Bike Check with Jay Schippers' 2021 Meybo

Jul 22, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Jay Schippers
Sponsors:
-Personal: Berma Sheet Metal Creations, Pro Gate, Crowe Foederer, MetaalFlex, SportsLounge1988, Vision Car Lease, Duisenburgh, BW Rijkers, Lommers tuinbouwmachines, Berkvens
-Team: Meybo, Box, Tioga, HT, Nederlandse Loterij, WLM Design
Mechanic: Willie Meijer

Who picks the frame colours each year? And are you happy with the current colours?
Jay Schippers: The guys at Meybo decide which colour we ride each year. I think the new 2021 colours are looking great!

What's the purpose of the chain device that you guys are running?
Jay Schippers: Because we have a fixed rear end and no real chain tensioners at the back of the frame. They have built a special tensioner that is mounted/integrated to the side of the frame. It is really easy to use if you have to change your gearing, you just slide it up or down.

Do you use the same bike for pump track / trail / jump sessions?
Jay Schippers: Yes I do. I used to have a special trail jump bike. But haven’t used it for a while now.

I just take my race bike for mostly everything I do.

Do you ride with flat pedals when you're just messing about or are you always clipped in?
Jay Schippers: I like to ride flat pedals on the Pumptrack, even use flats now and then on the track when I do a skills session or sprints.

What is the geometry and length of your race frame?
Jay Schippers: Good question! It has a 22’’ top tube.

Are you picky about how much your bike weighs?
Jay Schippers: No, not at all. I don’t even know the weight of my current bike haha.

Do you like bike maintenance including the cleaning?
Jay Schippers: I like to do it now and then. But with the Dutch weather it can be a pain in the ass… Cleaning your bike the day before a session and then it gets soaking wet and muddy and you can start all over again..

How do you like disc brakes, are they better for manual control than V-brakes?
Jay Schippers: I like disc brakes so much more then V-brakes! My manual skills aren’t that great, but I think it gives a bit more control than V-brakes.

What's a bike part you change on the regular?
Jay Schippers: My gearing, not rally a fan of changing a lot of stuff every time.

What makes your bike super duper?
Jay Schippers: I think the fixed rear end is something that really is Super-Duper. It gives so much more stiffness to the bike.

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame – Meybo 22’’ 2021
Fork – Box X5
Bars – Box One Cromo Triple Taper Flat Handlebar
Grips – Renthal Lock-On Grip Ultratacky
Stem – Box One Front Load
Headset – Box
Brake lever – Shimano
Brake – Shimano
Cranks – Box One M35
Pedals – HT
Sprocket – Renthal
BB – Integrated
Chain – KMC
Seat – Box
Seatpost – Box
Seatpost clamp – Box
Front hub – Box
Rear hub – SD Snipers
Front rim – SD-X-M58
Rear rim – SD-X-M58
Tires – Tioga Fastr
Chain tensioners – Integrated
Number plate - Box

Thanks to: All the sponsors for the parts and BMX24Seven for building the bike!

Pics by Daan van Oort/Jay Schippers/BdJ