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Hi @rdl03 Yes, the cassette wheel is the "front" wheel on a CB. Enjoy your fenders.

I put TRP Spyres and 160mm rotors on my V20c, and did not need an adaptor.

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...

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...

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...

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...

@M.J I'm running 30mm Schwalbe Pro Ones on my V20c with plenty of clearance.

When I saw you ask the crank length question, I thought, "Oh, here we go..." There's voodoo in this question. These bikes put more strain on the knees than a DF, so dialing in the fit, including crank length, is important. Since the back is supported against the seat pan, you now have a solid...

A pedal suggestion: go for something double-sided. Some people use Speedplays. I use Shimano XTR SPDs. I started with single-sided Ultegra road pedals, and fiddling with the pedal orientation while also trying to get rolling through an intersection quickly became a pain. I use Shimano RX8...

I notice the sweat too. One of the first things I do when I get home from a ride is slip off the foam headrest cover, fling out as much sweat as I can, and let it dry off the bike, rather than drip all over the back end.

I too am cooler on the V, because of the air flow, probably. But laid out as we are, we do certainly get a lot of sun exposure. I notice this right away on hot rides when I have to from full air flow to full stop at a red light. The sun catches up in a hurry.

You can put as much hurt on yourself on a V as you like, as far as training and exertion go. Here's what you will miss out on: "Man, my [ass, neck, hands, shoulders, back] really hurt. How many more miles do I have until I'm home?" Instead, once you're warmed up and the endorphins start...

I don't tend to do much drafting on my V. I can do it, no problem, but here's why I don't tend to: 1. on flat routes on fairly calm days (winds under 10mph), my I-can-do-this-all-day cruising speed is about 23-24mph. At that speed, I am pretty much a one-person paceline. I can ride out in...

Descents make me feel like I'm flying a fighter jet. Not that I've ever flown one, but... Once you're acclimated to the bike, and the wobbles are over with, your feet shouldn't interfere with your descending. I spin out my 52/11 at about 38mph, and coast from there. My top speed, that I...

@gaspi101 When I ordered my V20c back in March, they were only selling whole bike builds. I would have gone for just the frameset, but I didn't want to wait until fall. I replaced the 11-speed Microshift drivetrain and wheels with SRAM Red and carbon hoops right out of the box, so I never put...

Story time. I'll try to be brief. 2015: After 27 years riding DF bikes at a spunky pace, my lower back just couldn't do it any more. It totally seized up at the top of a long climb; and I love climbing. I could: quit riding, ride sitting bolt-upright at about 12mph, consider alternatives...

@vosadrian I've heard plenty of good stuff about Yoeleo as well. I've never ridden their wheels, but the reviews are good. @cruzKurt If I know what spoke I'm looking for (DT Swiss Competition, 14/15/14 gauge, or, Sapim Race, for example), I start Googling or eBaying, looking for the best...

@HeyHealy Same here. Not only does the clamping strength of the bottle cage matter, but it seems that the way they are oriented plays into it as well. When I arranged mine as you describe, with "the open side facing the back of the headrest," my bottles started sticking around.

@ChaleJake Thanks! No plans to sell my adapter, but it's easy enough to make, if you want to talk it over. I'm adding two more pics of the same bracket that I just made for my S30. It does cannibalize a couple parts from the CB bracket, but it gets rid of the clamp bolt that kept breaking on...

Oops! I also meant to include these two pics...