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I like that CB is getting some wider recognition on GCN, but there is a lot that is unfortunate about this video: the weather, the narrow roads with variable surface quality, the fact that Hank is still learning how to ride the bike and looks afraid much of the time. It's a lot to ask of a...

I have Schwalbe Pro Ones (just regular ol' road tires) 700x30 on my S30, and they barely fit, with about 1.5mm clearance at the rear brake bridge and at the bottom of the fork crown. They work fine, but anything bigger would not fit.

I just recently added a Garmin Varia rear light/radar, connected to a small Garmin 130 head unit to my V20c. I've used the Zefal Spy mirrors for years, echoing @Tuloose 's recommendation, but having that head unit chime when traffic is approaching from behind has really helped me relax and...

This point caught my attention, and I agree with it. At 5'3" and 130lbs. (about 160cm and 60kg), climbing has always been my strength. On a DF bike, I tend to climb seated, saving standing for short punches. On grades below about 13%, I can climb for long stretches on both my DF bike and my...

Nice video. These bikes climb great, the V20/V20c included.

You describe my experience almost exactly. Back in 2015, my lower back couldn't take riding a DF bike anymore. I thought my riding days were through. Then I discovered the pre-V20 Vendetta v.2, took a desperate leap of faith, laid down a fair chunk of change building up a frameset, spent the...

That's a 2.0. My first CB was the same one--Vendetta gold with the big ol' boom tube. Nice bike. Great price!

I noticed this too when I started riding my V20 years ago. The road vibrations were such that I felt like my eyes couldn't focus. But at the time, I had more pressing concerns, like, "how do you even ride this thing?" I was so focused on learning the whole MBB thing and trying not to die...

I got my first Cruzbike, a V20, nine years ago. Back then there was not much here on the forum about crank arm length, other than you want to set your bike up so that your knees don't go past 90 degrees as each leg heads into the power stroke, and that shorter cranks can help make that happen...

Recumbutt is different than saddle issues with an upright bike. On an upright bike, saddle pain is often caused by spending lengths of time pedaling with a fair amount of your body weight concentrated on two small contact points--your sit bones--that don't have much padding. Add some friction...

I'm currently using 30mm tubeless tires on 21mm inner width rims on my V20c. 32mm would also fit pretty easily. Personally, I wouldn't go wider than that on a V20c because that is where you are starting to move away from the bike's intended purpose--to go fast. I weigh 130 pounds and run both...

I hate to admit this, but I am a fair weather rider. And during my years of commuting by bike, I would drive on rainy days. So when I say that the V20 (now V20c) is the best bike I've ever owned over my 38 years or riding, and that if I had to narrow my five-bike stable down to one, God...

It sounds like you will become a multiple CB owner. The most I have had at any given time is three: a V20, S30, and S40. The V is my number one keeper, but it didn't take me long to see that having both the S30 and S40 was redundant. I decided to sell the S40 in stead of the S30 because of...

Mine did the exact same thing, within the first couple months. Like you, I applied torque to spec. I took pics and sent them to Robert Holler. He recommended that I not continue using the part and sent me a replacement, free of charge. I've been fine ever since.

If you put the V20/V20c and the S40 next to each other in a Venn diagram, those circles will overlap a lot. Both are fast bikes (The V is a little faster). With enough practice, both are easy enough to ride (The S is a little easier). Both are pretty lightweight, for what they are, and climb...

Good question. I did build new wheels for the V20c, with the V20 having 36mm deep rims, and the V20c 47mm deep rims. While I suppose there is a difference in how each of those wheelsets handle the winds, I cannot say that I noticed it much. I would imagine that going from 45 to 62mm would...

The cheaper version has a one-bolt design, where the bolt doubles as both the front derailleur and chain catcher anchor bolt. That by itself is not an issue, but my experience with one-bolt designs is that you have you tighten that bolt way down (over-torquing it) to keep it from moving aside...

Agreed. There is zero chance that I would even think about taking that on a gravel ride. The main issue is the seat design (which is pretty much the same as that on a V20c). You start hitting potholes and washboards, and that seat is going to start bucking your whole body around. Suddenly...

Oh, I meant to add a short note on the handling differences while descending on a V20 vs. a V20c. In short, they both rock! Slightly longer version, the V20c feels a little more planted and stable at all speeds. It's a subtle difference--enough to notice, but not enough to put the V20's...

This is a great concern to bring up. Climbing is my preferred terrain, which means that I do a lot of descending as well. On my V20--and now V20c--I have made it into the 50+ mph range several times, with my fastest speed hitting 65 mph (that was on my V20). I don't ride with numbers in front...