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Chiming in a little late... I've owned all three, the V20, S30, and S40. For me, the S30 has been only a tiny bit slower than the V on flats and rollers, and it slightly outclimbs the V, perhaps because the less reclined seat gives a little more to push against while climbing. Handling was...

Happy to help you make your choice. That gradual descent is the 4% average grade of Neil Road, just outside of Chico, CA. It isn't on any century routes, but sees regular use from the locals. Happy riding!

I just did the Davis Double on my V20c three weeks ago--my third time. I wouldn't do it on a DF bike, but 10 hours ride time, 11:20 elapsed time, in total comfort the whole way? The V makes a rider want to take on such things.

I'll second that. These bikes are easier to ride and handle while clipped in. I'd go for a double-sided pedal, like Speedplay or Shimano SPD mt. pedals.

Definitely contact Robert Holler at Cruzbike. He has helped me with parts needs more than once. It sounds like he can set you up with a replacement.

Yes. I learned years ago, after tearing a tendon near my elbow, to relax my deathgrip on the V20. Once I did that, my whole body relaxed, my spin smoothed out, my line became much straighter, and, oddly enough, my speeds increased, up, down, and flat. I never had what others here are...

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...