Andrew Wilson
Guru
Looking for first hand opinions on this: https://cruzbike.com/collections/all-products/products/suspension-adjustable-headrest
Considering buying one soon.
Thanks
Considering buying one soon.
Thanks
Opinions on the upgraded head/ neck rest
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Andrew Wilson
Guru
Thank you. Does it hold up well ?
I have it on my S40 with Thor seat. Works well.
Frito Bandito
Zen MBB Master
I used it for a while and it worked fine. Easy to slide up or down the bars, and in 1 way I liked that the flat cushion allowed you to turn your head left and right. The mesh cover eventually got worn so I experimented with a U-shaped piece of plastic about the same size as the original so it would cradle my neck and keep my head pointing forward. I covered the plastic with adhesive backed foam and made a new cover for it that I really liked. If I were still using that bar system instead of the Performance Adjustable Headrest system I'd use it in a heartbeat.
Andrew Wilson
Guru
Thank you Sir. Outstanding review. I don’t have any real issues with the stock headrest now that I have fitted it with ballistic jell, but it still rubs a bit on the tail of my new helmet which is why I’m considering the new rest. Hey, if I don’t like it I can always go back.
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ChaleJake
Guru
It does for me. I am a lightweight. I have used the same one for several years.
Mathew Fy
GRU
I used it for quite some time. Very pleased. Eventually the screws loosened up to where I had to replace, but that was an easy fix. It now resides on my S40.
Andrew Wilson
Guru
Thanks for the feedback, Order is placed.
Andrew Wilson
Guru
That's what I said to myself too!
Andreas
Active Member
Hi @Robertas your bike looks so awesome and stealthy. Probably you took the Banana Racers in orange, so that you do not immediately run over?
Your photo gives me some new ideas for my Brevet setup.
Are these fenders SKS Bluemels 35mm wide glossy (not matte)?
Any issues getting them installed in the front (fork and main frame clearance)?
What tire size do you have?
I currently run tubed Conti 5000 28mm wide and I think that there is not much clearance under the front fork so i was looking for splitted fenders like these but when installing the rear fender in the front, the split is in the wrong position:
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And your fenders are still alive?
I'm asking because I had Bluemels 45mm wide on my trike and they broke after a few months.
Robertas
Member
Hi Andreas,
1. Yes, that's Banana Racer bags and it is super for such recumbent.
2. Can not remember now exactly, but when I measuring now I see that it is 40mm wide. Yes, it is glossy.
3. No issues at all, just hour or two in garage with driller and screwdriver.
4. 25mm, indeed no space for 28mm wide tyres with mudguards, but it`s for me.
5. Mudguards are alive and does the job perfectly!
Hi @Robertas , I am trying to fit rear fender onto V20. What brand is your rear fender and where did you get the connector thing to attach the rod to the bike? Thank you!
Michael
Robertas
Member
Hi cpml123 , It is SKS Bluemels Shiny 35mm black https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/bluemels-basic-28-35-set-11807/
Installation very easy, I mounted it 1 year ago and it works very good so far. Can not remember was fixing mounts in fenders set enclosed or I got it separately.
image4 - made two small holes in fender and fixed by ziptie to the frame (and small rubber piece underneath)
image6 - just ziptie around fender metal holder (and small rubber piece underneath)
image5 - nothing special
image7 - holders which holds fenders
image8-10 and 2 - front fender installation. Can not remember where I got holders (image8)
Good luck!
Installation very easy, I mounted it 1 year ago and it works very good so far. Can not remember was fixing mounts in fenders set enclosed or I got it separately.
image4 - made two small holes in fender and fixed by ziptie to the frame (and small rubber piece underneath)
image6 - just ziptie around fender metal holder (and small rubber piece underneath)
image5 - nothing special
image7 - holders which holds fenders
image8-10 and 2 - front fender installation. Can not remember where I got holders (image8)
Good luck!
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Thanks so much!Hi cpml123 , It is SKS Bluemels Shiny 35mm black https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/bluemels-basic-28-35-set-11807/
Installation very easy, I mounted it 1 year ago and it works very good so far. Can not remember was fixing mounts in fenders set enclosed or I got it separately.
image4 - made two small holes in fender and fixed by ziptie to the frame (and small rubber piece underneath)
image6 - just ziptie around fender metal holder (and small rubber piece underneath)
image5 - nothing special
image7 - holders which holds fenders
image8-10 and 2 - front fender installation. Can not remember where I got holders (image8)
Good luck!
