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The O.L.D. dimension is 135mm on the Sofrider/Freerider fork. I haven't encountered one that's oversize... perhaps you've got a 130mm hub? Dunno...

As MarkB would say, Bike Porn!

I've tested this; it works great. See photo.

Hi Folks, Thanks for all the nice comments. We went out on a short one tonight (confirming the "sleep on it and your brain will sort it all out overnight" theory). Tom made one start-out bobble, said "okay, I have to relearn a bit," and then took off again like he'd been riding for years. He...

Hi TB, That's why this forum exists. It lets the entire Cruzbike "brain trust" weigh in on your questions, none of which are dumb, and all of which the rest of us have asked at one point or another. So ask away. The Complete bikes, Sofrider and Freerider, use the same frame as the V2K, it's...

I live the life of Riley, because all the new Cruzbikes come through my garage for final fettling and development (helping develop the Quest's fitting into the Samsonite F'Lite case, for example. It's great, but that's not the gift I'm talking about. I've been wanting my son to ride with me...

This is a conversion kit built on a very commonly-available frame, the Tiara sold by Walmart and other "big box" stores: I built it partially to find out how low I could get the seat height for a road-use conversion using 26" wheels. The frame is originally made for 24" wheels. With...

See this topic on BROL: http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?p=606183#poststop

700c wheels will fit even the earliest Sofrider forks (mine is from an Interbike '06 prototype, with 700c disc wheels fitted). You'll need to use either disc brakes or a road caliper for front brakes, and a road caliper for the rear. You'll need to use cantilever brake levers to get the correct...

I bought a pair of Volae tweeners intending to reverse them just as described. The angle of the grip tubes is such that they place your arms very low, and interfere with your knees on tight turns. Plus, the're pretty flexy compared to the bars we usually use. If the grip angle were a little...

That would be Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, I bet.

Hi Bob, This is a very interesting workstand. It looks like it's dependent on having a bottom bracket to cradle at the top (which would work fine for your Avalon and the Sofrider/Freerider). The downtube angle appears to be adjustable. I hope the leg length is adjustable, otherwise the bike...

Picked up one of these from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=2628 With the killer 20% discount coupon, cost a shade over $30. Holds 4 Cruzbikes very nicely, and you can move it around to get to things in the shop. I will probably buy...

Hey CS, I've used a derailleur like that for 53t big rings, you just have to make sure to adjust the derailleur height to clear the ring at both front and rear of the cage. The gearchange seems to work fine. It may need just a touch more chainline distance to allow a smooth change into the...

Hi Cristin, This is a touch pricey but could work for you: http://www.speedgoat.com/Catalog.aspx/Browse?Item=108671 Paul's Components makes a long reach adjustable V-brake, but those are $120 per wheel. One of our folks here built a V-brake reach extender by adding aluminum angle to the...

Hi Bill, Remember, the Quest has no canti pivots. You'll need disc brake wheels with fairly narrow rim width - 19mm or so. You can probably adapt road calipers, but you'll need to fabricate a rear mount and switch to short-pull brake levers... Just remindin' ya... Best, Doug

The Bill Patterson design would work well, with 20 inch wheels it wouldn't be the monster my R82 Vision is (over 9' long). I've looked at converting a standard tandem using a conversion kit and two seats, with the stoker driving through the captain's old bottom bracket, but the tandem frames...

Jon, you bring up an interesting line of thought. Does a leaning trike require the same balancing skills as a 2-wheel cycle? As facinated as I am by leaning trikes, I always thought them a bit redundant to 2-wheelers, having similar dynamics but having to drag a third wheel around (33% more...

Nah, no flaming... I see two issues. 1. The trike conversion kits for the rear wheels I've seen assume the rear dropout spacing is wider than 100mm (the Quest uses a front wheel in the rear swingarm). 2. I'm a bit concerned about stability. High seat plus forward weight distribution (for a...

I've always thought the Yak-mods to the V1 were kickin'. Sorry about your "blow"; without details, let me wish you the best through it. Post some more of these great photos. And don't be a stranger - ya'll come back now, y'hear? Best, Doug