Bike Check. Kevin Kalkoff's purple Subrosa Noster

Oct 24, 2014

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Kevin Kalkoff

Age: 27
Hometown: Annecy, France
Hookups: Vans, Monster Energy, Subrosa, The Shadow conspiracy, Sparkys France, Purebmxshop, the Roster, Marie Jade.

Frame: Subrosa noster frame 20,8
Forks: Shadow Captive
Stem: Shadow ravaged topload

Headset: Subrosa bitchin
Bars: Shadow local 8,5
Grips: Subrosa villicus v2
Bar ends: Subrosa bitchin
Seat: solus slimmer seat and post combo
Sprocket: Shadow serpent
Cranks: Subrosa bitchin
BB set: Shadow conspiracy
Pedals: Shadow ravager
Chain: Shadow interlock v2
Front hub: Shadow raptor /guard shadow raptor
Front rim: Shadow Corvus
Front tire: Subrosa grave digger 2,3
Rear hub: Shadow raptor LHD 9t/ guard shadow raptor
Rear rim: Shadow Corvus
Rear tire: Subrosa grave digger 2,3
Hub guards:

Modifications: Nothing, my bike is just as it comes.

Why did you change back from a 21" TT to a shorter frame?
Kevin: I had 20,8 for a while and then a 21tt when I got on Subrosa but I changed it because I was having pain in my back with the longer tt... Especially while riding street so I just went back to 20,8 and it's much better. I love it like that.

What type of riding do you do usually?

Kevin: Usually at home, I ride bowls and street but when I can I like to jumps some dirt too. I like everything so I like to ride a bit of all...

Does the bike work for all riding you do?
Kevin: Yeah I think so with the 20,8. I was having trouble riding street with the 21. 20,8 makes it perfect for everything... Bowls, trails, street, park!

What bike part has been on your bike the longest?

Kevin: My Subrosa tires, they so big, So strong. You can even ride street spots with broken glasses on the ground and you won't get a flat it's unreal...and good!!

Thanks to?
Kevin: All my sponsors, Andy at Vans, Raph and Tom at Monster, all the crew at Shadow and Subrosa, The twins at Sparkys France, Pure Bmx shop, The roster, Alex V at MJ.