Markus Wilke KHE signature Bike Check. By snapshot Andy Zeiss

Mar 29, 2006

Written by Bart de Jong

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Frame: KHE „Impact“, Markus Wilke Signature Series (prototype)
Fork: SNAFU “Butt fork”
Bars: KHE “Method”, Shaun Butler Signature Series
Stem: Automatic Bikes, front loader
Grips: KHE “Pyramid”
Bar ends: Kink “Light”
Headset: Kink
Brake lever: Dragonfly

Brake cable: KHE
Brake: Dia Tech “Hombre”
Cranks: KHE “Hindenburg”, Ti axle, 175mm
Pedals: SNAFU, magnesium
Sprocket: RNC, titanium, 25T
Chain: KHE “Collapse”
Front wheel: KHE “Hure” hub, Sun Rims “Rhyno Lite” 36H rim, KHE “Flexie” spokes
Rear wheel: KHE “Hure” cassette, 9T driver, Sun Rims “Big City” 36H rim, KHE “Flexie” spokes
Tires: KHE “Premium”

Tubes: patched
Seat post: The Shadow Conspiracy “Mean Post”
Seat: SNAFU “Dunbar”
Pegs: 3 SNAFU Pegs and 1 Animal (rear right)
Modifications: I took a Fit Bikes chaintensioner, took the bolt out, flipped it around and put it on my rear dropout. Now the wheel can’t move forward.
What part of your bike do you break the most? Nothing really. I’m not hard on my bikes. Spokes maybe? Tubes?
What part of your bike do you wear out the fastest? Rear tire.
Do you like working on your bike? No, I can’t really say I do. I like my bike to run smooth, though. So I try to work on it whenever it’s necessary.
What’s the geometry on your new frame? It’s got a 20.75” top tube, a 74.5 degree head tube angle and a 14” rear end. It also comes with an integrated headset, a cable guide, a mid-size bb, micro dropouts and an integrated seat clamp.

Andy Zeiss