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I've been browsing the forum and was reading about lowering the boom on the fork steering tube. Other than bike fit does this have any benefit in handling or power transfer ? I'm just fiddling around with the S40 some trying to find the best set up and wondered how this would change things. I...

I finished the preliminary build of my S40 today and rode it for the first time. My only previous experience with a Cruzbike was a test ride with a S30 a few months ago. I rode around the neighborhood on the S40 for about 20 minutes. My initial impression of the bike after this first ride is...

Hello, I'm progressing with the build of my S40 and want to double check a few things. I've read the post about figuring boom length and that it's good to have the handlebars forward for better control for beginners. I've set up the bike with short cranks and tried peddling (with out the...

After some research on the internet about tubeless being really good for not getting flats i bought some tubeless tires ,Schwalbe Evolution and converted my rims. Today i went to the LBS to use their compresser to set the tire, which worked fine. But the mechanic put the fear of God in me...

Today i spoke with Mark the Bikesmith. He says my cranks can be shorted to whatever length i want from153 to 80 mm The question is what would be the best length for me? I've been running 48/38chainrings on the Surly and have added a third ring at 30 to this for the S40. Today i sourced at a...

Hello and greetings, I'm new to Cruzbike having recently bought a S40 frame set, it will be my first recumbent. I have been reading the forum and learning quite a bit about cruzbikes and bike building in general. This my first attempt to build up a frame-set. I'm sourcing as many of the parts...

Hello, I would like to test ride a Cruzbike before I buy a Quest if any one has one I could test ride Thanks Kenneth