Bike Check: Simba Darnand's SPAD

Jun 09, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Darnand Sïmba
Sponsors: SPAD / Nologo / Tangent / Beringer / Bell
Mechanic: Myself

Bike Check:

How do you like the SPAD bike?
Sïmba Darnand: First I like the fact that it's easy to take control of a SPAD bike from the first ride and also to be incorporated into the brand's projects.

Do you use your race bike to ride trails as well?

Sïmba Darnand: Yes but I prefer using the 26inch dirt jump bike for higher jumps.

What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Sïmba Darnand: I’m riding ProXXXL size frame. Top tube: 562mm Chainstay: 400,5mm

What colour choices did you have on the frame?
Sïmba Darnand: My favourite one in 2019 was the purple but now I’m riding the red one.

Do you like the disc brake you're running?
Sïmba Darnand: I was a little scared of this one, but once I used it, I didn't left it anymore.

Do you like bike maintenance including the cleaning?
Sïmba Darnand: Yes I like it but I’m not the best cleaner.

Do you like to colour coordinate with your bike and your racing gear?
Sïmba Darnand: Yes every race I try to put some new colors or things like socks, gloves, jerseys that matches together.

What's a bike part you change on the regular?
Sïmba Darnand: The sprocket for sure

Could you take someone else's bike if you had to and race it the same way as yours? Whose bike would you take?
Sïmba Darnand: The Royalty frame has the closest geometry than the SPAD frame so I would take that one but, Sylvain André's bikes are always on point and he is a good mechanic so I think I would choose his bike.

You've got five minutes to put your bike in the bag to fly to the next race. Could you do it?
Sïmba Darnand: Yes I can but I would lose some socks or jerseys at the hotel room!

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame - SPAD XXXL
Fork - TANGENT 20MM
Bars - TANGENT 8’
Grips - ODI TANGENT GRIPS
Stem - TANGENT 60MM
Headset - Sport Rad Distribution
Brake lever - SHIMANO XTR
Brake - SHIMANO XTR
Cranks - BERINGER 177,5MM
Pedals - HT SX
Sprocket - TANGENT
BB - SPORT RAD DISTRIBUTION
Chain - SHIMANO
Seat - TANGENT
Seatpost - TANGENT 27,2
Seatpost clamp - TANGENT 31,8
Front hub - ONYX ULTRA SS
Rear hub - ONYX ULTRA SS
Front rim - ENVY
Rear rim - ENVY
Spokes - ALIENATION
Tires - TIOGA FASTER REACT BLACK 1,75
Tubes - MICHELIN
Chain tensioners - TANGENT

Number plate - TANGENT

Weight - 8,90kg

Thanks to: All my sponsors for his amazing support, Compiègne Clairoix BMX, all the persons who make some noice for me at the race and FATBMX for this cool interview.