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This is a great and honest assessment I feel. It was part of the design question challenge for the V20c - can a bike that is already very optimized to its near peak be improved? The danger is always making a great thing worse than its own previous version, and just making changes for changes...

That front end employs a pretty standard stem and MTB style bar, but you can easily change to a different stem that has a 31.8 handlebar clamp size and try different road bars. I haven't tried road bars on that type of front end myrtle but the parts make for an easy swap. Robert

The angled bearing cups are not ideal for this, but it will work. Ideally you can source a GXP compatible BB that has flat bearing casings - I think Wheels MFG makes one.

Yikes. Having a crank bolt sheer off is bad enough, but deadly potentially on an upright where the entirety of the riders body is often bearing down on just the cranks - especially in an MTB situation. :eek:

Hmmm.

That is correct - the S40 seat angle has not chanced from the first S40 batch.

The best bet is to send an email to support@cruzbike.com - yes parts are available but they are not unlimited, so we have to make sure everything needed for the big would be around. As we have moved on to the V20C front end (which is not backwards compatible with any of the old frames of any...

Your V should be an easy candidate for a longer stay (QR style) or a curved slider... or both depending on what your goals are. My question is: How do the cranks "feel" to you? If you are riding around and having a nagging feeling that they seem to feel "too low" and that is the first thought...

Definitely - once we get closer we can set up a WhatsApp or other preferred group/app communication. There is also the AM breakfast where usually we all get a chance to meet up and go over who is doing what for the day and do a group photo/group start to the ride. A mix of planning and...

You would need an 8mm Allen to remove the outside crank bolt and then a crank puller, as well as a BB removal wrench or adapter, and a good crescent wrench or socket for them: https://a.co/d/h3zh9b9 https://a.co/d/3X04PfP On the BB tools there are many versions - some brands (Shimano) even...

We are hoping for a really good turnout! It was a great time last year - good rides, great company, and great food too!

The new seat is a resin material. It is not necessarily lighter than the aluminum, the aluminum seat will likely be the lightest that seat could ever be... but the resin does have a bit better feel and is much more comfortable over the long haul. It can be had as an replacement, though I can't...

Unfortunately, the V1 Vendetta had an entirely different fork dropout design, as well as different chain stay design, which fit the boom differently, etc etc...so swapping parts on those bikes is nearly impossible. There are also slight differences in the fork rake/headtube length, etc that can...

This will keep the front on lock down while parked. https://cruzbike.com/collections/recumbent-road-bicycle-accessories-and-parts/products/voile-nylon-brake-strap

This is easily the most epic thing I have ever seen for a recumbent to accomplish. I have doubts there are many (any?) other recumbents out there that could finish this sort of challenge. And kudos to you for the incredible physical feat this must be! CONGRATS!

Im not to s Jim might have done some actual measuring of this but I cannot recall off hand. My experience is all anecdotal of course as I don't personally run meters/computers/etc of any kind on my personal bikes. But I do ride the exact same hilly loop since 2008 near my house that is 10 miles...

This largely depends on the year the bike was made. The old models had stays that grabbed the BB bearing shell, ands on those a triple is generally not compatible. A modern double or very wide range 1x will usually get you a wider range than a triple nowadays. Also it is getting very difficult...

These bikes do have the same front triangle The Q45 is intended to sit much more upright, so the steerer is long in order to get the bars at the proper height for the intended seat angle for its use. The S40 is a bit more reclined so the bars much then be lower for the same... a more reclined...

For me the 20" wheels are so I can easily fit my bike in the back of a car, and also just have a "hop on and go" compact neighborhood bike. It is not fast, but with 2" Big Apple tires it is comfortable and can go up anything. I use a 1x11 setup on it with friction shifting old-school style. It...