Name: Twan van Gendt
Sponsors: Redbull, N.Adriaanse transport, Team Oegema TVE, Meybo bikes, Shimano, HT components, Tubolito, Vee tire, Van Tilburg Bastianen group, LSKD.
How does it feel to have a special paint job on your bike?
Twan van Gendt: It feels amazing when a long term sponsor who already tries to be ahead of the field by giving us custom fixed rear end bikes comes up with the idea to paint a bike with a gold-plated logo and surprise me with it at Eurobike. Thanks again guys!
Do you always run the same gearing?
Twan van Gendt: I think these days, I'm not the only one anymore who tries some different setups on different tracks. Mostly I'm changing my my gear cause it's too big to get 4.5 cranks in before getting compressed at the bottom of the ramp.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Twan van Gendt: Honestly, no clue what the sizes are of my Meybo XXXL. I only know my back end of the bike: 15.5", the other dimensions I looked up for you: Top tube is 22.24" and down tube is 22.77".
Do you think you're missing out not riding a carbon frame?
Name: Justin Kimmann
Sponsors: Meybo/BMX24Seven – BOX Components – Tioga – HT Components – Pro Gate Europe – WLM Design – Gulf Nederland – Droomparken
Mechanic: Willie Meijer
When's the last time you took your bike to the track?
Justin Kimmann: I received my new bike on July 10th and rode it straight away at the SX Track at Papendal.
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?
Name: Izaac Kennedy
Sponsors: Chase/FLY/Sprintblock/Eci Imports
Mechanic: Myself most of the time
How long have you been on the frame you're currently riding?
Izaac Kennedy: 4 months.
How do you like the feel and look of your bike?
Izaac Kennedy: I have it setup pretty dialled now so it feels good and looks pretty sweet too.
What is the geometry and length of your frame?
Izaac Kennedy: Pro XXL (21.50")
Any Carbon products on your bike? No carbon forks?
Izaac Kennedy: Only the carbon frame for now.
Do you like bike maintenance?
Izaac Kennedy: No I hate it, I like it when someone else does it for me haha.
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