Looking to buy a Vendetta V20 in Europe

[bikeventoux]

I'm looking for a Vendetta V20 in Europe. I am willing to travel to pick it up.

 

[DavidCH]

You might be looking for some time unless Magic comes into production. Fingers crossed.

 

[bikeventoux]

What is Magic?

 

[RojoRacing]

What is Magic?

a very expensive version of the V20 in carbon

 

[bikeventoux]

I may have to break the "pig" if a used one doesn't materialize.

You know, I obsess about weight just like the rest of the guys in the club, but when it comes right down to it, I don't care too much. I do Audax so I carry a suitcase full of clothes and lights and tools and a kitchen sink.

Carbon Fiber sounds nice. I'll think it over.

 

[bikeventoux]

I found two machines that look like candidates. What should I be looking for? I think I ride a small. I am 173cm tall. I think both of these are "large":
https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1685726758.htm/
https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1685225059.htm/

can I change the chain-stays for shorter versions? What else should I be looking for?

 

[chicorider]

The red one is more current. The main frame and seat pan only come in one size, but the headrest and boom are very adjustable. I am even shorter than you (165cm). I went with a short chainstay and curved slider and it fits me very well.

 

[bikeventoux]

So the chain-stays can be changed out? How do I do that? I don't see them sold separately on the web site.

 

[Andrew Wilson]

You can email Cruzbike and they will have about anything you would need. I have the red one and love it. The red V20 that you are looking at looks like it has the standard chainstay.

 

[bikeventoux]

You can email Cruzbike and they will have about anything you would need. I have the red one and love it. The red V20 that you are looking at looks like it has the standard chainstay.

Taille L ( la plus grande, pour personne de plus de 180cm)

That means largest size for someone taller than 180cm

 

[jond]

First one is a v1. Aluminium pan seat. Original vendetta.

Red one is first v20 and a better handling finish and design more adjustable machine.

You size the chainstay to fit your leg length . All hydroformed mainframes are same size.

Great bike. Good for sealed audax.

 

[Thomas Baldwin]

I have a v20 in Bayern Germany, if interested give me a shout. It’s a great bike and hate to get rid of it but I am moving more towards the velomobile path. You can see the v20 in the back ground. The bachetta is also going by by.

 

[bikeventoux]

Sorry, I bought the red one already. I have some questions about the velomobile. How do you transport it? Have you had problems with it flipping over? What do you think of it? Why did you choose this particular one? I saw a video by a guy who lives in Finland. He doesn't ride the velomobile in winter ( but he does ride a recumbent) due to some design problems with the velomobile:

What do you think of this? Sorry if I am taking this off topic. This is just idle curiosity. I have no intention of buying a velomobile.

Good luck selling the cruzbike.

 

[Thomas Baldwin]

The velomobile is very nice, you have to push it pretty hard into a corner to flip it over.
Most people have problems with the front derailleur not shifting properly. I have a schlumpf mountain drive so I don’t have that issue. The quest is built for people between 5’ and 6’7”, there is allot of room for adjustments. It’s also very fast, Ive beat my fastest time on the v20 by 8kmh on the same stretch of road. I bought it for touring, and to get out of the weather, it’s sporty, comfortable and very stable.
It’s not designed to be driven in the snow, it sits very low to the ground and you would basically be a snowplow. Lastly, You can transport it in a trailer or a van. I haven’t listed the v20 yet but probably pretty soon on eBay Kleinanzeigen.

 

[Luke.j.w]

The velomobile is very nice, you have to push it pretty hard into a corner to flip it over.
Most people have problems with the front derailleur not shifting properly. I have a schlumpf mountain drive so I don’t have that issue. The quest is built for people between 5’ and 6’7”, there is allot of room for adjustments. It’s also very fast, Ive beat my fastest time on the v20 by 8kmh on the same stretch of road. I bought it for touring, and to get out of the weather, it’s sporty, comfortable and very stable.
It’s not designed to be driven in the snow, it sits very low to the ground and you would basically be a snowplow. Lastly, You can transport it in a trailer or a van. I haven’t listed the v20 yet but probably pretty soon on eBay Kleinanzeigen.

Hi did you sell the v20 if not how much would you like and what group set does it have on it.
I live in the uk.

 

[Thomas Baldwin]

The v20 has been sold.