New Cruzbike S40 Build

[Flyingby40]

Just joining the Tribe with a new S40 build. This is also my first time building up a bike from a basic frame. I purchased this back in September and have been slowly putting it together. I still have to wrap the bars after a few more adjustments. I am also still waiting on a new set of wheels with dynohub to be delivered. I took it on its first ride last night for about 6 or 7 miles. I plan on using this to ride brevets next year.

Build:
2019 Cruzbike S40 Frame Kit
SRAM Force 22 - 165 50-34 crankset
SRAM GXP bottom bracket
SRAM Force 22 2 x 11 - Front Braze-on Derailleur
SRAM PG 1170 11-36 Cassette
SRAM PC1170 Chain
SRAM GX Type 2.1 10 Speed Long Cage Rear Defailleur
Jagwire Brake Wire
TRP Spyre SLC Carbon Brake set with 160mm Rotors

 

[Bruce B]

Beautiful orange in contrast to the matte black. Looks like a great setup for those long Brevet rides.

 

[paco1961]

Nice looking build. Love the orange. No problem w the Sram Force 22 RD and 36 toothcasette? Sram rates that RD for a max of 32 teeth.

 

[Balor]

That's front, not back. His rear is MTB one, likely good up to 40T.

 

[Balor]

Btw, since this is a road bent (but not a lowracer), it might be a good idea to swap 11T-13T-15T first teeth to 13-14-15 from an other road casette (like 13-25 Sora, it's 9sp but you can swap in thinner spacers, I've did it myself and works just fine). Spinning above 50x13 on wider 700c tires is not that effective on downhills and unless you are Lance - not really attainable on flats (on shorter cranks especially), and would result it a MUCH smoother (and more useful) upper range.

EDIT:

Oh, that is 11-speed 11-12-13-15... cassette.
Well, my point still stands, but something like 12-13-14-15 would be more useful than. Easier to obtain, too, and no need for custom spacers.

EDIT2:

Lol, first review:

https://www.bike-components.de/en/SRAM/PG-1170-11-speed-Cassette-p35572/

 

[super slim]

Great Looking bike and build!
I am envious of the tyre clearance to the rear brake bridge with a 700c rim!!
What tyre size is it?

 

[Flyingby40]

Yep, that’s a MTB 10 speed rear derailleur with 11 speed cassette. I’ll need to dig through my old parts to see if I have anything compatible to get those closer and more useful gear selections.

Tires are 700C x 32 Compass Stampede Pass. Plenty of room to go up in size if I leave off fenders. But since I will be using this for brevets, I’ll be adding them on at some point along with a rear rack.

 

[paco1961]

What road type brifters are you using. The GX rear derailleur is an X accuation but all the road brifters are Exact accuation so the cable pull ratio is different. Unless I’m missing something.

 

[Flyingby40]

I forgot to add that I am using Sram Force 22 - 11 speed brifters in the build. No issues with a 10 speed Exact accuation GX rear derailleur, with 11 speed cassette. I’ve had no shifting issues so far. But then again I have only ridden it about 14 - 15 miles around my neighborhood.

 

[Balor]

Yea, what matters is actuation ratio ('exact' to 'exact'), not number of speeds. Shifter takes care of that.

 

[paco1961]

Just realized that Sram makes the GX RD in both Exact and X actuation. Had no idea.

 

[Allen S. Hoaglund]

Tires are 700C x 32 Compass Stampede Pass. Plenty of room to go up in size if I leave off fenders. But since I will be using this for brevets, I’ll be adding them on at some point along with a rear rack.

What fenders are you considering using?

I have Kendra Kriterium Endurance 700x30c tires. Going to try Cascadia ALX 700c x 35mm fenders. Robert at Cruzbike thot they would fit, but reading the specs of the fender has me questioning the tolerances.

Guess I'll try these Cascadia fenders and if they don't fit, return them.

 

[MariposaLand]

Great looking bike. Congrats on the successful build! Do you live where you can ride outside this time of year ? I hope you will be able to. That orange really stands out. I have the grey v1 with orange accents I wish I would have waited a couple of months to get the 2019 model. Smooth riding, Tim.

 

[Flyingby40]

What fenders are you considering using?

I have Kendra Kriterium Endurance 700x30c tires. Going to try Cascadia ALX 700c x 35mm fenders. Robert at Cruzbike thot they would fit, but reading the specs of the fender has me questioning the tolerances.

Guess I'll try these Cascadia fenders and if they don't fit, return them.

I have an old set of Cascadia 700x35s hanging in the garage that I was going to try on it.. I haven't put them on yet, but they appear as they would fit. I had them on another recumbent but was using them with 650b x38s

 

[Flyingby40]

Great looking bike. Congrats on the successful build! Do you live where you can ride outside this time of year ? I hope you will be able to. That orange really stands out. I have the grey v1 with orange accents I wish I would have waited a couple of months to get the 2019 model. Smooth riding, Tim.

I wish I could ride outdoors more often. I live in the North Western suburbs of Chicago, its a bit cold but I do get out to ride even in the subzero temps. However, I've been fighting off a cold the past few weeks and haven't had a chance to ride since the snow/ice has melted again.

 

[Allen S. Hoaglund]

I have an old set of Cascadia 700x35s hanging in the garage that I was going to try on it.. I haven't put them on yet, but they appear as they would fit. I had them on another recumbent but was using them with 650b x38s

Great! I ordered the fenders and will see how they fit.

 

[cpml123]

Here is the thread I discussed my fender adventure. Hopefully it helps.

https://cruzbike.com/forum/threads/what-fenders-to-go-with-s40.12011/#post-140290

 

[Allen S. Hoaglund]

Thanks for replying. I hadn't read your entry yet.