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  1. chicorider

    V20 Bottom Bracket

    It's the same as on your S40.
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    V20 Bottom Bracket

    CB moved the chain stay clamps inward partly to remove clamping pressure from bb cups not designed for it, and partly to make bb selection less of an issue. I have used the smaller 39mm OD Shimano bb's on three Cruzbikes without issues. I'm sure that Hope unit is nice, but if you haven't...
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    32mm Rims on a v20 Anyone?

    Currently running 28mm outer width (22mm inner width) rims and 30mm tires on my V20c, with no clearance issues. I love this setup. Gained comfort and speed over my previous wheels.
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    New V20c

    Keep at it. It gets better and better...
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    Cruzbike maintenance

    You could buy a cheap two-foot wood barstool (or something like that) to set the rear wheel on to raise it off the ground.
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    To V20c as a lifelong DF roadie

    I've only had one crash on my V20: a downhill on chattery pavement, grabbed just a little too much front brake in a left-hand turn, lost the front end, and slid to a stop on my left flank. Nothing broken, just a lot of road rash and public indecency. I knew that it was my error before I even...
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    To V20c as a lifelong DF roadie

    @gaspi101 Excellent job passing on advice and wisdom. I wonder if surviving the mild traumas of the learning curve is part of what binds us to these bikes.
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    San Diego or bust

    Ditto here. And if you really get into it, you'll have more than one chain and a small chain-waxing-only crock pot. I ride and maintain four bikes, two 11-speed road bikes, and two 12-speed mtn. bikes. Unfortunately, none of them share the same chain length, so I have 12 chains total--three...
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    extending slider to fit reveals bad finish; remedy?

    Mine is the same, but as I am short, the unfinished section is covered up. The finish is a matte clearcoat. I know this because I had an issue with my slider, so Robert sent me a pre-production replacement (because he's awesome like that!) that has a glossy clearcoat finish, back when they...
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    V20c Frameset - borked fork?

    I've done this job twice now, and it ain't easy. Had to dig pretty deep into my reserves of patience. One move that helped was fishing some thin baling wire through the holes (you might want to try it from the bottom, up), then slipping a few inches of housing over the wire and hoping that the...
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    San Diego or bust

    Have a great ride!
  12. chicorider

    4300 miles across North America on my S30

    Truly inspiring, in so many ways! Thank you so much for sharing this. What does one do after a trip like this?
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    S2.1 chainring advice

    I'm running 52/36 Rotor Q rings with a 11-30 11 speed cassette. As you see, there is quite a range here in what people are using, arrived at through personal preference, riding style, typical terrain, etc. I do a fair amount of climbing, and at 130lbs and 5'5", climbing has always been my...
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    Chain Popping off Front Chain Rings

    If you decide to shorten your chain, take it one pair of links at a time; remove a pair, go for a ride... Based on the video, I wonder if the teeth on your chainring are worn out.
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    Great Fenders (Mudguards) for the S40

    Hi @rdl03 Yes, the cassette wheel is the "front" wheel on a CB. Enjoy your fenders.
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    easy done: installing SRAM AXS HRD Caliper on V20c fork

    I put TRP Spyres and 160mm rotors on my V20c, and did not need an adaptor.
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    Any impressions on the base build? (ie - microshift, noname wheels)

    I bought one of the early release V20c's, with no intention of using the Microshift kit or wheels (I had SRAM Red and carbon wheels ready to go). I would have bought a frameset, if they were being offered, but I also didn't want to wait until the uncertain fall release date for the framesets...
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    To V20c as a lifelong DF roadie

    Congrats on your new baby! As you've probably figured out, there are a lot of ways to configure these bikes, and that many folks who are willing (or brave enough) to deviate from the DF bike norm to ride recumbent are tinkerers, or at least they aren't afraid to tinker. Take everybody's...
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    Handlebars too wide?

    At 5'5", I am short too, and also found the CB bar to be wider than I wanted. You will receive 101+ recommendations and configurations here, as each of us finds our own way to what works best. I use Genetic Digest flared drop bar, 44cm, on both my S30 and V20c. Strange name, nice bar. Just...
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    To V20c as a lifelong DF roadie

    Body weight can also play into how much (or not) the wind tosses you around. I only weigh 130lbs., so I feel it a bit sometimes--mostly trucks passing, or gusty sidewinds. When I built up my current V20c wheels, I went with a 47mm deep rim, front and rear, as a compromise--deep enough for a...
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