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To echo waswadener, it comes down to what kind of riding you do, what kind of terrain you typically ride, and what you are willing to put up with, or not put up with. For example, I have always liked my gear jumps to be small, so on my V20c and S30 I am willing to put up with a front derailleur...

About eight years ago, when I was still pretty new to the V20, I had such a death grip on the bars that I tore a ligament near my right elbow. That began what would become a seven-month, off-the-bike rehab. I had made it through the worst of the learning curve, and, with the exception of that...

Adding to what Derek said, also make sure that the gaps between the two halves of the clamps (two gaps on each side of the bb shell) are even. This will suggest that you have similar tension on all four bolts, and that the clamping pressure will be distributed across the clamp.

#2 is the older design. It worked well enough, but really have to watch the clamping pressure, as it is pretty easy to squeeze the bearings. It also severely limits your selection of bottom brackets. The bb has to have a square shape and be the correct size. Fortunately, #1 will easily swap...

I think you'll find that starting from a stop will be easier when clipped in, once you are used to the overall feeling. Having that lead foot secured to the drivetrain means that you can apply power without worrying about the foot moving around or slipping off the pedal. The main thing is to...

Or, he could ride a recumbent too. I know that there is an ego thing happening here ("recumbents are for old people with bad backs"), but man, put some of these younger riders who are already monsters on DF bikes on V20's and they would kill it! The only obstacles are the cost of the bike and...

The v2 (yellow) and V20 (black) main frame and fork are very similar. The boom and chain stay, still in aluminum, was redesigned for the V20 to allow for wider adjustability, and the bottom bracket clamps moved inside of the bb cups rather than clamping around the bb cups. The v2 also came...

28's will fit, work, and perform fine. The apples-to-apples comparison would be to use the same tire brand and model in both sizes. A 28mm Conti 5000 should spin up and roll slightly faster, but also ride slightly rougher than a 32mm Conti 5000. The differences probably would not be large...

Late to the conversation, but yeah, it took me about 1000 miles, or 1600km on the V20 before the twitchies were effectively gone. That's coming up on eight years ago, and I haven't looked back since. You got this.

Same here. It doesn't make chain maintenance disappear, but it is so much cleaner, lasts a while between waxings, and shifts well.

Clipping in is another paradox of learning to ride these bikes: clipping in seems pretty scary ("If I need to put a foot down quickly, I may not be able to if I'm clipped in"), but being clipped in makes these bikes noticeably easier to handle because the feet are connected to the steering and...

All good advice, but Robert saying, "many people have a much easier time if they relax and try not to overthink what is going on," is probably the best nugget. This is, however, frustratingly paradoxical: it is hard to "relax" when one is new to these bikes, but the moment one does relax, and...

An interesting comparison that I think confirms my purely anecdotal experience of moving back and forth between the two platforms. I'm starting my eighth year riding a V20, and I put most of my annual miles on that bike. But I started riding gravel a few years ago too. It didn't take me long...

You raise good points, Robert, and I do agree. Even though I have put a rack on my S30, I must admit that I have only used it for light commuting, with smaller size panniers. Also, at 5' 5" and 130 pounds, I have long been used to getting away with equipment choices that taller, heavier riders...

Yes, indeed. Most rear rack panniers have a stiff backing to keep the bags away from the rear wheel.

https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/paris-brest-paris-2023.14938/#post-179198 Here's another potentially helpful thread. I put a rear rack on my S30, which shares the same rear end as the Silvio 2.0.

I have over 40 local KOMs with my V20 and V20c, and I've always felt a little bad about it because of the advantage I have on this bike. A few years ago I inadvertently took the KOM for the last 30 miles of our local century (I was just riding my ride, and had no idea there was a segment called...

Welcome aboard! The beauty of the S40 is that it can do most kinds of riding at least pretty well, and is perhaps the best choice for someone just switching over from faster df road riding. Once you're over the learning curve, you should be able to at least match your df speeds, if not exceed...

For me, it was about repeated outings. They didn't need to be long, but each outing rewired my brain just a little more than the last one. Eventually, over a span of time, it became natural. But yeah, it sure wasn't at first. Enjoy the process. It's strangely satisfying.

All of the above options are solid suggestions, to which I will add the Praxis Zayante carbon crank, which is moderately priced, goes down to 155mm, and is available either with or without rings. It also looks like it uses a standard three-bolt spider mount, meaning that you should be able to...