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Hi Bill Unfortunately, that 451 wheelset was sold some time ago. I do however have a very nice 451 rear wheel, Velocity A23 rim and convertible hub (qr or thru axle, Shimano or SRAM XD freehub). Also have two rare Schwalbe Shredda tires in that size. I’ve been thinking of trying it on my...

If you want to spend more $, it looks like the RockShox Monarch RL is also available in 165 size. Seems equivalent with a single air valve and lockout.

Yes, the Q45 uses a 165 mm shock (eyelet to eyelet). The travel is quoted at 38 mm. The RockShox Monarch series seems to be available in 165 mm size, but I’ve not been able to compare the DNM to one of those.

Initially, I replaced the Q45 OEM spring shock with a KindShock A5RR1 air shock. The KindShock was used by several of us on the old Quest series and worked well there. Even with a positive chamber pressure up to 160 psi (absolute max is 180 psi), the Q45 feels somewhat soft and a little bouncy...

I frankly do not exactly recall how I did that, but I believe I tried and failed to get the elastomer out from the top, so benphyr is basically correct. However, I do not believe there is a bolt through the center of the elastomer. The elastomer is centered by fitting somewhat tightly in the...

I only dealt with this years ago but seem to remember I had the same problem. The solution was to orient the elastomer properly and put sufficient preload on it to keep contact even with no one in the bike. I vaguely remember the guidance is to just expose the second convolution at the exit of...

It looks to me that you have the elastomer installed upside down. The elastomer has different mating surfaces on the two ends and one looks more centering than the other. Also (I’m guessing here) it may be that the elastomer is too high up but that would change if it were inverted. Here is a...

I like the Supacaz and and Silic1 suggestions. This discussion induced me to look again at my S30 grips and I took a somewhat different tack. I ran across shrink tubing made for grips. It's cheap and available on Amazon, eBay, etc. So I laid down a double layer of relatively low-cost...

Actually, Ratz’s video shows a counter-clockwise wrap on the right. Notice the tape ascends upward as it goes from right to left on the face of the bar. This is the opposite of what is recommended for diamond frame road bikes, reflecting the difference in stress you put on the wrap with...

It's likely been mentioned before, but I find a single layer of friction tape applied to the grip area under the handlebar tape keeps the tape from slipping over some prolonged period. I was just reminded of that a few days ago when the new handlebar tape on my S30 promptly slipped down and off...

Hi Keith, I'm not sure I have any deep wisdom to share, my variations on this bike is still a work in progress, but to your questions: The seat in the picture is a Thorseat Easy (size medium). I've been trying that out because it worked well with my old CB Quest 559. As noted earlier I also...

As we have been approaching Spring and riding season, I thought it was time to overhaul my S30 to get it ready. One big change I was considering was to replace my Volae Carbon Comfort seat with the original Cruzbike carbon seat. After running into a rotator cuff injury and a recognition that...

So I've only had my neon orange Q45 out on short trips in town to shake it down and wait for Spring weather. It's been amusing to see that the bright orange color seems to attract comment and inquiries, more so than the bike geometry. In one case, two women yelled from across the street that...

I used GravelKings some time ago, but moved to the Compass/Rene Herse tires and never looked back. I've used the Compass tires on a CB Quest Q559, a Lightning P-38, and a CB S40. They are smooth and fast, as advertised. I see little difference in performance on my P-38 between a wheelset...

I got s little time to test the bike outside, and made a few changes: - Cleaned up the cabling to open up the cockpit view. The front brake cable can use some shortening but that'll wait 'til later. - Added some usual accessories for some limestone trail riding: lights, computer, clip-on...

The height seems to be the only difference, so whether you get them or not presumably depends on whether you feel a need to modestly lower your seat or have more flexibility in tilting your seat pan. Ray

Robert, That's great! I was under the mistaken impression that it would take a much longer time due to all the delays in bike supply chains. Thanks very much for the clarification! Ray

After assembling my new Q45 to the standard design and specs (1st photo), I've pursued several changes to make it closer to where I'd like to be when Spring blooms (we expect more snow tomorrow...). Here is the original in-workshop evolution with a list of specific changes I've made, mainly...

I'd very much like to lower my seat a bit on a 2021 Q45. Am looking for one of the short seat brackets. In the attached photo it is the one on the right, about 1 inch high compared to the larger bracket, which is about 1 - 1/2 in high. If you have a short bracket that you're not using and...

That almost looks as complex as a seat post. Ha! Impressive...