Even MORE Recline for my Q45, Heh!

[Tophat Fiddle]

Hello, folks! After dealing with a dizziness issue last week (I'm talking "can't get out of bed without falling over" dizziness), I'm back to fooling around with the stem-height-slash-recline angle to see how reclining I can get it comfortably without a headrest. My logic here is that the higher the recline, the more efficient the power stroke AND the better the aerodynamics.

I set the seatback back one more notch and this is what it looks like.

This angle isn't doable at all with the stem at its previous stock height, because I was having to reach up too far to hold the handlebar. But now that I've got it down from about five inches to about one inch AND I've got the clip there turned upside down to get the boom even lower, I think it might be.

I'll go give it a try this afternoon and post a clip....

 

[cpml123]

Looks like you need a neck rest.

 

[kizarmynot]

Looks like you need a neck rest.

The need for a neck rest is when I began having setup issues with Q45 seat angle. Around the same time I decided to get an S40 so I put the Q aside but plan to get back to it soon. The problem I had was trying to get a neck rest that was high enough to provide support, so I‘d be interested in @Tophat Fiddle solution if he goes down that path.

 

[IyhelM]

My logic here is that the higher the recline, the more efficient the power stroke AND the better the aerodynamics.

This part is highly debatable. But for non-competitive riders, the difference is probably negligible while the aerodynamic bonus is not.

 

[rdl03]

Hello, folks! After dealing with a dizziness issue last week (I'm talking "can't get out of bed without falling over" dizziness), I'm back to fooling around with the stem-height-slash-recline angle to see how reclining I can get it comfortably without a headrest. My logic here is that the higher the recline, the more efficient the power stroke AND the better the aerodynamics.

I set the seatback back one more notch and this is what it looks like.

This angle isn't doable at all with the stem at its previous stock height, because I was having to reach up too far to hold the handlebar. But now that I've got it down from about five inches to about one inch AND I've got the clip there turned upside down to get the boom even lower, I think it might be.

I'll go give it a try this afternoon and post a clip....

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Great timing. I was just getting ready to post the question. I'm still putting my brand new Quest together (I have a couple other Cruzbikes), and noticed that if I move the seat forward, I can get a pretty dramatically low angle - certainly significantly lower than my S40.
Will be very interested how it works for you.
Though a bit confused. This bike has the S40/V20 front end. Is that customization that you did?

 

[Tophat Fiddle]

Great timing. I was just getting ready to post the question. I'm still putting my brand new Quest together (I have a couple other Cruzbikes), and noticed that if I move the seat forward, I can get a pretty dramatically low angle - certainly significantly lower than my S40.
Will be very interested how it works for you.
Though a bit confused. This bike has the S40/V20 front end. Is that customization that you did?

No, it's just a regular old stock Q45. Maybe the S40/V20 uses the same front end...??

 

[rdl03]

Hello, folks! After dealing with a dizziness issue last week (I'm talking "can't get out of bed without falling over" dizziness), I'm back to fooling around with the stem-height-slash-recline angle to see how reclining I can get it comfortably without a headrest. My logic here is that the higher the recline, the more efficient the power stroke AND the better the aerodynamics.

I set the seatback back one more notch and this is what it looks like.

This angle isn't doable at all with the stem at its previous stock height, because I was having to reach up too far to hold the handlebar. But now that I've got it down from about five inches to about one inch AND I've got the clip there turned upside down to get the boom even lower, I think it might be.

I'll go give it a try this afternoon and post a clip....

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Here's what I've done for a headrest

No, it's just a regular old stock Q45. Maybe the S40/V20 uses the same front end...??

All 3 of my 26" Cruzbikes are obviously a generation older, and have a tall post extending the fork, and the tube from the crank attaching to it. It's designed to have the handlebars attached to the fork extension, but I've attached a 145mm stem facing backwards, which allows me to angle the seat farther back.
I was playing with my Quest yesterday. I think I can get a seat angle below 30 degrees! The question is how it will feel riding it.
(and yes, the S40 and V20 have the same front end.).

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[Mathew Fy]

This bike has the S40/V20 front end. Is that customization that you did?

From the designer himself, you can have a customization.

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