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Wish I knew... 700c at 32mm will also be bigger overall diameter - I think you could run into interference with the top of the fork or 'chain stay'. 650b wheels have a smaller diameter - 584mm v. 622mm for the 700c rims - so my estimates were based on the smaller diameter. Sorry. /pRC

Thanks to MTB guys, more 650b rim choices Miscellaneous/ramblings on 650b Yup, those mountain biker folks have now decided that, except for bigger riders, maybe the 29er (AKA 622) wheels are too big. But the 26 inch (559) is too small. So a few manufacturers started equipping racers with...

Apology to John T I guess I have offended you from the tone of your response. I am sorry if that is true. I am trying to get my questions answered, plus trying to help future customers who may not have the time to read through the Forum for hours. Let me try to summarize what I can from...

Thanks for the dimensions Thank you Eric and iow, very useful. John Tolhurst, if you are reading this -- our interaction was... regrettable. I will be editing some of my posts to soften the messages. /pRC

Can anyone measure their Silvio 2.0 clearance? Sadly, I've angered John and he doesn't seem to want to answer this -- can anyone out there with a Silvio 2.0 measure the inside width of their fork around the tire area? It doesn't have to be exact, but a rough guide for the open width would be...

trplay - Rando FWD Recumbent? trplay, I'm happy to entertain other solutions for a 'Rando' recumbent if you can provide them. I disagree with you that the Silvio 2.0 is a poor choice. The dual suspension should increase comfort for distance riding The more upright seat (compared to...

Real tire question - fatter 650b rando setup If I fit a pair of 650b rims using disc brakes, will I have enough clearance for 38mm tires? For 42mm tires? It's clear from the posts in the forum that the Silvio has very limited clearances for oversized tires (or for fenders). Yes, I...

Why this forum? trplay, thanks for the info. The point I was trying to make was that bottom bracket specs and chain length should be on the Silvio product page so that a customer can order the right components. I posted here because this forum is where I found all of the useful...

It's all in the context Andrew, I plan to do that -- when I exchanged notes with Maria at the end of the Summer she indicated that they would not have a Silvio 2 for test rides for months. They do have the lower-end models, and that is useful to get an idea of whether I can handle a FWD, but it...

I'm very interested in a Silvio 2.0, but there have been multiple posts in the forum related to production problems, and I would like to make sure they have been addressed before I consider placing an order. Have these issues, in fact, been resolved? Silvio Drive Wheel Removal...

Thinking out loud... I don't have a Cruzbike, but do have a Performer High Racer (rear wheel drive). I looked at a lot of roof racks and settled on the Rocky Mounts design, and I've been very happy with it -- we use it regularly to travel 3 hours or more between Raleigh and various...

Heavier, heresy, alternative? As a recall, earlier versions had the seat welded to the frame as part of the beam structure for strength, but with the Silvio 2.0 there may be a completely different path available. Instead of trying to shim the seat back, why not remove all the OEM seat...

Wish List? Looking for the max tire size info, I see you list the limit at 28c for the Silvio -- if you ever get the chance to re-tool the chain stays in the future it would be great if we could fit larger tires. Lately I've been running a set of lightweight Panasonic 559-32 tires that have...

Thanks! Some beautiful design work on the new frame -- still a bit worried about the one-size-fits-all seat; I spoke with Maria Parker last year about a test ride and I plan to get back in touch (but will give the Parker family a suitable recovery period for the after her amazing effort)...

Frameset Weight? Yarp, very interested in the new Silvio -- Finished a 50 miler in the mountains on Saturday (Blood Sweat and Gears in Boone NC), and it's time for a better climbing 'bent! Can you tell us what the basic frameset weighs? (frame, fork, seat, headrest, rear...