ELITE BIKE CHECK with Martijn Scherpen. Back to Crupi

Apr 12, 2013

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Martijn Scherpen
Hometown: Emmen, Netherlands
2013 team: Crupi Europe
Bike: CRUPI
Sponsors: Crupi, Rythem, Berma, Jan Schippers, Rockstar energy, Oakley, Ercon, Tioga

-Frame: Crupi
-Forks: Sinz
-Headset: Rythem

-Stem: Crupi
-Bars: Renthal

-Grips: Lizard Skins
-Bar ends: Lizard Skins
-Brake lever: Shimano
-Brake caliper: Shimano
-Chain: Rythem
-Chain tensioners: Crupi
-Sprocket: Crupi 43/44 depends what track
-Cranks: Rythem 175mm
-Bottom Bracket set: Hawk
-Pedals: Shimano
-Seatpost: Crupi
-Seat: Crupi
-Front tire: Tioga powerblock 1.60
-Front rim: Rythem 1,75
-Front hub: Rythem 20 mm
-Rear rim: Rythem 1.75
-Rear tire: Tioga Powerblock 1.60
-Rear hub: Rythem Pro
-Number plate: THE

Weight: 8.8KG

Do you have a custom geometry for your new frame?
Martijn: no Just a Standard ProXXL (Crupi has so many different sizes frames everyone should fit a bike)

Do you have a team mechanic who works on your bike?
Martijn: mostly I work on my bike by myself but yes I have a mechanic as well his name is Jan Janssen!

What part of the bike do you like the most?
Martijn: the colour and I like to have things on my bike nobody else has

How long did it take you to get used to your new bike?
Martijn: 1 lap (still used to it when I rode a Crupi in 2006 for the last time)

What’s the trickest/coolest part of your bike?
Martijn: the coolest thing I just took off my bike and that was the Q-ring sprocket. And I have my own name/number on the lock rings from my grips!

Do you ever change gears any longer?
Martijn: I do mostly I run a 43 gear but at SX tracks I move up 1 gear to a 44!

What part do you replace most often during the season?
Martijn: chain, tires, pedals, bar!

Thanks to: Jan Schippers for helping me out another year and has put a team together for me! Of course all my sponsors and fatbmx.com for putting this bike check online!