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I have both my S30 and a V20, and I love each one. The V20 is for going fast, long, and solo, while I use the S30 for more social rides and getting around town (putting a rack on it gave it lots of utility). If you can afford it, keep this bike and build up a V20 too.

That looks like a first generation chainstay (V1), which is fine, but the shape of the fork dropouts and corresponding chainstay socket did change for the V2.0. The socket interface on the V1 was a 90 degree "round peg" fitting into a "round hole," while the V2 (and current V20) mate two...

This is basically a S30, the last iteration that had this rear suspension, but a rigid front end. They are sought after here, partly because they split the difference between the V20 and S40, and because only 100 S30s were made (or so I've heard). You could pitch this bike to potential buyers...

Ah, that? No, it probably won't. The tube diameter on the 2.1 boom is larger, meaning that the V20 chainstay clamps won't have enough space between the bb cups and the boom tube. Forgot about that. I put a V20 front end on my 2.1 a few years back, so it has been a while since I've thought...

My favorite handlebar is the Genetic Digest Flared Drop Bar (weird name, nice bar, with a bend that I like). The 44cm width keeps them narrow enough while the flare keeps hands and shifter blades out of the way of whirring legs. Light weight, reasonably priced at $50.00, but always on...

The 2.1 and V20 chainstays are not quite the same. The dropout ends are the same, but the 2.1 clamps around the bottom bracket cups, while the V20 clamps just inside the cups. Both work, but for the 2.1 chainstay, the bottom bracket cups have to be flat in shape because they act as a clamping...

All I know is that I'm glad I didn't listen to the nay-sayers, most of whom seem to start their remarks with, "I've never ridden a Cruzbike, but it seems to me..." or, "I bought one and rode it for 50 miles, and decided..."

Hi @paco1961. I have a set of 155mm SRAM Apex cranks (also shortened by Mark) that I am not using. They're in fine shape. Let me know if you're interested. Also I swung a reduced price with Speed and Comfort for two sets of their carbon cranks, sans chainrings (just the arms and spindles)...

My current rim brake 36mm carbon wheels are 24 front, 20 back, with bladed spokes in a 2-cross pattern, which adds strength and stiffness (bracing) over radial lacing. They have been great over the past five years--a nice balance between weight, strength, and aero (fewer spokes = more aero)...

I have a set of these one the way. I'll be interested to hear how they are working for you, and will chime in when I have some mileage on mine.

I am running Cobb's carbon cranks, which come in shorter sizes. Stiff, lightweight, pricey. I like 'em. I also like that it uses Shimano's bottom bracket interface, which I've always preferred to SRAM's.

Just as a frame of reference on spoke count: I am 5'4" and weigh 130lbs, or 59kg. I have two sets of NOX 36mm carbon rims, 24 spoke drive wheel, 20 spoke non-drive wheel, laced in a 2-cross pattern with bladed spokes. I've had one pair on my V for five years, and the other pair on my S30 for...

Jumping with my two-cents worth on the wheels. I was where you are about five or six years ago. While learning to ride the V, I pummeled a few aluminum front wheels to death because of pilot error. Use the current aluminum wheels to get through that phase, then put your good wheels on. The V...

My understanding is that with recumbents, you want to avoid knee strain by keeping the knee from bending more than 90 degrees at the top of the pedal stroke. Shorter cranks helps this happen. That seems to be the largest metric to consider, and then you can fine tune your preferred crank...

Yes, comfort will come. I can coast on a downhill and go right into a full spin and back to coasting without a problem. But I have five years under my belt. I couldn't have done it in my first year, or maybe two years.

Well, I'll try again with the pic... The rear elastomer does not affect power because all of that is put to the front wheel. The rear wheel is pretty much just along for the ride. Compared to the V, the S30 does feel a little less connected to the ground, but that makes sense; it's a mild...

Crankarm length is a "sweetspot" kind of thing. I run 160mm cranks with a 50/36, 11-28 Shimano Dura Ace set up (which shifts great). The longer your crankarms, the more torque you will have for climbing (think of the crankarm as a lever), but the sooner you will spin out on the downhills...

Oh, heck. Why not. Here's mine. Almost as fast as the V, and, with the rear rack, almost as much utility as the S40.

Clipless pedals makes the bike easier to ride, once you have the basic hang of things. I use Shimano XTR SPD pedals because I find the double-sided entry much faster and easier than fiddling with a single-sided pedal while also trying to start from a stop (also while navigating traffic). I...

It's a pretty straightforward measurement, but there is a dialing-in period of making small changes in the boom length until you find the perfect fit. You'll feel it when you find it.