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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...

Yes, indeed. Most rear rack panniers have a stiff backing to keep the bags away from the rear wheel.

https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/paris-brest-paris-2023.14938/#post-179198 Here's another potentially helpful thread. I put a rear rack on my S30, which shares the same rear end as the Silvio 2.0.

I have over 40 local KOMs with my V20 and V20c, and I've always felt a little bad about it because of the advantage I have on this bike. A few years ago I inadvertently took the KOM for the last 30 miles of our local century (I was just riding my ride, and had no idea there was a segment called...

Welcome aboard! The beauty of the S40 is that it can do most kinds of riding at least pretty well, and is perhaps the best choice for someone just switching over from faster df road riding. Once you're over the learning curve, you should be able to at least match your df speeds, if not exceed...

For me, it was about repeated outings. They didn't need to be long, but each outing rewired my brain just a little more than the last one. Eventually, over a span of time, it became natural. But yeah, it sure wasn't at first. Enjoy the process. It's strangely satisfying.

All of the above options are solid suggestions, to which I will add the Praxis Zayante carbon crank, which is moderately priced, goes down to 155mm, and is available either with or without rings. It also looks like it uses a standard three-bolt spider mount, meaning that you should be able to...

I had a similar issue finding a QR for my S30, with 135mm hub spacing (the same setup that you describe). The Hope Fatsno QR skewer, 141mm length is perfect, with the threads reaching just to the end of the nut, as they should. The mechanism is smooth and nicely built. The stock CB skewer was...

My purely anecdotal experience: I went from 20.5mm internal rim spacing with 25mm Scwhalbe Pro Ones on my V20, to 21mm internal rim spacing (so about the same) with 30mm Pro Ones on my V20c. Both bikes are wicked-fast, with the V20c edging out the V20 by a slim margin, which I attribute mostly...

One thing I like about Cruzbikers is that they are resourceful and find their own way that works best for them and what they're doing. This makes sense, since it takes some bravery and independence of thought to diverge from the DF paradigm in the first place. We look forward to updates as you...

So true about there being previous discussions (this forum runs deep). I just searched "oval chainrings" and came up with four pages of threads. Easily a whole day of rabbit-hole spelunking for those who are up for it.

My understanding of how oval rings work, which could be totally wrong, is that just as you are heading into the power portion of the pedal stroke (what for me is around 1 o'clock), the chain should be at the tallest portion of the oval. Then you spend the power stroke pulling that tallest...

The hydroform-framed, full suspension Silvios, like the 2.0, have a 27-degree seat angle. The last in that line, the S30, has a seat angle right around 33 degrees (which is probably the difference between the 2.0 having the added stack height of the front suspension, and the S30 having no front...