Which Cruzbike recumbent road bike is right for me?

Cruzbikes are beautiful, ridiculously comfortable, aerodynamic recumbent road bikes. They use standard performance bicycle components and wheel sizes (no long chains or tiny wheels). They haul gear and set records. The laid back riding position offers a great view of the scenery and relieves common issues associated with the traditional bike including neck, back, saddle and wrist pain and injury. Plus, Cruzbike's unique design delivers a tremendous fit range. No need to choose a frame size here. But which Cruzbike recumbent road bike model is right for you?

Read on and check out the comparison chart below.

Cruzbike T50: The most epically fun, comfortable cruiser ever.

This bike is for enjoying around town rides and is a great choice for first-time owners. It has the most upright seat back angle at 50-degrees (that's what the 50 means in its name) and has bosses for racks and bags and accessories galore.

Best for: First-time owners dipping a toe into the Cruzbike world and established Cruzbike owners who want a fun around-town addition to their stable of Cruzbikes. 

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Cruzbike Q45: This is the bike made for adventure.

The Q45 boasts beefy suspension for variable surfaces (it is our only model with suspension) and bosses for racks and bags and anything else you need. The frame also folds when disassembled so you can pack the Q45 for travel to adventures around the world. Thanks to our patented Dynamic Boom Front Wheel Drive, you can climb fast and put down some serious (pain-free) miles on your next multi-day adventure. This bike has been featured TWICE in Adventure Cyclist magazine.

Best for: Adventurers who are taking on variable surfaces and want beefy suspension. Plus this can be outfitted with smaller wheels and thicker tires.

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Cruzbike S40: This performance road bike is fast and ridiculously comfortable.

The S40 was made to replace your traditional performance road bike that causes wrist, back, neck and/or saddle pain with zero sacrifice in performance. You will be able to ride with your group on this or accessorize it for fast road touring. It's a gorgeous performance road cycling machine that will return the joy of riding.

Best for: Road cyclists who don’t want to sacrifice performance and for multi-day road cycling adventures.

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Cruzbike Vendetta V20c: This is for the speed fiends. It is blisteringly fast.

The V20c’s aggressive 20-degree seat back angle is our most reclined and most aerodynamic. This bike boasts a lightweight carbon fiber front triangle connecting to its aerospace-grade aluminum alloy frame at a completely re-designed tapered head tube for added stiffness and improved handling. With this carbon fiber front triangle, the V20c takes the Dynamic Boom Front Wheel Drive Cruzbike is known for to a whole new level of performance. The road-dominating legacy of the Cruzbike Vendetta recumbent bike series is utterly undeniable (check the records on our records page for proof). Get this bike if you want to climb mountains and podiums…and drop everyone else.

Best for: Cyclist who love PRs, CRs and WRs and who go after KOMs and QOMs. If you live to push the limits of speed (with no neck, back, saddle or wrist pain), this is your machine.

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Cruzbike Recumbent Road Bike Model Comparison Chart

Model	Seat-back Angle	Bosses for Racks and Accessories	Suspension	Drive System Material	Stock Wheel Size	Weight (Complete)
T50	53 - 76	Yes	None	Aluminum	26”	30 lbs
Q45	35-50	Yes	Rear Suspension	Aluminum	650b	33 lbs
S40	40	Yes	None	Aluminum	700c	28.6 lbs
V20c	20	Limited	None	Carbon Fiber	700c	26 lbs

 

Here are some links to help you on your way to joining the thousands of Cruzbike owners who are loving cycling again:

Our 100 Mile Trial program for Complete Cruzbikes - this awesome program gives you 100 days to ride at least 100 miles on a new Complete Cruzbike T50, Q45 or S40 (frameset orders aren't eligible). If you don't like it after riding 100 miles or more, return shipping and a full refund are on us. All the details are here.

Who needs a test ride? See where you land on the handy chart on this page. Green zone? You will fit great on a Cruzbike.

Want to talk to someone? Schedule a live expert consultation here to have your questions answered by Jim Parker, M.D., Cruzbike co-founder, director, recumbent expert and avid cyclist.

View all Cruzbike models here.

Not sure Cruzbike is for you? Check out our How to Choose the Best Recumbent Road Bicycle article to learn more about all kinds of recumbent road bikes.