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I had nothing but trouble with the Finish Line stuff. It oozed and sprayed everywhere, but never sealed even small punctures. It creates a viscous coating inside the tire, but not enough of one to fix a puncture in a long-term way. I got the impression that you'd have to use a lot of it for...

You mention wanting "a fast set of wheels," which tells me that you plan to hustle at least sometimes on your S40. For that I would recommend a 2x system where you have a wider gear range with smaller jumps between gears. You'll have an easier time finding the right gear for the speed you want...

Same here. No issues after three seasons of riding. It seems solid.

On a DF bike, I always got away with lightweight aluminum wheels. But when I switched over to a V20 and S30, I started munching front wheels pretty regularly. I worked on my piloting, becoming more aware of wheel-eating holes and bumps, either avoiding them or slowing down in time, but I also...

Before I moved from DF bikes to Cruzbikes, I had a Kurt Kinetics Rock-n-Roll. I still have it and still use it with my Vendetta, going on four years now. No messing with taking wheels off or threading chains. I've never worn out my tire. It's quick and easy to hook up and take apart. It...

Hi GetBent, I had a Quest (the Q45's predecessor) before building up my S40. The Quest was really heavy, but since I only used it for flat commuting, I didn't mind too much. Then the S40 came out. I sold the Quest, bought the S40, and have been a happier camper ever since. Right after I...

Once the tire is mounted, I try a regular floor pump first. It usually doesn't work, but every now and then it does. Pump like crazy for five seconds--it'll either push the bead into place or it won't. Next, I fire up up my 150psi pancake compressor. This works about 80% of the time, with...

I have a V20 and an S40. The S40 is set up for commuting and getting around town, hauling light loads. But I have many, many more miles and a lot more time on the V20. Traffic-wise, I can take it anywhere the S40 can go with no problems. It wasn't that way at first; I was nervous and wobbly...

I may as well join the club too. I hit a shadowy, chattery turn too hot on my V20 during the Castle Crags Century in Dunsmuir, CA this past June. Total pilot error, and I knew it before I even hit the ground. I had 35 miles yet to go, and my shorts were too indecent for the rest stops. The...

I have Crupi Rthym BMX cranks on two of my Cruzbikes. 24mm spindle, accommodates double chainrings perfectly, ranges from 135 through 165mm in 5mm increments, comes in black, white, and polished aluminum, light weight, and costs $199.00.

I can only offer anecdotal details, but I have and ride a V20 and the last edition of the S30, both with identical wheel and Dura Ace 9000 builds. While the S30 is a bit heavier and a bit less aero than the V20, my Strava times, both for climbing and on flats, are consistently a wee-bit higher...

Tinkering with these bikes is fun. My fingers are crossed for you.

Contact Cruzbike via e-mail and ask if they have what you need. Over the years I have purchased an entire V20 boom assembly to put on my V2 (which is the current S40 design), derailleur dropouts, a new headrest bar, replacement headrest pads, and, when I decided to move to the shorter...

Most modern road rims can be converted to tubeless. The important part is to use road tubeless specific tires. You can't fudge there; a road tubeless tire bead does not stretch and will stay on the rim at higher pressures, while a regular Kevlar tire bead will, if used tubeless, stretch just...

I remember our brief chat last year. While I haven't ridden any other kind of recumbent, I'm totally sold on Cruzbikes. I rode the Davis Double Century a few weeks ago, and while other DF riders were coasting to give their butts, shoulders, and hands a rest, I was able to keep motoring along...

Hi Rampa, I imagine that that would be me on the S40. It has been rolling for a couple of months now, and is a great commuter and run-around ride. I ride a S30 and V20 as well. I've only seen one other CB in Chico--a silver Softrider (is that you, by chance?) It would be awesome to see more...

I run my S40 with 42's running tubeless at 40lbs. It's my cushy, squishy, go anywhere commuter--but is also what I would ride with friends. It's a lot of fun to ride, and even with those fat tires, it's no hog. I do suffer some recumbutt with it though. I run my V20 with 25's running...

Sweet! I didn't know about the Strava Cruzbike club. Thanks, Larry.