New V20c build

[David Lalejini]

Having fun with my new V20c build, thanks for the frameset all your advice @LarryOz!

The build is still evolving, but as of today:
V20c Gen2 frameset
Cruzbike Race Cage (and it really is lighter and more roomy than my old plastic Race Case!)
Sram Red AXS XPLR 1x12 groupset (D1 Version)
Garbaruk 10-44T cassette
Alugear 44T (orange) and 46T (black) chainrings (only one on the bike at a time, using the black mostly)
Giant SLR1 50 Disc wheelset (Zipp NSW 858's on the way)
Continental GP5000 S TR tubeless tires
I'm also going to try a carbon bar

Cruzbike Vendetta V20c

Latest build includes Cruzbike V20c (gen 2) frameset, curved slider, Sram AXS Red XPLR power meter groupset (1x12), Alugear 46T oval chainring, Garbaruk 10-4...

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Video on build

 

[Frito Bandito]

Nice looking bike David. Cant wait to see it with the 858s on it. I'm Jelly of that Garbaruk 10-44t cassette lol.

 

[David Lalejini]

Nice looking bike David. Cant wait to see it with the 858s on it. I'm Jelly of that Garbaruk 10-44t cassette lol.

Garbaruk is installed and 100g lighter than the Sram XPLR cassette. Also put a 46t Alugear chainring. I'll swap to the 44t if I'm riding more elevation.

Waiting on the Zipp NSW 858's and Woodchipper carbon bars.
Getting a curved slider in a few weeks.

 

[Frito Bandito]

I bet it is going to be a treat, fast up AND down the hills.

 

[David Lalejini]

Nice looking bike David. Cant wait to see it with the 858s on it. I'm Jelly of that Garbaruk 10-44t cassette lol.

Just added a video.

 

[David Lalejini]

One more update left to make, curved slider coming thanks to my friend Dominic.

 

[Frito Bandito]

That is one faaaast bike David!

 

[David Lalejini]

That is one faaaast bike David!

Just got to work on the engine now

 

[David Lalejini]

Nice looking bike David. Cant wait to see it with the 858s on it. I'm Jelly of that Garbaruk 10-44t cassette lol.

Finished build with curved slider and Zipp NSW 858's.

 

[Frito Bandito]

That is looking great! I love how that red pops.

 

[David Lalejini]

Weighs 26.6 pounds as pictured with pedals and race cage. Not as light as a full carbon recumbent but I’m happy!

 

[David Lalejini]

Final build for now. Things I didn't mention in the video, thanks Larry Oslund (https://cruzbikemuseum...) for all the advice and the great service! Thanks to Duncan at https://trihardsportsm... (very good local shop on the MS gulf coast) for the great deal on the Continental GP5000 S TR tires and tubeless sealant. Duncan also let me use his bottom bracket tool and helped me avoid cross threading it. I use Zefal Spy Mirrors, I never ride without mirrors as they are critical to see cars approaching from behind. I modified a helmet light mount to go on the Race Cage. The Race Cage has bolt holes on its frame, but you have to make the holes in the outer cloth cover. The cover doesn't have holes because some riders don't want them in it. To make the holes I used a soldering iron which "cauterizes" the cloth to avoid it fraying (thanks for that recommendation Larry Oslund).

 

[Greg S]

Nice video and build!

 

[Bill Wightman]

Having fun with my new V20c build, thanks for the frameset all your advice @LarryOz!

The build is still evolving, but as of today:
V20c Gen2 frameset
Cruzbike Race Cage (and it really is lighter and more roomy than my old plastic Race Case!)
Sram Red AXS XPLR 1x12 groupset (D1 Version)
Garbaruk 10-44T cassette
Alugear 44T (orange) and 46T (black) chainrings (only one on the bike at a time, using the black mostly)
Giant SLR1 50 Disc wheelset (Zipp NSW 858's on the way)
Continental GP5000 S TR tubeless tires
I'm also going to try a carbon bar

Cruzbike Vendetta V20c

Latest build includes Cruzbike V20c (gen 2) frameset, curved slider, Sram AXS Red XPLR power meter groupset (1x12), Alugear 46T oval chainring, Garbaruk 10-4...

www.youtube.com

Video on build

This bike looks great. One unappreciated characteristic of the fabric race case versus the old glossy carbon fiber and plastic extruded versions are that the roughness of the surface of the cloth promote attachment of the choppy wake behind the rider. So in addition to the bag shape filling the pressure wake, the bag material promotes reducing that wake further. All it needs are sharper flow exits (not rounded) at the back. You see these sharp exits on all high mileage cars.