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It will fall into place. It took me about 1000 miles before riding the V felt completely natural. Just keep at it.

My two cents: I have been running Shimano Dura Ace 9000 drivetrains on my V20 and S30 for years now with no shifting issues ever, front or rear. I like close gear jumps and run 36/50 oval chainrings and 11x28 11-speed cogsets on both. Again, shifting has given me no issues after many...

I agree, but it's only a fair weather setup. Northern California's weather is nice enough across the year that I can be choosy about when I ride. I see pics of what some of y'all ride through--rain, snow, freezing temps--and I have two conflicting thoughts: better them than me, and what a...

I haven't done any such testing, but once I'm rolling I can't say that I notice it down there. I teach high school and roughly every other day I commute to school with the bag, and then leave it at school to go for a 30 to 40 mile ride (I call it "taking the long way home"). Every now and then...

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Yes. It's from a Topeak Beam rack (the slider minus the beam). The corresponding bag is just big enough to allow me to commute to work, but the rack is minimal enough that when I go for a real ride it's almost like it's not there. I have one underneath my V as well.

Hi Bentas, Yup. I'm 5'4" on a good day. It took a bit of doing to get proper fit, but with the short chain stay and curved slider I got there.

Here's a technical drawing for the Genetic Digest bars. I know it says Satori, but the numbers are the same. Probably the same manufacturer. I use the 440 width (they also come in 480).

My favorite handlebar is the Genetic Digest Flared Drop Bar (funny name, but I like the fit). You can find pics with a Google search. Here's a pic of it on my S30. I like the slight bend at the end of the drop, which gives my wrist a place to rest or added stability. I have these on my V20...

For me, recumbutt is simply a mild muscle pain in the glutes while riding that happens because I am sitting on muscles, or supporting my weight with muscles, while also using them. It goes away when I get off the bike. But seat recline also plays a factor. I have zero recumbutt while on my...

Hi Jack, The more upright seat on the S40 does make the curved slider less necessary, but the S40 also has a longer steerer tube than the V20 and S30, which puts the bars up higher. Some people don't like to cut their steerer tubes down, partly to maintain resale value, and partly out of a...

I am 5'5", with about 5 years of CB riding on a V20, S30, and S40. I have the short chainstay on all of them, and it made an immediate improvement on bike fit, putting my feet more in line with my torso than my head. I also use the bent slider on the V20 and S30. Both are good changes for us...

Many rims are tubeless compatible once you tape up the rim bed with tubeless tape. What mostly matters is that the tires are tubeless ready.

I don't jump into pacelines either for the same reasons. But if a DF latches on, I'm good with that and will just keep my pace and hold my line. Good job on Sebring, y'all. Living here in California made it a little far away for me.

To Paul's question... I'm about 3 to 4 mph faster on my V20 than I am on my S40. I also find the V to be more comfortable over a long haul.

I use the Zefal Spy mirrors on my V20--one on each side, about 4 inches out from center, where they stay out of the way of hand positions. When I was starting out five years ago, these mirrors didn't seem adequate, but over time I became used to them. Now they serve me well, have for a long...

I would also recommend the S40. I owned an older Quest model, but still similar to the current Q45. I enjoyed it pretty well, but sold it to buy a S40, which I have enjoyed more. It does most kinds of riding at least pretty well. It is lighter and more spry than the Q, without being as...

Good write up. It took me probably 2000 miles on the V20 before I felt like I had my bent legs, but once I got there, what was my 18-19mph all-day cruising speed on my DF bike became 23-24mph on the V. And because the V is sooo-oo much more comfortable, what used to be...

I haven't done any loaded touring on a CB (yet), but I ride both a V20 and S40, and can see either one working. The setup would be different for each because the V lacks braze-ons, but I find the V to be quite a bit more comfortable, so I wouldn't discount it as a decent tourer.

Yes, that's a 2.0. Same as what I have, but about 25,000 miles newer. Great bike at an awesome price!