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Hi Maria. Now when I try to create an account, I just get that spinning wheel in the center of the screen. It's going on ten minutes so far. My computer did a Windows update recently and it has run like crap ever since (thanks, Microsoft!). It's possible that the problem is on my end. I'll...

I've tried to sign up a few times now over the past couple days. A small red flag comes up in the lower right corner reading "Missing Translation" and I'm stuck there. If I try logging in through another service, such as Google, I get an "Error" message. I don't know if the problem is on my...

I am a trial and error kind of guy, settling on 60psi front and back for my V20c with 30mm tires. I weigh 130 pounds, so I don't need to inflate quite as high as some people. 55psi felt a little soft. 65psi felt a little lumpy/harsh. I pump up before every ride so that the ride quality is...

There are a lot of good tires out there, and most of them have their tribes and their detractors. I have always liked and had good luck with the Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless, but I know there are those who don't and haven't. I've noticed the same thing about Continental's GP 5000 Tubeless--plenty...

I agree that deep section rims will help, but how deep to go might depend on your typical riding conditions. If it tends to be windy where you are, I wouldn't go too deep, especially in the front. Wind gusts can catch you off guard and send you off course. The deeper the rim, the stronger the...

Buy 160mm rotors.

Echoing some of what's been said here... But first, be wary of anyone who says their way of lubing a chain is the only way that works. There are many methods and options out there, and most of them get the job done at at least at a basic level. Riding conditions and bike maintenance habits...

1. The V20c slider is carbon, including where it cradles the bars, but the clamps that wrap around the other side of the bars are aluminum. So the most accurate answer to this question is, half carbon, half aluminum. Hand position with these bikes can be pretty particular, and can vary from...

Good job going for your own build. It's more expensive, but it's the only to get exactly what you want for the kind of riding you have in mind, and it's really satisfying. My two cents about mechanical brakes... I have five bikes, including a V20c and S30, and run mechanicals on all but the...

That should work too. Short of a super sharp bend in the housing, I doubt that the cable cares how you get it there. A slick solution.

I've had a handful of CB's over the years and have used either FD-R9000 or FD-R9100 on all of them with great results once they are properly setup. In each case, the cable does cant to the right from the cable stop on the stalk to the pulley, and then fairly straight from the pulley to the...

I use Q Rings on my V20c and S30 (both 52/36, with 11-30 11-speed cassettes), and on my Specialized Aethos (50/36, with an 11-28 11-speed cassette). I used Shimano Dura Ace 9000 mechanical drivetrains on the V20/V20c and S30 for years without issues. Currently, all three bikes are running Dura...

You are correct. Unlike the aluminum V20 curved slider, the V20c curved slider is not flipable. It can only lower handlebars.

Welcome aboard! I had a yellow V2 like yours for years. Great bike. I built it up with Shimano Dura Ace, 9000 series 11-speed, and never had the derailleur hanger spacing problem that you show. I suppose that if I did, I would shave that part of the hanger down a tiny bit with a file or...

I like that CB is getting some wider recognition on GCN, but there is a lot that is unfortunate about this video: the weather, the narrow roads with variable surface quality, the fact that Hank is still learning how to ride the bike and looks afraid much of the time. It's a lot to ask of a...

I have Schwalbe Pro Ones (just regular ol' road tires) 700x30 on my S30, and they barely fit, with about 1.5mm clearance at the rear brake bridge and at the bottom of the fork crown. They work fine, but anything bigger would not fit.

I just recently added a Garmin Varia rear light/radar, connected to a small Garmin 130 head unit to my V20c. I've used the Zefal Spy mirrors for years, echoing @Tuloose 's recommendation, but having that head unit chime when traffic is approaching from behind has really helped me relax and...

This point caught my attention, and I agree with it. At 5'3" and 130lbs. (about 160cm and 60kg), climbing has always been my strength. On a DF bike, I tend to climb seated, saving standing for short punches. On grades below about 13%, I can climb for long stretches on both my DF bike and my...

Nice video. These bikes climb great, the V20/V20c included.

You describe my experience almost exactly. Back in 2015, my lower back couldn't take riding a DF bike anymore. I thought my riding days were through. Then I discovered the pre-V20 Vendetta v.2, took a desperate leap of faith, laid down a fair chunk of change building up a frameset, spent the...