Bike Check interview: 2 bikes for Priscilla Andréia Stevaux Carnaval (BRA)

Jul 10, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Priscilla Andréia Stevaux Carnaval
Sponsors: Shimano Brasil / Chase Bicycles / Fast Signatures/ Lead Racewear /Niknak Engeneering
Mechanic: Vitor Oliveira and ACR Bikes Brasil.

How do you like the carbon Chase frame?
Priscilla Steveaux: I ride both bikes Aluminium (spare bike) and Carbon but I love the stiffness of my carbon Chase frame ,it feels like all the energy and power are directed forward in each crank from gate until every move at jumps or manual ,you don't lose speed sideways .

What's the biggest difference between the carbon and the aluminium frame?
Priscilla Steveaux: The stiffness , in carbon frame you can feel you use 100% power in every move, feels faster on landing too. In aluminium frame its more flexible so you feel at jump you can put your bike wherever you want, the movement is more free and you feel more steezy too as its more flexible .

Is there anything custom on your bike?
Priscilla Steveaux: Yes I have in both bikes customized by Onyx Racing .

Is it difficult to buy good BMX racing parts in Brazil?

Priscilla Steveaux: Yes unfortunatelly we still don't have much access to all the bmx parts in Brazil, so we have to import and sometimes we have big fees to receive it from post-office, it always get way more expensive and delays longtime to get the parts. I use to bring the parts I need most of time from International races ,Its easier to get them.

What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Priscilla Steveaux: I race a carbon frame Chase Bicycles ACT 1.0 also my spare bike Chase Bicycles aluminium RSP3.0 both sized PRO+.

Do you ride with flat pedals when you're just messing about or are you always clipped in?
Priscilla Steveaux: I ride flat pedals sometimes, I like to be challenging myself technic on basics flat pedals. I use to ride it on off season or on trails.

Are you picky about how much your bike weighs?
Priscilla Steveaux: Not much, I try to get my both bikes (Chase ACT 1.0 Carbon and Chase Aluminium RSP4.0) with similar weight as I take both to races so I can't feel much difference about weight but I don't complain about weight.

Do you like bike maintenance including the cleaning?
Priscilla Steveaux: Yes, a clean bike with good maintenance means it's ready to ride it without any unexpected surprise. A prepared athlete needs to get all set for every training or competition with everything you need and that includes bike too since it's your most important tool.

Can a BMX bike ever be too light?
Priscilla Steveaux: Maybe, I think it's personal depends on how you can deal with weight without lose control of it.

What's a bike part you change on the regular?
Priscilla Steveaux: Tires and Chain.

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame - Chase Bicycles ACT 1.0 Carbon / Chase Bicycles RSP4.0 aluminuim
Fork - BOX -x2
Bars - Elevn Chromoly 7.5
Grips - ODI Ruffian
Stem - Profile
Headset -Elevn
Brake lever - Shimano DX-R
Brake - Shimano DX-R
Cranks - Shimano DX-R
Pedals - Shimano DX-R
Sprocket - Shimano
BB - Shimano BB86
Chain - Shimano
Seat - Elevn
Seatpost - Elevn
Seatpost clamp - Insight
Front hub - Onyx PRO Thru Bolt Helix 20mm
Rear hub - Onyx PRO 20mm
Front rim - Sun Ringlé (Carbon Frame), Ikon Carbon Rims ( Aluminium Frame)
Rear rim - Sun Ringlé (Carbon Frame), Ikon Carbon Rims ( Aluminium Frame)
Spokes - Stainless
Tires - Tioga Powerblock 1.60
Tubes - any
Chain tensioners - Chase Bicycles.