Merits of touring on a s40 over v20
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snilard
Guru of hot glue gun
I cannot recommend Vendetta for touring. It is uncomfortable on rough roads. Both by body and head angle as same as limited tire size. Your head is fixed in one position on headrest so possibility to look to country site is strongly limited. There is not any official way of fitting rack on V.
snilard
Guru of hot glue gun
Let us know what type of touring do you mean.
My Vendetta with Thor seat with higher than original angle is good for supported touring like brevets or credit card rides. But I have to stay on tarmac or smooth dry gravel to enjoy the ride. Vendetta with original seat angle and headrest is simply racing machine.
My Vendetta with Thor seat with higher than original angle is good for supported touring like brevets or credit card rides. But I have to stay on tarmac or smooth dry gravel to enjoy the ride. Vendetta with original seat angle and headrest is simply racing machine.
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Kenneth Jessett
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Snilard,
How much of an increase is there in the set angle with the Thor over the standard seat on the Vendetta?
I really need to get the most out of my V and I'm not into racing at the moment.
Ken.
How much of an increase is there in the set angle with the Thor over the standard seat on the Vendetta?
I really need to get the most out of my V and I'm not into racing at the moment.
Ken.
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Kenneth Jessett
Well-Known Member
I wonder what it would take to convert the V to a S40. It seems that it could be possible to elevate the seat - maybe with a Thor or other structured seat with an steeper incline - if one could devise a system to support the new seat from the frame maybe using some kind of triplex arrangement fastened onto the frame.
It would be a shame not to use the V as either a racer or a touring bike with a simple adaption.
It would be a shame not to use the V as either a racer or a touring bike with a simple adaption.
Kenneth Jessett
Well-Known Member
On the other hand, an alternative approach is for someone with a S40 who is dying to buy into new Q will sell me their S40 really, really cheaply.
I think it might be awhile before we see many S40s going up for sale. Unless they release an S40 v2 this year ...
jond
Zen MBB Master
Horses for courses I reckon. I have slung radical design banana race bags 25 litre on the vendetta with camp equipment so it is capable albeit not ideal. I’ve not ridden s40 but am often drooling over the pictures. The s40 screams I am versatile. The vendetta screams weeeeeeeeeeeeee very fast.
Just think about exactly what sort of rider you are and choose. You won’t be disappointed.especially if you buy both. Lol.
Regards comfort on rough roads. I’ve been running 28 mm tyres at 70 psi and that is super comfy for me. It’s all relative......
Just think about exactly what sort of rider you are and choose. You won’t be disappointed.especially if you buy both. Lol.
Regards comfort on rough roads. I’ve been running 28 mm tyres at 70 psi and that is super comfy for me. It’s all relative......
tiltmaniac
Zen MBB Master
I loved my S30 for touring.
I'd used Radical design banana bags. Plenty good enough for a tent, food, tools, and laptop plus spare batteries.
Not large enough to also hold the bedroll and sleeping bag. I was using the small version, I'd imagine the larger bags could hold substantially more.
I could get bedtoll and sleeping bag on the bike when using a custom seat (such as a Thor) with the headrest tubes inverted (pointing horizontal instead of vertical).
I'd used Radical design banana bags. Plenty good enough for a tent, food, tools, and laptop plus spare batteries.
Not large enough to also hold the bedroll and sleeping bag. I was using the small version, I'd imagine the larger bags could hold substantially more.
I could get bedtoll and sleeping bag on the bike when using a custom seat (such as a Thor) with the headrest tubes inverted (pointing horizontal instead of vertical).
Kenneth Jessett
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After riding my 200K on Sunday and having very aching shoulders, arms and hands, I definately need to be riding a S 40 type recumbent and I realise I will never be happy or feel safe riding among the high-bed diesel pick-up trucks with their ubiquitous trailers along Texas roads with my Vendetta.
jond
Zen MBB Master
In the 25 litre combined banana race bags I fitted tent one man air mattress down quilt clothing all ultralight gear. But....... its a compromise. A fast compromise. Have space will fill. Lol
