Haven’t  bought a new bike since the end of 2011, because I haven’t seen anything that interests me more than the bikes I've previously purchased. I've owned a lot of different types of recumbents, but never a SWB MBB. Didn’t like the looks of Cruzbikes, until the Vendetta appeared on the scene. Then, I happened to see some photos of the Silvio 2.0 with a chainstay extension. I LIKE IT! Its 27 degree seat angle makes it a more practical bike for general riding than the Vendetta with its extremely low seat, yet it still has a fairly aero configuration. Wonder if there are any Silvio 2.0 owners out there that could answer a few questions I haven’t seen posted in the Silvio Forum? My questions are:
 
1. The seat pan is several inches narrower than the typical hard shell pan. I am 5’-8” and weigh 144 pounds. I’m not comfortable on most hard shell seats, unless I have 2” of firm foam between my butt and the pan. How comfortable is the seat w/padding? Can the pad foam be replaced, or is the seat cover sealed?
 
2. Does the bike wobble in sprints and aggressive hill climbing when the rider is clipped in and both pushing and pulling on the pedals? Does it require continual steering input to counterbalance the alternating forces trying to torque the MBB assembly around the head tube axis?

Quote from catroad254 on Jan 21^st, 2014, 9:21pm:

 
Thanks, Ken. Spinning is my game, since I ride with short cranks. Looking forward hearing what you think of the bike, after you check it out at Vite. While researching it, I read that the ride quality of the Meta was not near as good as that of the fully-suspended Silvio. Hey, maybe we'll be doing the dual Silvio 2.0 thing at WRL in the future.  

Ok, well let's see if I can try an answer theses in my own way. I do not own a Silvio but I do have a custom Cruzbike conversion that I built up myself and love it.  
 
The seat pan on mine is just a little bigger than the new Silvio seat pan but very similar I have been told. I am significantly bigger th.an you at 210, 5' 9". The pad is capable of change out if you like. I have added a lumbar padding in mine and truly love the thing. Ventist pads are a popular upgrade on the Cruzbikes and I have even considered it myself.  
 
As for the wobble it doesn't for me now but I have been riding it for almost 2 years clipped in and wouldn't change  a thing, well except a new Silvio if it were in the budget, but that's for later. I have only ridden a few other bents so can't really compare a lot but am dead set on the FWD MBB design with the standard road group and standard chain length.
 
A fun added benefit is I can also ride hands free for a good distance if the wind is not too bad.  
 
You are all more than welcome to rest ride anytime you wish. I live north of Denton in the Sanger area just let me know.

USPS delivered a tee shirt and assembly instructions this afternoon. Now if I just had a framekit.........
 
 

Quote from jcsadowski on Feb 8^th, 2014, 4:41pm:

 
That's a good example of why you were elected #1 Clown.    

You can get a new T-shirt at Clarksville..

That has got to be the most expensive T- shirt I have ever seen!!!!

Hard to believe there's a bike in this little box. Let the assembling begin.