Here are the specs from the original Cruzbike emails:
Welcome to the hundreds of insiders who have joined us! We are just over a week away from our launch. Today I am sharing full component specifications, ordering options and pricing for the new 2021 Cruzbike S40. This is a long one packed with nitty gritty details! As we roll toward the launch
keep an eye out for the final color reveal and an Insider-exclusive 48-hour launch offer you will not want to miss. I'll kick us off today with the S40's key design features:
Frame
Lightweight, road-smoothing hydroformed aluminum frame. The S40's wheelbase, trail, and head-tube angle deliver smooth handling, natural cornering and a responsive ride whether you are descending at top speed or navigating twisting backroads.
Front Triangle
The famously stiff patented drive system that vaults Cruzbike racers to records and wins, powers the S40. It shares the stiff, efficient drive geometry of traditional road bikes and transforms performance cycling technology into an incredibly fun, liberating cycling experience. It also makes us the fastest-climbing recumbent bike in the world.
This patented drive system not only frees us from the long, inefficient chains and special parts fixed-boom recumbents require, it links the upper and lower body across the drivetrain as it rotates around the axis of the head tube. This linkage allows Cruzbike riders to increase power when climbing or sprinting by engaging the upper body in much the same way professional cyclists do when they climb or sprint on traditional road bikes.
Seat-to-Frame-to-Drive Connection
The S40's carbon fiber seat fits the curve of the frame so that no watt is wasted. As you press your back into the frame, you engage your whole body through the handlebar and cranks. Energy surges through the drive system and powers the bike forward, leaping up hills or accelerating into a sprint.
Fork
The 2021 fork is designed to accommodate a range of setups from fast endurance road to plush Roubaix-style adventure with beefier tires. Plus clearance at the crown for fenders and wide tires is massively improved on the 2021 S40. The product team chose the tough, versatile Maxxis Re-Fuse 700x32c tire for the S40 Complete 2021 for its versatility and performance so you can ride whatever road is calling your name, day after day.
Racks and Bosses
The S40 is the machine for fast commuting, multi-day rides, brevets and tours. Possibilities abound when your bike is fast, light, comfortable and ready to be outfitted for the demands of your cycling ambitions. The frame boasts threaded mount points for racks, panniers, lights, fenders and hydration.
Fit
The S40 fits riders with an X-seam between 35 inches and 48 inches (about 5'2" to 6'5" body height). Head over to
our fit page for some great resources and references.
S40 COMPLETE | $4650 (Four Limited Edition Colorways)
The 2021 S40 Complete is outfitted with a SRAM Apex 1x11 system. The 42 tooth chainring with an 11x42 cassette hits the sweet spot for power on the flats and gearing for the climbs. Plus you get all the benefits of a 1x system: plenty of gearing with lower maintenance and less to go wrong.
