Bike Check: The Anthony Dean Formula

May 05, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Anthony Dean
Sponsors: Formula BMX
Mechanic: Self

How's life on the Formula squad?
Anthony Dean: It's great, it’s a small emerging team and I am enjoying helping it re-grow.

The colour of your bike matches the Aussie colours. Do you have a say on the colour of your frame?
Anthony Dean: Yes, I wanted an Australian frame to match the outfit. As you can tell I love to color coordinate haha.

Is strength more important than weight on your bike??
Anthony Dean: A little of both, power to weight is also important to me! And while carbon fiber is very strong when done right.

What is the geometry and length of your race frame?

Anthony Dean: I ride 21.75 sizing.

Any Carbon products on your bike?
Anthony Dean: Yes, Frame + Fork + Rims.

How quick can you change a tube (front wheel)?
Anthony Dean: Under 1 minute, easy!

Do you like bike maintenance?
Anthony Dean: Hate it, always blows my back out.

What's a bike part you change on the regular?
Anthony Dean: Tires and chains for sure.

Who's bike is always looking on point?
Anthony Dean: David Graf's

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame - Formula AntiMatter
Fork - Formula Antimatter
Bars - Formula FXR
Grips - ODI Grips
Stem - Formula FXR
Headset - Formula FXR
Brake lever - Shimano DXR
Brake - Shimano DXR
Cranks - Shimano DXR
Pedals - Shimano DXR
Sprocket - Formula FXR
BB - Formula Press Fit
Chain - Shimano
Seat - Tioga
Seatpost - Tioga
Seatpost clamp - Formula FXR
Front hub - Formula
Rear hub - Onyx
Front rim - Formula FXR Carbon
Rear rim - Formula FXR Carbon
Spokes - Unsure
Tires - Tioga FASTR
Tubes - Ultra Lites
Chain tensioners - Inbuilt Formula ones.