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I have just completed an S40 built from a frame kit. This is my first Cruzbike and my first frame up build, so view as appropriate. All components came from Amazon.
I had no issues putting things together. The quality / finish of the Cruzbike frameset was excellent. Below are a few build notes.
The front derailleur braze-on mount does not extend low enough to allow proper height adjustment on a 50 tooth chain ring. Robert said, yeah it was a little high, but should not cause an issue. I have not ridden it enough yet to confirm this. Documented by several other posts on forum for other models. Seems like it could be easily corrected during fabrication of bike.
I have some neck issues and need a neck rest. I could not find a good fit with the stock neck rest. I had ordered a suspension adjustable neck rest when I ordered the bike. I have been able to adjust it to my liking.
I had ridden an S30 at the 2015 Recumbent Con and I had ridden an S40 prototype around a parking lot a bit that Jim and Maria had at the Smokey Mountain Recumbent Rally back in May, so I had very limited experience on a MBB bike. That being said, I had no issues and was able to get on the bike and ride away. I am riding in the neighborhood, but still doing some of the figure 8 parking lot drills though.
The SRAM Force shifters came with cables and housings. The shift cables are long enough. There is enough 4mm shifter housing to run the FD and part of the RD. I needed about an additional 10” of 4mm housing. I picked it up from the local bike shop. The rear brake cable and housing included with the shifters are long enough for the front wheel, but you will need a longer cable and housing for the rear brake. The Jagwire kit below will work for the rear brake.
The Velocity wheels used 6 bolt mount rotors. There was no interference with 160 mm rotors and frame.
Thanks to the advice from others on the forum.
-Doug Kline is correct. You will need two F180R160 Post - IS adapters, but the rotors and correct adapters were already in the box with the disc brakes.
-Doug Kline is correct. Review your FD roller BEFORE you install your crankset. You will likely need to turn the spacer around for better cable alignment.
-Joy is correct. A 116” link chain is not long enough for this gearing combination. You will need a few links from second chain.
-Jeremy S is correct. An 11 speed front derailleur will work with a 2 x 10 setup.
Components
SRAM GXP 165mm Rival 10 Speed Oct 50/34 Crankset
SRAM Force Doubletap 2x10 Shifters
SRAM Force 22 Braze-On Front Derailleur
SRAM X0 Type 2.1 10 Speed Long Cage Rear Derailleur
KMC X10SL Chain
SRAM PG1070 10 Speed 11-36T Cassette
TRP Spyre SLC Disc Brakes With 160 mm Rotors
Jagwire Road Pro Brake Cable Kit
Jagwire Inline Detent Adjusters
Velocity Comp Wheelset
Schwable Durano 700 x 28 Tires
Shimano PD-A600 Pedals (Standard Pedals Currently Installed)
Origin8 Eyelet Stub (front light mount) – I had a hard time finding a mount on the internet, so thought I would provide a name / source. You can also get this from Cruzbike (last item on accessory page)
Thanks
Alan
I have just completed an S40 built from a frame kit. This is my first Cruzbike and my first frame up build, so view as appropriate. All components came from Amazon.
I had no issues putting things together. The quality / finish of the Cruzbike frameset was excellent. Below are a few build notes.
The front derailleur braze-on mount does not extend low enough to allow proper height adjustment on a 50 tooth chain ring. Robert said, yeah it was a little high, but should not cause an issue. I have not ridden it enough yet to confirm this. Documented by several other posts on forum for other models. Seems like it could be easily corrected during fabrication of bike.
I have some neck issues and need a neck rest. I could not find a good fit with the stock neck rest. I had ordered a suspension adjustable neck rest when I ordered the bike. I have been able to adjust it to my liking.
I had ridden an S30 at the 2015 Recumbent Con and I had ridden an S40 prototype around a parking lot a bit that Jim and Maria had at the Smokey Mountain Recumbent Rally back in May, so I had very limited experience on a MBB bike. That being said, I had no issues and was able to get on the bike and ride away. I am riding in the neighborhood, but still doing some of the figure 8 parking lot drills though.
The SRAM Force shifters came with cables and housings. The shift cables are long enough. There is enough 4mm shifter housing to run the FD and part of the RD. I needed about an additional 10” of 4mm housing. I picked it up from the local bike shop. The rear brake cable and housing included with the shifters are long enough for the front wheel, but you will need a longer cable and housing for the rear brake. The Jagwire kit below will work for the rear brake.
The Velocity wheels used 6 bolt mount rotors. There was no interference with 160 mm rotors and frame.
Thanks to the advice from others on the forum.
-Doug Kline is correct. You will need two F180R160 Post - IS adapters, but the rotors and correct adapters were already in the box with the disc brakes.
-Doug Kline is correct. Review your FD roller BEFORE you install your crankset. You will likely need to turn the spacer around for better cable alignment.
-Joy is correct. A 116” link chain is not long enough for this gearing combination. You will need a few links from second chain.
-Jeremy S is correct. An 11 speed front derailleur will work with a 2 x 10 setup.
Components
SRAM GXP 165mm Rival 10 Speed Oct 50/34 Crankset
SRAM Force Doubletap 2x10 Shifters
SRAM Force 22 Braze-On Front Derailleur
SRAM X0 Type 2.1 10 Speed Long Cage Rear Derailleur
KMC X10SL Chain
SRAM PG1070 10 Speed 11-36T Cassette
TRP Spyre SLC Disc Brakes With 160 mm Rotors
Jagwire Road Pro Brake Cable Kit
Jagwire Inline Detent Adjusters
Velocity Comp Wheelset
Schwable Durano 700 x 28 Tires
Shimano PD-A600 Pedals (Standard Pedals Currently Installed)
Origin8 Eyelet Stub (front light mount) – I had a hard time finding a mount on the internet, so thought I would provide a name / source. You can also get this from Cruzbike (last item on accessory page)
Thanks
Alan
