John Foster Bike Check. By Chris Smith

Nov 18, 2013

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: John Foster.
Age: 28.
Hometown: ST Neots (UK).
Sponsors/Hookups: ValleySideDistro, Billy's Cambridge, Team Extreme, Drama Clothing, Faction Bike Co/22".

Frame: Mirra Co - Black Pearl.
Folks: Odyssey R32.
Stem: éclat - Sean Burns (Top-Loader).

Headset: Cane Creek / Internal.
Gyro: Snafu - Mobeus.
Bars: Colony - Dagger.
Grips: ODI - Longneck.
Bar ends: ODI.
Brake lever: Colony - Rush.
Seat: éclat.
Seatpost: éclat.
Sprocket: Proper (28t).
Cranks: Colony (175mm) Tubular.
BB set: Colony.

Pedals: Colony - Fantastic Plastic.
Chain: Gusset.
Brake: éclat.
Brake pads: éclat.
Brake cables: Vocal.
Front hub: Proper.
Front rim: Proper.
Front tire: Fit - FAF (2.10).
Rear hub: Proper/9t (RHD).
Rear rim: Proper.
Rear tire: Fit - FAF (2.10).

Chris Smith: How long you had the bike and how does it feel on vert?
John Foster: Had the bike since February 2011! It feels great in the air and good and stable on fast roll-ins and when pumping the transition.

Chris Smith: Can you adapt to most bikes or are you really specific on the headtube angle, top tube and size of the back end?
John Foster: I didn't think I would be able to adapt to a different set-up, but I surprised myself, done a bike test with Faction Bike Co a couple of week ago on a 22" wheeled BMX with a 21.5 top tube length - overall, again it took me by surprise! It felt so perfect.

Chris Smith: What part do you break the most?
John Foster: Spokes usually! And bridge cables on the brake!

Chris Smith: Ever invented a trick?
John Foster: Not yet... I think Hoffman nibbled them all! Ha! :)