Bike Check: Daniel Wedemeijer's Mankind Action

Nov 30, 2013

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Daniel Wedemeijer
Age: 23
Hometown: Amsterdam, NL
Hookups: Red Bull, TSG, Mankind, Gloryfy Unbreakable, Pauls Boutique, SMC.

Frame: Mankind Action 20.8
Forks: Mankind Justice
Stem: Mankind Archangel topload
Headset: Mankind Neworld

Gyro: Salt
Bars: Mankind Neworld 8.9
Grips: Mankind Asadi
Bar ends: Mankind
Brake lever: Odyssey
Seat: Mankind combo
Seatpost: Mankind combo
Sprocket: Mankind Respect 30t
Cranks: Mankind Justice
BB set: Mankind
Pedals: Eclat
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy
Brake: Eclat
Brake pads: VWP superbrake pads
Brake cables: Odyssey
Front hub: Mankind
Front rim: Federal
Front tire: Maxxis Grifter

Rear hub: Mankind
Rear rim: Federal
Rear tire: Maxxis Grifter

When you built up a new bike did you keep in mind that it had to last on tour for a few weeks?
Daniel: Oh yeah for sure! I had my old bike for a while allready and thought it would be good to have a new bike on tour. Not everything is new, I took some parts from my old bike which were still good.

Jumping big gaps doing big tricks, does that require a different set up?
Daniel: Most of the riders go for a different set up but I don't. For me it doesn't really matter, I just ride my bike the way it is!

What's the advantage of titanium spokes?
Daniel: They have an awesome color... Haha! Of course they are lighter and good for rotation tricks!

What's the disadvantage of titanium spokes?
Daniel: They are expensive! I did not have more problems than riding normal spokes.. Still breaking my wheels!

Do your brake pads squeak?
Daniel: They do pretty hard!