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Turning the fork restores the original trail... ... because the triangle brackets have to move the axle forward to allow space for the cassette ahead of the fork legs. This distance is about 86mm, depending (for conversions) on where in the axle slot you place the axle (which restores the...

Shouldn't need one with the kit... Hi Charles, The hanger is intergrated with the power-side triangle bracket... Cheers, Doug

Are you talking about the stem clamps? The clamps that attach the handlebar to the upper tube should be 26mm, unless John updated to 31.8mm because 26mm bars are becoming harder to find. In any case, a shim shouldn't be needed if the correct handlebar is fitted. If you can snap a...

All of these comments... ... are spot-on. For a double chainring, the center of the space between the large and small chainring is carefully aligned with the middle of the cassette, generally 47mm from the centerline of the frame tube for the type of crank we use (this is called the...

To preserve trail dimension, and improve high speed stability Your bike now has positive trail, the distance on the ground between a line drawn vertically down from the axle (tire contact patch), and a line drawn though the fork steerer tube axis. As forces on the tire contact patch build...

Knobs "Doug - You said "Try putting a small kitchen knob on the seat screws. You might need to change the screws to 1/4 inch to match the knob's thread, and make the screws a little longer to bite well." - Do you mean like a drawer knob?" The Quest 2.0 uses plastic equipment knobs to...

Zip ties We don't usually recommend them because they degrade in ambient ultraviolet light ofer time and will eventually fail. But if you can get wide ones, and if you can get them tight enough (they need to be VERY tight) then for short term use where they'll be replaced frequently, you're...

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Charles is correct here... Our lower front tube is 34.9 mm nominal diameter; pretty common size for aluminum MTB and road bikes. Two (well, three, maybe) options for configuration: Top pull MTB derailleur: No need for the derailleur cable pulley included in the kit, but usually...

Charles' comments are correct... Charles is fixing it so I don't have to post as much. And so far he's been right every time. ... but if it's a junkpile (I read "free") bike, all is not lost. I'm 5'6" with a 28" inseam, so I can relate to your challenge here. You really...

RANS CF risers ... are nicely-made parts that are very useful for changing ergonomics on Cruzbikes - I have 3 of them of various configurations. The issue you'll come upon is that you still need the Cruzbike steering column, because the longest CF stem is 9" long, and you'll likely need...

VDO C3 DS Digital Cyclometer w/Cadence kit Uses coded digital transmission for greater range/less interference. Has worked flawlessly on my Silvio 1.0 since I installed it. Generally, you'll need a digital signal cyclometer to get enough range with the Silvio's sensor placement, in my...

To avoid all the above compatibility foolishnss... ... I selected a SRAM PG1030 11-36 cassette, which I bought from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/SRAM-PG1030-11-36-Speed-Cassette/dp/B00553Z00W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353796585&sr=8-1&keywords=SRAM+PG1030+cassette Not expensive, and...

Shimano Dyna-Sys ...is going the way of SRAM components - they're playing with the cable pull ratios, and starting to use different ratios for road and MTB applications. Makes me yearn for (and hoard) quality 8-speed and 9-speed parts. The cassette spacing appears to be the same, so I...

If you are willing to change derailleurs... ... you can use just about any Shimano 10-speed MTB cassette. You'll need a Shimano 9-speed MTB derailleur, to take up the additional chain slack. We have used the Deore M591 9-speed derailleur on up to 11/36 cassettes. It has a wide enough...

Should mount to the conversion kit fine... 175mm is a little long for me - I prefer 170mm, but as Charles said, it's all in what you're used to.

Should work fine, Charles... N/T

This... ... is exactly how we do it on Silvio and Vendetta. Good Onya, Bob! Cheers, Doug

The standard stem will accept... 25.4 (1 inch) or 26mm (slightly tight) bar center diameters. These are a little steep, but should work well with the angled drops: http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?ID=1347

Nice conversion Hi Bob, These bikes are really nice with the V2K frame and 700c wheels. Your photos show up kinda small, so it's hard for me to see the issue with the tabs. My approach has been, "if it's in the way, grind it off!". As for the front wheel fit, the adapter brackets...