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Perfect! Thanks, Robert.

@Robert Holler I'm not looking for you to give away trade secrets, but I'm looking ahead to the new V20 frame kit coming out, and will be building my own wheels. Could you tell me if the rear hub spacing will be 100mm or 110mm? I'd like to order the correct hub. Many thanks.

I was wondering the same thing for my S30, but then I remembered from the one picture CB has leaked so far, that the headtube looks larger, especially for the bottom headset bearing, meaning that the V series and S series forks will soon have different steerer tubes, ending cross-compatibility...

And as an English major, I tend to take the as-long-as-it-works-and-you-don't-ask-me-to-explain-how-it-works-I'm-good approach. I mean, I know a little bit about physics, such as Alfred E. Newton invented gravity, and that before he did that, apples just kind of floated around in the air, and...

My story is similar. After 27 years on a DF, my first recumbent was a Vendetta. No test ride. Had never seen one in the wild. I just went ahead and did it, desperate for something that my back could handle while still being fast. I like to say that my first time out was "a seven mile ride...

I remember back a couple years ago, when 3T put its pro team on its Strada 1x13 bikes. Even with that extra cog and pro-level legs, many of the riders complained about the gearing--not enough low end for steeper climbing, not enough high end for sprints, and a few awkward spots in between, due...

Hi @Robert C. I don't want to hurry your process, but these bikes are noticeably easier to handle when your feet are clipped in, which gives you more control over the front end and the steering. Put another way, some of your wobbles could be because you aren't clipped in. I started with...

My order is in. While I was at it, I bought some other CB swag. A clever marketing move. :)

Back when I sold my S40, I started he. I had a few people who weren't in the market comment that my price was good and that it should sell quickly. Then nothing happened. After four weeks of that, I moved my ad onto ebay with the same price, and sold it quickly with a five-day auction. I...

Hi Larry. I sent you my interest via email a while back. Just checking in here to make sure that you have Craig Mathews on the list. If not, sign me up.

It seems that handlebars are one of those high personal preference items, up there with crank arm length and headrest design. I use the Genetic Digest flared dropbar (weird name and hard to find, but light weight, affordable, and I love the shape). I don't cut off any of the length, but being...

In my experience, you can't go wrong with the SRAM GPX bb. They last a long time (I've never worn one out or had the bearings get crunchy), and they don't cost much.

I mostly ride my V20. I tend to pull when I need to on the hills and sprints, but most of the time, my arms are doing just light work to keep the steering stable.

The V20's speed is completely addictive. I have owned a V20, S30, and S40, and have never found the V to be that much more to handle in traffic. And once I do make it to the less travelled roads, the thing just wants to romp! And since your head is closer to the ground than the more upright...

Your chainstay looks to be about the right length, which is good. Do you happen to have the original Cruzbike seat pan and headrest? Some people really like the Thor-style seat, like what you have, partly because it offers more shoulder support, and brings the shoulders more upright, creating...

The stock headrest has always worked for me. I am a shorter rider, and I did need to cut the internal legs of the headrest a bit shorter so that I could slide them into the frame far enough. I also created a curved bending jig so that I could bend the headrest forward a little bit, putting my...

That's quite an experience! I've used road tubeless for years now, and have never gone through what you describe. The idea of a sudden front wheel blowout on a V20 is pretty horrifying, but in my 35 years of road riding, I have never had that kind of flat on any bike. Punctures? Sure. I...

Google "long reach brakes." I believe that Ultegra brakes are standard reach.

I would say it partly depends on your purpose. Heavy, loaded touring? Under seat (though probably both under and rear, with the heavier stuff going down low). Commuting, light touring, and errand running? A rear rack should be fine, and those panniers will be a little easier to access.

You could also use a nylon tie-down with ratcheting buckle. My wife uses them to strap her kayak to the roof rack on her car. You would need to shorten it, but that's easily done. https://www.amazon.com/nylon-tie-down-straps/s?k=nylon+tie+down+straps