Cruzbike Q45 2024 Assembly | Cruzbike Recumbent Bikes

The Cruzbike Q45 adventure touring recumbent bicycle is built to take you and your gear wherever you want to go, as far as you want to ride.
In this video, Robert Holler walks through the assembly process for the 2024 Cruzbike Q45 Recumbent Touring and Adventure Bike.
Learn more here: cruzbike.com/products/q45

[@FACE-PROFILERZ]

What I need to see on the next Cruzbike line-up is a slanted delta-designed rear wheels. So that no need to unclip the shoe or balancing the bike on a stop. A slanted wheels similar to handcycles. And its still on a traditional of FWD probably of a T50-delta variety.

[@billweberx]

I just finished watching the 2022 Q45 assembly video, not knowing that this was available. Very similar and like the other one, very well done. Wish I could buy one, but I only want the frame. I require different wheels, drivetrain and brakes. I can't bare to buy a full bike, just to throw away half of it.

[@mariaparker8764]

I understand. Perhaps you could purchase a used one?

[@billweberx]

@@mariaparker8764 I've been looking. Usually, they are either very old or cost nearly as much as a new one. I still would have to ditch half the bike. Also, I would really like to take advantage of the latest frame design.

[@billweberx]

@@mariaparker8764 I got lucky. Larry Oslund had a used Q45 and he sold me the frame, so I'm building it up now. It looks like it will be my perfect touring solution.

[@markowsley4954]

What wheel stand are you using? Where can one be purchased? Love your videos as they are very detailed for the assembly process.

[@mariaparker8764]

We use the Sunlight wheel stand. We sell it on our website. Thanks for nice comments. Robert is amazing.

[@davidburgess741]

Wow! Never considered a recumbent. Recumbent trike takes up half a lane, and rear drive takes a ridiculous long chain with all the hardware to tame the long snake! A great deal of standard components are used which are cheap. The headset, I hadn't considered and would need a friction device. I know what I'm looking at and watching the entire video, I do have the time and skills to fabricate something like this. The suspension could be omitted for simplicity. A little more research, and this might be a great late winter project!

[@mariaparker8764]

Just buy one!