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A lot of it depends on what feels right for you as you climber. At 130 lbs. climbing has always been my strength. I run 50/36 chainrings with an 11-28 cassette, and after four years on a V have yet to wish for more gearing in the hills. I made the switch from upright already knowing myself as...

I use the Light and Motion Vis 360 Pro helmet light. It's not super bright, but it puts the light up higher, where it can been seen better, and I can point the headlamp at a car if I'm not sure it sees me. A charge lasts me about two weeks, it isn't very heavy, and the whole thing costs about...

I have bought spare hangers from Cruzbike in the past. Just contact customer support online and order a couple of new ones. It'll probably take about a week. My four year old V, three year old S-30, and one year old S-40 all use the same hanger. They press-fit into the chainstay, but they...

Paco1961 said he is 6'1", left the spacers in, and likes the fit. I am 5'4" and cut my fork all the way down (no spacers), and the handlebar is well placed for me. I think it's largely an issue of height. I could have left the spacers in and ordered the curved slider, and I probably would...

The Vendetta was my first Cruzbike, and recumbent. It took me about 500 miles to feel fast and 1000 miles before I felt steady to the point of not having to think about what I was doing. Even four years later, it gets better and better, easier and easier.

I ride both a V20 and an S40 (no pain with either one). The V is my road rocket while the S is my commuter. But even with a rack, bags, and fat 42mm wide tires, the S40 still scoots. If I were to set the S up the same as the V, it wouldn't be much slower, but the S would certainly be more...

All of my initial spills were slow to no speed, with clipless pedals. Then things started clicking, and I have had no trouble since, and that was on my V20. My last such spill was four years ago. Use flats until you feel comfortable, then go back to clipless. It really is like learning to...

Yes to hip and back steering. It wasn't until my fourth season that I figured out that by weighting the outside edge of the seat pan with my back that I could rail sharp turns much faster on my V20 and S30. This follows the idea of weighting the outside pedal of a DF bike turning sharp turns...

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.