Ben Hucke Bike Check

Feb 09, 2011

Written by Bart de Jong

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-Frame: Sputnic Space Cobra 21.1
-Forks: Shadow Vultus 026
-Headset: Sputnic
-Stem: Shadow Strike 48mm
-Bars: Shadow Vultus 8.5
-Grips: Shadow Local "Ben Hucke" Grip
-Bar ends: Shadow Plugs
-Chain: Shadow Interlock v.2
-Sprocket: Shadow Ravager 28t

-Cranks: Sputnic Hammer 175mm
-Bottom Bracket set: Shadow mid
-Pedals: Shadow Ravager Aluminum Unsealed
-Seatpost clamp: Integrated
-Seatpost: Shadow Pivitol
-Seat: Shadow Penumbra mid "Ben hucke"
-Front tire: Shadow Undertaker 2.25
-Front rim: Shadow Stun 36
-Front hub: Shadow Raptor
-Rear rim: Shadow Stun 36
-Rear tire: Shadow Undertaker 2.25
-Rear hub: Shadow Raptor Cassette 9t
-Hub guards: Shadow Front & Rear

Weight: ? Probably somewhere around 25lbs. Anything less is too sketchy for me.

Red bike, black rims, just like your car. Did that happen on purpose?
Ben: No haha, my favorite color bike I had before now was a chrome red Sputnic Regulator I got ran over by a car on it and it was ruined. So when I got to choose new colors for my Space Cobra I chose chrome red again. Best looking bike I've ever had.

Who are some of the people who hook you up with parts when you need them?
Ben: Shadow, Sputnic, Danscomp for odds and ends, the homies. We always hook each other up if someone needs something and we happen to have it laying around. I rarely have extra parts the

y usually go pretty fast to a friend in need.

Did you have to adjust or re-tighten something after your first session on the bike?
Ben: Not usually, sometimes my chain just to make sure. Everything usually stays put but I always check it over just incase. I've definitely forgotten to tighten my front wheel before, that was scary.

Are you picky on how it rolls?
Ben: Yes, After I build up my bike I drop it on the ground, if it makes any noise at all it's not okay. Everything's gotta be tight, chain, pedals, hubs and headset.

Where does the gauge stop when you pump up your tires?
Ben: about 70 psi. I usually run them until I'm almost hitting rim. I always for get to pump them up and they are at about 40psi by the time I notice.

What are the modifications you made to your bike?
Ben: Cut my steerer tube down on my forks to run flush with my stem. That's it.

Thanks to: Sputnic-Bmx, TheShadowConspiracy, Sparkysdistibution, Danscomp, AlmondFootwear, CrooksAndCastles, SkullCandy, DeftFamily and Fatbmx for this opportunity. Most of all of my family, friends and anyone who's ever helped me out along the way. Without them I wouldn't be where I am today.