Bikecheck: Zach Zeuschel, made in USA. Zach explains why.

Feb 26, 2015

Written by Bart de Jong

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-Frame: Native shotgunner
-Forks: Custom S&M pitch fork xlt with black hole dropouts and 990's
-Headset: Odyssey pro integrated
-Stem: Profile racing push stem 48mm with all gold TI bluesix bolts
-Bars: Deco genius bars 4 piece 9 rise 29 wide
-Grips: DUO Corey Bohan
-Bar ends: Profile racing dog collar

-Brake levers: fly bikes CNC machined with TI hardware
-Brake calipers: Revenge industries sealed bearings with gold TI hardware
-Brake cables: Nokon
-Brake pads: Koolstop supra 2 clear with gold TI bluesix brake pad nuts
-Rotor: Odyssey gtx with gold TI set screws
-Chain: KMC devil 101 gold
-Sprocket: Profile racing galaxy 25t spline drive
-Cranks: Profile racing column 175mm with 22mm TI spindle
-Bottom Bracket set: Profile racing 22mm
-Pedals: Chromag scarab
-Seatpost clamp: built in with gold TI bolt
-Seatpost: Thompson elite 330mm with gold TI hardware
-Seat: Primo pentagon/Native bikes custom "USA" leather wrapped
-Front tire: Fit FAF 2.3 tan wall
-Front rim: G sport ribcage 36h
-Front hub: OG internal laced Tree hub 36h with bluesix TI bolts
-Rear rim: G sport ribcage 48h
-Rear tire: Fit FAF 2.3 tan wall
-Rear hub: Profile racing high flange SS 48h with GDH TI axle and 9t TI driver
-Brakes: Gyro and front brake
-Hub guards: Profile racing agus
-Pegs: Profile racing aluminum

How much is the weight of the bike?
Zach: My bike weighs in at 27.6 pounds.

Did you make any modifications to the bike to make it better?
Zach: Lots of mods on this bike the 3 major ones are...
1: Drilled the duel cable adapter on the level and put set screws there so when combined with the gtx gyro set screws I can use my scrap inner brake wire simply by crimping and cutting to size.
2: I made a London mod myself that put the barrel adjusters in as far as possible because others were too wide and I would always end up kicking it during no footed tricks.
3: I put an extra piece of Seatpost down in my frame so my seatpost stays bottomed out and doesn't move during any situations where you need to ride out on the seat.

Why do you run mostly 'Made in the USA' parts?
Zach: My grandfather was a manufacturer and designer for general motors for 50 years and my father is a Union brick layer. They have always taught me to buy American and keep our jobs here in America. Also I have never seen or had an American product that hasn't been pure craftsmanship and quality especially in the BMX industry. Someday I hope to make bikes and hopefully the job is still in America for me.

48-s in the back, because you were sick of breaking 36 spoked wheels?
Zach: I have actually never ran a 36 in the back so it's just a tradition I have carried through my BMX carrier. Also with titanium spokes it is strong but around the same weight as a 36. Plus it adds more titanium to my bike with the extra TI spokes.

What do new schoolers think of your bike?
Zach: It is a mix of old and new school so I think they love and hate some things but what really matters is you being pumped about your bike and your bike being an extention of yourself.

How many hours a day do you actually ride the Woodward ramps?
Zach: I like to get at least a 3 to 4 hour session a day some times longer or shorter depending on who's riding with me and I always take Saturday off. I like to spend most of my time on the vertical ramp for some high flying fun.

Thanks to: Alessandro Barbero for helping me with this bike check. Profile racing and Matt Coplon for the years of support and keeping my bike rolling fresh. A big thanks to Native bikes and James Covington for the best frame I have ever had and the coolest custom leather seats. Also a big thanks to all the small companies that stick to making all their products here in America with quality and love for the sport keep it up!