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You look to have the rack for the Q45 which is wider (wider lower bar and different spacer set) than the rack for the S40

Amazing video and the perfect bike for that type of trail.

I use the Terrano X intercom. Works great for talking to others who have it and also for music. Mounts pretty easily to any helmet. I have never had a hard time with my glasses under the Giro helmet - maybe larger glasses would be a bad fit but not the ones I wear.

The long steer tube is there to allow for a better fit for all riders. Easy to cut the steer tube short for shorter riders, but not so easy to make it longer.

Just a quick note for future for anyone seeing this thread - the S40 is basically a disc brake only bike. There are (to my knowledge) no calipers that have the reach long enough to work - other than possibly the old hanky BMX ones of days gone by that never really worked. I always recommend...

I will also agree that the Schwalbe One is a great tire for grip.

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Titanium is a horrible recumbent frame material IMHO. Good for uprights where you can have short tubes. Too flexy for recumbents. My opinion of course.

My current favorite tire is the Michelin Pro 4 Endurance. Fast and LOADS of cornering grip. Clinchers and tubes. No mess no fuss on and off the rims without tools (but not TOO easily on and off) Win.

All - Yikes. I don't like reading about wrecks. Accidents happen. Glad people are recovering! That said - Please do not re-bend chainrings and stuff to "fix" them. You can never get it exactly straight again and risk the chain dropping at a most inopportune time. Replace any and all broken or...

Standard QR everyone.

Not as easy as that - the S40 is still THE S40. IMHO this is a workable idea for "S40 like" but the stiffness, etc of the frame is not the same. Will be watching though to see how it goes. Robert

The S40 is the best ride for traffic. The V is a race bike IMHO - but I don't commute on one or ride in traffic. The S40 is actually faster in that environment. Robert

They are the same and indeed the parts could be swapped, with the exception that the S40 requires disc brakes. There might be some redo of cabling as well since the riders poison and the location of the boom/slider will likely be different on each bike even with the same rider. Robert

I highly doubt anything will ever topple the simplicity, efficiency, and durability of the standard chain drivetrain and derraileur. Its 2018 with 100 plus years of development and a better option still has not been invented. Old school.

I like this mod.

If your shifter on that side is broken send me an email to support@cruzbike.com and I can send you a replacement.

I have SRAM Yaw front DR on all my bikes and it is awesome when set up just right. The above video is a pretty good one. The too-large gap on a cruzbike from a 50T ring has not typically been an issue, but definitely can be if the adjustment is not spot on.

There are definitely some nuanced changes to the Q45 frame over the old Q frame - they are 98% similar but the small changes made a big difference in ride quality.

I am interested in the fact the rear arm is a bit tight for the spread - ill have to investigate this from a manufacturing standpoint for the next run. I have noticed it being a bit tight as well but have been able to get the wheels in by hand without problems. Robert