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I use Bikesmith design cranks on my S30 and on my Silvio 2.1. You can also use Rotor Aldhu cranks that were recommended by Ratz in one his builds. The Rotor cranks are lighter in weight.

Silvio S30 and 2.1

Here is a Q559. My 2nd Cruzbike

Sofrider. My first Cruzbike.

Yes, thank you. I referenced Ratz’s build and the Cruzbike assembly video. It seems that the 4 loose bolts and the metal screw being loose allowed the plastic V to move off the depression. There was almost zero blue thread lock on the screws. I’ve had a couple of rides now and all seems fine...

I took the metal piece that holds the top part of the leaf spring off and recentered the elastomer on the metal plate. The elastomer is wedged into the frame and doesn’t move so I guess it is there to stay. I could only get to the spring leaf screws up by the headrest. The other screw heads are...

How do you get the elastomer out? I came to your same conclusion. This is how it was installed when I purchased the bike. Thank you.

Ok, I have had the S30 now for a few weeks. The rear elastomer is really noisy and bouncy. I did search the forum. It seems like the rear elastomer is installed incorrectly. Before I start taking the bike apart I thought I would get the opinion of the forum. I did compare this to my Silvio 2.1...

You can always buy another one in your perfect color combination. More than one Cruzbike is always better.

Does this include the S30 and Silvio 2.1 being compatible with the Viscoset headset?

Welcome to the forum. It is a great place with some really smart Cruzbike folks that can offer all sorts of amazing information. It is a great company for sure. Did you buy the yellow Silvio? I have a Silvio 2.1 and a S30. Happy riding!

My problem is....I don’t know what I want and I am Internet trained.

Very nice riding gear. I have one CB jersey which is already pictured. Does CB have a name for the orange or gold color? Or are there official corporate colors?

thank you for the offer. I just did my second ride with the 165s and my knees aren’t that sore. I haven’t gone longer rides since I and still adjusting but it might be ok. How much would you want for the 155s? The Ultegra has 52-36 rings. Is the Sram a 50-34? The S30 is 11speed and the Sram...

If you want to investigate crank length; give this calculator a try. Many would say for optimal performance shorter cranks are the way to go on a recumbent. http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/misc/crank_angle.asp

I found this information on the Bikesmith site regarding ultegra. https://bikesmithdesign.com/Short_Cranks/hollow.html

oh my, I certainly do not have all those tools. I find for myself, that things are easy if I know what I am doing. If I were in Ky, I would take it over to http://www.capitolbicycles.com/ but alas I am not. I am more concerned with time over cost. Q rings have been mentioned so maybe I should...

I do not really need a triple here in flat Fl. I do have Sram apex doubles shortened by Bikesmith on the 2.1 and a friends 1.0. I haven’t ridden Q rings. Are they easier on the knees?

Fantastic. What a wonderful thing for you to do for for your friend.

Gary, what size chain stay do you have now? I think they come in three sizes. I just picked up a S30 and the chainstay is a few inches longer than my 2.1. The other factor is your crank size. Shorter cranks will get your feet higher also.