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    New S 40 build

    Hi Joy, going back to your original question, could you run your 35mm tyres at lower pressure, and possibly tubeless, to improve your traction off-road without increasing your puncture risk?
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    S40 questions

    If the idea is to get the UCI to accept recumbents in a separate class to DF bikes, then why restrict the design, except to impose a minimum weight as for DF? The racing itself will soon enough cause the designs to converge on that which proves most efficient.
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    S40 questions

    Indeed! Good luck :) Please post about how this all goes.
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    S40 questions

    Thanks Layne! I notice that replacing the stock seat is a thing. The seats people are using look just like the one I had on my M5, beautifully sculpted to the body and, as I said, insanely comfortable. I mention this because of your neck issues Layne. One of the wonderful thing about 'the...
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    S40 questions

    Layne, that is a very sexy looking bike! I'm interested in one of these. I used to have an M5 with a 20 degree seat angle which was insanely comfortable. Probably my biggest question with the 40 degree seat is if you notice there being more weight on your butt than spread across your back...
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    Setup advice please

    Rick that's Rick that's fantastic! thanks, Ken
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    Setup advice please

    Jeremy S, thank you very Jeremy S, thank you very much! I'll get the manual now. Supertramp, you are a God!! yes indeed they look to be Banana S bags. Fantastic, that's just what I need for commuting, and I won't even have to fill them to carry my stuff so they'll sit closer in...
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    Vendetta Sterring Damper FITTED

    How is it mounted? Hi Tex, i cant see from the photo what is holding the frame end of the elastomer to the frame? Cheers, Ken
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    Setup advice please

    Hi all, first post. I'm trying to buy a Vendetta and I'm looking for some info to help me get it together, as they say. Ive asked for a quote on a complete bike and haven't had a response yet so until I do I'm proceeding on finding out what I need to build one up. Here's my questions...
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