Hi Dan, Â MTB's are manufactured under the assumption that they'll be used off road, where the additional low gearing helps on really steep, short hills, and...
... the cables on top of the tube. After the conversion, you will only need one cable for the rear brakes. I think my EFX is bigger than Jim's. A great bike. I...
Hi, I would like to add to Dough comments that replacing the knobbies with slicks (tires intended for street use) can increase your top speed. When my bike had...
Hi Dough, Fortunately for me, my bike came with a trekking crankset (48/38/28), so it is more geared for street than for mountain. Curiously enough, Jim's EFX...
... (48/38/28), so it is more geared for street than for mountain. Curiously enough, Jim's EFX came with a 44/32/22. Also, my frame is bigger than Jim's, so it...
Hi Doug (now I dropped the h!), It is good that you have the trekking crankset! Now, I forgot to mention that I did replace the freewheel. The original was a...
... mention that I did replace the freewheel. The original was a 12/30, seven speed. I replaced it with a Shimano Mega Range 14/34, . Now for seven speed, what...
Hi Doug, I think they are going to fit you with Kenda Kwest, Now, the Kenda Kwest come in two flavors that I know of: the 40-65 PSI and the 100+ PSI. I have...
... Kwest come in two flavors that I know of: the 40-65 PSI and the 100+ PSI. I have used both and I can tell you that there is no real BIG difference except...
Hi Doug, Actually, there is so much you can do about the pannier height, as it will be dictated by the rack height, which in turn is determined by the kind...
... it will be dictated by the rack height, which in turn is determined by the kind of rack used. Since our donors (for the most part) are full suspension...
I've been looking at recumbents for years and am ready to make the Silvio plunge. I would like some help with component selection and sizing. I have no donor...
Hi Doug, and the group, These are great news! I have not removed one of these newer cranks myself. I I were you, I would leave that to your LBS. This way, you...
Really Nice! You are using the seat post rack I was mentioning Doug about. I have one of these racks. Once I convert my bike, I will get the OMM. Is your outer...
... choice? ... see ... living ... longer ... My bike is Ultegra with 170 105 cranks both double and triple.You need a brazeon front derailer.I would run a...
Naw, you're not the first in Colorado! I've had my Silvio since about the end of January. I live between Buena Vista and Salida. I did recently enjoy riding my...
Greetings, all! This may or may not be the right place to ask this, but it's the only place I know so far that seems in the slightest bit helpful, so here...
Hi Rebecca! Welcome to the group! I too had elbow surgery about two and a half years ago. Just when I was 4 months shy of the surgery, I tried several...
I love my Silvio, I made some comments about assembly on the cruzbike forum on the company's website. My frame came in about 3 days. I have shimano 105s...
Gabriel - Thank you for your input!! I don't have the mechanical background to feel comfortable with getting the conversion kit yet, but I already suspect that...
Hi again Rebecca! If you have local bike shop, they should be able to do the conversion, even if they are not familiar with recumbents at all. I would say,...
... myself. I I were you, I would leave that to your LBS. This way, you sponsor them and make sure that your transfer will be OK. Take both pieces to the shop....
Dan wrote: 3. Crank length - it seems everyone uses 170mm, I assume to ease pedal reach issues when turning. I'm 5'11", is 170mm a good choice? There is a...
... http://www.cruzbike.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=265&p=2067&hilit=disc+brake#p2067 ... PS. Perhaps not the disc brake - welding or epoxy required with...
Hi, In addition to what Rex said, the longer the cranks, the more your knees will work, so people with knee issues might want to give this a little attention....
I have been using shorter cranks for some time now and find them much easier on the knees. On my Optima Stinger I have 150mm cranks and on another bike 125mm. ...
