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Correct. Not that aren't differences from bike to bike, but the mechanics are enough the same that moving from a Freerider to a S40 should be pretty easy. You certainly won't be starting over. And I will echo others in that you will definitely notice the performance upgrade with the S40.

Over the last seven years I have owned everything from the V20 to the older Quest (now the Q45). I found it easy to go from one to another, which is to say that once you get used to the mbb design, moving from one variation of it to another should be pretty straightforward. Enjoy!

I'm running 30c on my V20c, with no fit issues. They roll fast and comfortably I wanted 28c, but could not find what I was looking for at a reasonable price, but the 30's were available and reasonable. If 28 is the new 25, then I figure 30 may as well be the new 28. 32c, while it should fit...

There are several variables here that will make one rider's preferred gear selection less than ideal for another rider. First is probably fitness, closely followed by a rider's mental attitude toward climbing (some just don't like climbing, so their gear selection might lean toward flatter...

Hi Michael, When I first switched over from aluminum to carbon rim brake surfaces, I was skeptical. I had heard stories about weaker braking and carbon rims delaminating under high heat. But I was surprised by how good the braking was, using carbon-specific brake pads such as Swisstop Black...

Oh, and I am currently running 30mm tires (Schwalbe Pro One) on my V20c. I love 'em! I was running 25mm Pro Ones, and wanted to go up to 28, but could not find them for anything less than my right arm. 30's were available, though, and only slightly heavier than the 28's, which are only...

I've written a little bit about wheels on the forum before because I build my own wheels, so that I get exactly what I want for the bike I am building and the kind of riding I will most likely do on it. I will spare everybody and not go into that again here. (If you want to go there, we can...

This is pretty much how you sprint on a CB, with the whole body activated, just like a sprinter on a DF bike. It's another reason to love this design; it's like riding a DF bike, without the pain of riding a DF bike.

I'm the local mechanic for my friends' bikes. I can't count how many times they have squeezed the brake levers after removing wheels. It's not that hard to push the pistons back in, but over the years they have trained me to say, "Don't squeeze the brake lever" reflexively whenever a wheel...

If ride quality is similar for both wheelsets, you'll benefit more from the deeper section wheels on mostly flat terrain. And even if you do find yourself climbing, you won't be at a big disadvantage. Lightweight climbing wheels only really shine when the road is steep and long, like if you...

Ah. Probably not. Enjoy that new seat!

I have one that I am not using. But because I am pretty short, at 5'5", it has been trimmed. The bars that extend into the frame had to be cut to allow me to insert them far enough into the frame. And I trimmed the adjustable upright bars because they sat low enough to straddle my rear tire...

Yeah, that kind of rack might not be best suited to these bikes, since they lack the top tube that rack is designed to cradle. I use a Kuat rack that cradles the front wheel, which all bikes have. I don't have a ready-made pic on my CB on the rack, so you get one of my hardtail. But my V20...

When I ride with friends on DF bikes, it can be so slow that I sometimes contemplate building up a mid-level DF bike just for such rides, to handicap myself like they are. But then I think of going back to the ass hatchet, the hunched shoulders, staring at the ground, working harder to go both...

Like most things Cruzbike, even this assembly gets easier with practice.

Can't say I've had that issue. Thru axles do sometimes need a little wiggling to line everything up as they slide through, toward the threads waiting on the other side. Hopefully you are just on a minor learning curve, and it will get easier.

Well done! That was a hell of a deal.

Yes. Clipless pedals make these bikes easier to ride. Enjoy the process.

@Libraman Welcome! Clipless pedals do make these bikes easier to ride. The feet are involved in the steering, whether clipped in or not; when they are clipped in they become a much more predictable and reliable part of the steering. It can seem scary being clipped in at first--like you have...

Well put. It really comes down to preference. 1 x 12 is great on my mtb. and gravel bikes. Never have I missed a front derailleur less. But on the V, two chainrings is a must for me. On a long, flat ride I will toggle mostly between a 52-13, 14, 15 as I encounter slight undulations and...