Cruzbike v2/K
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Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
Sofrider was the first commercially-available Cruzbike (aside from the conversion kit, which did not include a frame). As the availability of suitable Y-frame mountain bikes on which to install the kit got worse, the V2/K frame was introduced to give converters something to use the conversion kit with. As the name implies, it was a Version 2 Sofrider frame (Version 2/Kit), off the Sofrider assembly line, painted white instead of silver or blue. The Sofrider fork was not made available, which is why your bike has a conventional fork (which is installed backwards in the photos, by the way - fork rake should point to the rear to preserve the proper trail dimension for best steering). This was a time of very rapid product development for Cruzbike. Development of the Quest followed very rapidly behind the V2/K. Then Silvio 1.5, then Silvio 2.0, 2.1, and the Vendetta overlapped several of these. In effect, each series followed its own development path and timeline, so there is some overlap.
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LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Super great history lesson Doug - I'll put this in the "History of Cruzbike" doc for sure!
Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
That' shouldn't be very difficult. The brake cable is probably long enough to cross over. If your brake pads are directional, you might need to swap them.
The reason the axle slots in the triangle brackets that hold the wheel are long is to allow you to move the wheel fore-aft as needed to align the rim brake surfaces to the caliper.
I think you'll be pleased with the increase in stability at speeds above 12 mph or so...
Lemme know if you run into issues.
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Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
Hi,
I'm sorry you're having difficulties I might have inspired. Lemme try to help. You're going through things I went through a lot building conversion bikes.
As is visible in your photos, the triangle bracket, where it attaches to the fork dropouts, has three holes. These are also intended to help you line up the brake shoes with the rim. Moving to one of the holes closer to the axle shaft may help this problem.
I'm willing to work with you one-on-one to sort this out. The improvement in handling will likely be worth it.
Just let me know what you need.
Best,
Doug
I'm sorry you're having difficulties I might have inspired. Lemme try to help. You're going through things I went through a lot building conversion bikes.
As is visible in your photos, the triangle bracket, where it attaches to the fork dropouts, has three holes. These are also intended to help you line up the brake shoes with the rim. Moving to one of the holes closer to the axle shaft may help this problem.
I'm willing to work with you one-on-one to sort this out. The improvement in handling will likely be worth it.
Just let me know what you need.
Best,
Doug
McWheels
Off the long run
These might help, from my build posts, and then subsequent sales photos. I haven't quite worked out how to add images from my profile media gallery, but if you click on my avatar and keep looking there ought to be a few more. I didn't cock around with the forks, whether to deliberately reverse them or otherwise, so I'd have to take advice on what position they're in. But this worked quite nicely all told.
Doug Burton
Zen MBB Master
Nice machine.
This appears to have one of the later, non-suspension Cruzbike forks, which makes everything a lot easier.
The challenge is that those are made largely of unobtainium these days. I have a few that I guard jealously. They are the key to the older bikes.
Trying to get the OP sorted with what he's got.
Notice you have a front disc brake and internal gear hub. Things that the Cruzbike fork make possible.
Nice bike.
