Bike Check interview: Brooke Crain's Haro Citizen

Aug 26, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Brooke Crain
Sponsors: Haro, Rockstar, Tachi palace, Fly, Tangent, Remix, HT components
Mechanic: Used to be my dad.. now Rachel

How long have you been riding a carbon frame now?
Brooke Crain: Since Haro came out with one in 2013

Where do you see the biggest benefit of racing a light bike?
Brooke Crain: I’m not a very big person so there’s never been any need for me to have a heavy bike.

Are there any disadvantages (running a light bike)?
Brooke Crain: Not that I know. Everyone has their own opinions on carbon vs aluminum but I prefer my carbon.

How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Brooke Crain: I love it. It’s my personal favorite and my own signature color way so of course I love it.

Do you ever switch to flat pedals for some cruising around the block, a session at the pump-track

or some trails?
Brooke Crain: I do. I actually prefer riding with flats. My sessions always seem to be more fun when I throw a pair of flats on my bike.

Do you run a soft comfortable seat on your after race/cooling down tall seatpost?
Brooke Crain: Soft. Tangent products always has the goods on seats, or any other part you’re in need of.

When's the disc brake coming?
Brooke Crain: .. not sure about that one.

Do you wish frame/bar/stem-pads made a comeback?
Brooke Crain: No thank you.

Do you have something customized to make your bike more personal and perfect for you?
Brooke Crain: Other than the color, no. I run the pro 20.5 top tube Haro carbon Citizen frame.

Usual tire pressure?
Brooke Crain: 95.. if I remember to check them lol.

What's a bike part you change on the regular?
Brooke Crain: Tubes.

Do you clean the bike after a rainy session if you know the next session is in the rain as well?
Brooke Crain: Yup. Always been particular about my bike.

Please take us through your parts list:

Frame - Haro carbon Citizen pro
Fork - Avian Versus carbon forks
Bars - Tangent size 8
Grips - ODI cross trainers
Stem - Tangent size 48
Headset - Cliq
Brake lever - Shimano DXR
Brake - Shimano DXR
Cranks - Cliq 172.5
Pedals - HT T1SX
Sprocket - Tangent 45
BB - Cliq
Chain - Sram 9 speed
Seat - Tangent
Seatpost - Tangent
Seatpost clamp - Tangent
Front hub - Remix
Rear hub - Remix
Front rim - Remix
Rear rim - Remix
Spokes - Remix
Tires - Tioga
Chain tensioners - Tangent
Number plate - Tangent

Weight - Around 16.5 pounds

Thanks to: Haro, Rockstar, Tangent, Remix, HT, ODI, my dad for building my bikes and working on them for 20 years (& TJ Johnson) and now Rachel for taking that over for me and anyone else that has helped me through my racing journey. Appreciate you all.