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    No longer newbie - still struggling

    If the new bars have a flare and the old bars didn't, then the additional width is actually more than 2cm. That was probably the effective width you needed to make the bike work for you. Glad you sorted that out and safe riding.
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    How do you handle payment for purchasing a bike from a new forum member?

    New members should be cause for concern in any forum classifieds. The possible exceptions would be known individuals in the community who have a presence on other forums that members here can vouch for, or those who've been in this forum before but needed to either re-register or change account...
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    ChatGPT's poem about V20

    What did you ask the AI to write exactly? I'm curious about the process involved to produce this kind of result. I've written poetry in the past and it's as not easy as some people might think. Do you simply download it, ask specific questions and it searches the Internet for applicable...
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    My Beloved S30 was Stolen!

    Man, I'm terribly sorry this happened to you. If this is the rear suspension only model, then it's a fairly rare bike and quite a loss. I hope you replace it with something equivalent or better. Best of luck in your search!
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    Considering moving from an M5 Carbon High Racer to a V20

    Yeah, he's probably referring to the frame length of the CHR. It's a fairly long bike. Cruzbike frames can be broken down for more compact shipping is my guess.
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    For sale: V20 "The Predator" $2,600 shipped US- SOLD

    Very nice bike. The brifters are installed on inverted bullhorns?
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    V20 vs. V20c frame differences

    Do you have pictures posted somewhere? Interested to see how it looks.
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    Drewe's V20C Build

    I don't like small cogs and always try to create custom gearing but sometimes that isn't possible. 11T is as small as I'd want in any cassette and that is still too small for my tastes. I prefer 12T or even better 13T. The inefficiencies of small cogs is often ignored. Maybe for the...
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    To V20c as a lifelong DF roadie

    Glad you were able to come up with a temporary solution but please be extra careful.
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    Small order of Carbon Full Disc wheels coming to CB headquarters

    I wish I could answer the triangle aspect of the equation but don't know because I don't have a Vendetta and never covered that area. Others would know better, especially Larry, who is the king of Vendetta applied aerodynamics theory. What I do know is the Vendetta would benefit most from a rear...
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    Small order of Carbon Full Disc wheels coming to CB headquarters

    There are two schools of thought on the matter. First one is what you said and applies mostly to DFs. Second school of thought will apply to recumbents more is a rear disc wheel could behave as a narrow tail fairing by dividing the rider's wake into two smaller areas of turbulence, partially...
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    Small order of Carbon Full Disc wheels coming to CB headquarters

    Now you're really tempting me, Maria. Bad for my pocketbook...
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    Electric Silvio

    Thank you for the ride reports, they're very useful. My bike is very similar to yours but without front suspension. To be honest, I'm surprised this kit added 20lbs to your bike. That seems a little excessive to me. Usually I hear of e-assist kits adding 8-10lbs of weight. Maybe these are low...
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    When is S40 going to get a carbon front end?

    The only advantage in making the whole frame CF that I can possibly see is if the design was completely changed to make it optimized for aerodynamics, such as filling in the rear triangle. To do that in aluminum would increase weight. Wherever a large amount of material is required, that's where...
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    The new-ish V

    Very interesting discussion in this thread. It would be helpful when discussing fit that posters mention their particulars, height and X-seam. Chainstay length is a crucial option when considering proper fit on a Cruzbike and it's important to know what size the rider actually is. If I'm not...
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    Larry's Century World Record attempt of June 12, 2022

    Couldn't have said it better myself, Robert. I've been a fan and astonished by Larry's performance for many, many years, must be going on a decade. now There's only one Larry!
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    2022 Vendetta V20c with carbon fiber front end

    Yes, Larry already mounted 700C 32mm tires on his V20C prototype and posted it the other thread. It's confirmed, the V20C frame can handle wider tires than previous generations. The only thing I'm wondering is whether or not tires that wide actually make sense on an optimised pure race machine...
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    V20C - Prototype

    Hi Larry, Are you sure the 32mm width is really worth it? I could see justification going from a narrow tire to say 28mm but over 30 seems like a performance downgrade to me. Extra weight and aero drag. The max pressure is too low unless you're searching for comfort above all else. The consensus...
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