Bike Check: Amanda Carr's Orca Pro

Jun 24, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Amanda Carr
Sponsors: Bombshell & Under Amour Thailand
Mechanic: Me :) My dad raised me to understand tools!

How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
Amanda Carr: September 2019

How was your switch to carbon?
Amanda Carr: I switched a long time ago and I can’t remember hahahah!

Do you know the geometry and length of your frame?
Amanda Carr: No clue

Do you experiment much with sizes of your frame, stem, bars to find the right set-up?
Amanda Carr: I did this ages ago when I was with USA Cycling and once I found what I liked, I just stuck to it.

Do you have something customized to make your bike more personal and perfect for you?

Amanda Carr: Not really, I’m pretty standard with my parts. I’m not chop sawing anything or flipping pieces upside down.

Do you have a spare bike for the rainy training sessions?
Amanda Carr: I used to have two bikes always, but now I just have this one :)

How much do you think your bike is worth the way it's set up?
Amanda Carr: Oh man… that’s a tough one… I’m going to completely guess and be off I’m sure. But I’ll guess somewhere between $3k-$5k?? Dave from Bombshell is going to cringe hahahahaha

When's your next race going to be?
Amanda Carr: Hoping the USA BMX National at my home track in Punta Gorda, FL in October 2020. I have something special for that if we can pull it off with all this COVID stuff. But I’ll be announcing that later.

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame - Orca Pro
Fork - Bombshell
Bars - Tangent Flat Iron
Grips - Odi Cross Trainer, custom with my name on them :)
Stem - Avian 55mm
Headset - Not sure maybe Bombshell?
Brake lever - Bombshell
Brake - Bombshell
Cranks - DXR 175mm
Pedals - HTC
Sprocket - Rennen 43.8 x 16
BB - Promax
Chain - SRAM
Seat - Tangent
Seatpost - no clue
Seatpost clamp - Bombshell
Front hub - Bombshell
Rear hub - Bombshell
Front rim - Carbon Bombshell
Rear rim - Carbon Bombshell
Spokes - Bombshell (these are soooooo pretty, they might be my favorite part of the bike!)
Tires - Tioga React
Tubes - Good question hahah
Chain tensioners - Promax

Numberplate - Box

Weight - 15.6lb

Thanks to: As always my Mom & Dad. I know people say this, but they have really supported me financially and fronted whatever was needed to get me to races when we were in the run for 2012 and 2016 Olympics. Racing at the 2016 Olympic Games, I teared up standing behind the gate when I could see them in the last straight stands.
Of course family, friends, and fans. They always keep my spirits high :)

Bombshell, Under Amour Thailand, J&R Bicycles always takes care of me, ODI, & 100%