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After spending some time on After spending some time on both I would agree that the V is a "faster" bike overall. Both have their strengths and some of what will make one faster over another include terrain where you ride, how well you can generate power at a given recline angle, BB height and...

Good options being explored. Good options being explored. Use caution if placing any significant weight behind the rear axle - adverse handling can result (at least that has always been my experience on RWD highracers) Best place for pannier weight is in front of the rear axle suspended...

25mm will fit but the 25mm will fit but the clearance is close as noted. Some tires have a rounder profile than others. Provides a smoother ride than 23's however, so that is a plus.

Excellent! Excellent!

Dan, Sounds like you are on Dan, Sounds like you are on your way to a smoother spin and eventual hands off riding. Not recommended to do much of, but it is a very cool feeling to be pedaling a MBB FWD bike no hands. It can be done! Robert

Doug - Great link!! Robert Doug - Great link!! Robert

The pedals and shoe combo you The pedals and shoe combo you select will have a big impact on your experience with clipless pedals. Some are easier to get in/out of than others, some allow for a bit of "float" which can be a good/bad thing depending on your riding style, goals, natural foot...

Don't hug the edge of the Don't hug the edge of the lane too much - thus inviting cars to "brush pass" you as you take the "I am not worthy" position along the white line. No matter how good of a rider you become. Take the lane if you at all feel like you need to, and people can wait. Or...

25mm Tires are nearly perfect 25mm Tires are nearly perfect for a Silvio (or Vendetta for that matter) Just enough clearance and the ride is very plush on the Silvio compared to my former highracers. I am running Panaracers in 25mm and they are great.

Joe, I am in Portland and Joe, I am in Portland and have a Silvio, Vendetta, and Quest. Give me a call 503-953-4698 Robert

Super sweet setup!! Super sweet setup!!

I am just about 6' tall with I am just about 6' tall with a 42.5 x seam. The 150mm extension makes the fit for me a near impossible geometry (BB to seat height to handlebar placement) but I will be trying the 100mm extension when it is available to get a bit higher BB and experiment with that...

Andrew - Yes I am in SW Andrew - Yes I am in SW Portland. :) I favor the Cyclestar mirrors mainly as it is a very clear glass mirror. Perfect optics. The Zefal is not bad, however. It does sit nicely against the bars. But if you are wanting/used to a super clear view it won't...

As a new distributor for Cruzbike here in Portland and in the process of setting up my small fleet of Cruzbikes I have been riding them alot - the Silvio more than most at the moment. I have ridden two wheel recumbents of all types since 2005. My first recumbent ever was an old MTB...

Indeed - the Silvio 2.0 seat Indeed - the Silvio 2.0 seat and Vendetta seat pads are the same. Robert

B&M Cyclestar are also very B&M Cyclestar are also very good.

You are going to be in for a You are going to be in for a real treat! Congratulations!

Larry, Interesting. There Larry, Interesting. There must be a slight difference in where everything winds up between that hub and the "altered" DT Swiss 350. The spacing is just not the same. I did a bit of research and found that DT Swiss acknowledges the dust cap swap as an accepted way...

That is some great video! That is some great video! Very good quality!

I just finished a Silvio 2.0 I just finished a Silvio 2.0 build with disc brakes - the 135mm hub will fit but do not expect it to just slide into place - there is a bit of fork spreading involved. But I do believe a 135mm hub is the only way to fit the front with disc brakes, as with a...