That is true - it only has one position - this makes it nice as you don't have to figit with getting it lined up correctly. Curved slider and longer chainstay - I suggest just emailing Cruzbike and ask them if it available. I think it might be available even if you don't see a part for it on the webpage.
I ordered the longer chainstay when I ordered my frameset (it wasnt an option, I just emailed and ordered separately).
Yes, I scavenged some side-pull good quality Shimano brakes off my archived DF and have put one in back with much improved braking. I left an aero center pull brake in front. Brake problem fixed.
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What chainring is that?
Could it be that you feel unstable on climbs because you're grinding too hard of a gear?
IMO this hand location is best being down low and providing better aero and torque efficiency. I have never care for the high hands position.
Why not? Climbing on a recumbent comes down to two things, w/kg and careful gear selection that allows you to still keep a high cadence >90 whilst still being within threshold or the lower limit of your VO2.
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I think it will Henry. From other posts here on the V20c it looks like it can already handle 700c tires wider than 28mm, so check on that first before you spend money on new wheels. Mine is the 2018 model with short chainstays. I have a 28mm on front and there seems to be plenty of chainstay width to get wider, maybe up to 32mm but I don't think I need it here because the roads are in great shape. The rear on mine seems to be limited to 28mm unless I drop to a 650. If I were to need wider than 28mm then I'd probably buy 650 wheels which are available here in limited numbers.
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. That's something only the owner can answer.
Yep. High psi aerodynamic skinny tires for smooth roads and wider lower psi tires absorbing bumps on worse roads. If people have the money having 2 sets of wheels and tires to match road conditions is great. For most though, 1 set that isn't terrible in either condition is what we roll with. Since the wind direction and speed is never constant it is uncommon for riders to be in that certain condition to benefit where manufacturers claim their wheels are the fastest, ie speed at 37.2kph and wind direction at 7.4 degrees. This sure makes it hard for me to justify spending about $2000 on a new set of wheels even though I really want to upgrade.
