Bike Check: Tobias van der Linden's Wedemeijer replica. By BdJ

Mar 20, 2015

Written by Bart de Jong

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-Frame: WTP Curse 2015 17,55” TT (4130 crmo down tube, 1020 hi-ten)
-Forks: WTP Curse 18” (“AM” fork, 1020 hi-ten, 1pc formed crmo steerer, 28mm offset)
-Headset: SALT Hiddenset
-Stem: SALT Topload
-Bars: VWP Alloy Race bars
-Grips: Federal Battle
-Bar ends: ODI

-Brake levers: SALTPlus Geo
-Brake calipers: SALT
-Brake cables: SALTPlus Dual topcable
-Brake pads: Proper clear
-Rotor: Snafu
-Chain: SALT
-Sprocket: Simple 27T
-Cranks: SALT 152mm
-Bottom Bracket set: 19mm
-Pedals: Merritt P1
-Seatpost clamp: Federal
-Seatpost: SALT
-Seat: SALT
-Front tire: DUO
-Front rim: SALT 28s
-Front hub: SALT 28s
-Rear rim: SALT 28s
-Rear tire: DUO
-Rear hub: SALT cassette hub 9T 28s

Weight: 9,75kg

How do you like your new bike?
Tobias: This bike is the best bike I’ve ever had! I wished for the same bike as Daniel’s but if that wasn’t possible I thought a red one would be nice as well! Daniel once told me that a BMX is made to fly with and with this bike I understood for the first time what he meant. I hope that there will come a moment in time that I’m able to fly like Daniel, Tom, Kenneth, Paul and all the foreign pro’s I was able to ride with…… IT MUST BE AN AWESOME FEELING!

Your bike looks the same as Daniel Wedemeijer's bike but in a smaller size. What tricks can you do that Daniel also does?
Tobias: I do no-footers, no foot cancan’s, footplants, fakies, manuals, nose manuals, nosebonks and I’m working on 360’s and it would be nice to be able to show them a table at FISE Montpellier ! I’m working towards it…….and a secret trick…….

How do you like the Merritt pedals?
Tobias: Great pedals! Paul advised me to ride with them and I always listen to Paul……HE KNOWS! I hope Paul will always prepare my bike, he’s the best!

Do you ride park, street or dirt?
Tobias: Mostly I ride park at 040BMX Park but sometimes I ride dirt.

What is your favourite BMX shop?
Tobias: Paul’s Boutique BMX in Aarle-Rixtel

What is the next trick that you want to learn?
Tobias: I want to learn the 360 and a table.

When are you going to pull that backflip in the foam?
Tobias: Your asking about my secret trick………. I’m planning to pull it soon, I’m almost there! You’ll see………