Bike Check: Frank Lukas

Jul 10, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Frank Lukas
Age: 27
Hometown: Koblenz
Sponsors: Carhartt, Odyssey ( Sport Import ), DC, New Era

Frame: deepbmx flatland frame ( prototype ) more information about that on deepbmx.com
Fork: Odyssey straight flatland fork
Stem: Suelo flatland stem
Bars: Odyssey Chase bar ( with sweep )
Grips: Tecnifibre Tennis griptape ( whatever tecnifibre means, it works! )
Lever(s): Odyssey
Brake(s): Odyssey Evo 2
Detangler: none

Wheels:
Front hub:G Sport
Front tire: Odyssey frequency g special edition 1.75 foldable
Front rim: Odyssey seven k
Spokes: Odyssey crossed
Rear hub: Profile coaster shell with Nankai gear
Rear tire: Odyssey frequency g special edition 1.75 foldable
Rear rim: odyssey hazard lite

Seat: Khe flatland plastic seat with titanium rails
Seat post: Thomson elite
Seat Post Clamp: wtp
Crank: suelo flatland crank 165mm
Chain: kmc
Sprocket: suelo 24t
Pedals: Odyssey plastic
Pegs: Varial

Modifications: handlebar cut a bit, tennis griptape to avoid sweaty palms, wristbands around the stem to avoid bloody knees, some washers to extend the pegs a little bit

What parts do you have in your own stock to replace instantly when it brakes?
Frank: Brake cables of course, tubes, one fork in stock, pedals, tires. Thats it!

What parts do you bring when you go on a trip for a weekend?
Frank: Normally I pack my backpack with a brake cable, a tube, a foldable tire and some wd40 when I go on a trip

Is the way your bike looks important to you or do you want it to be dialled in the first place?
Frank: The look is important for me but not the main focus. My bike has to work how I want it. That's my focus.

Any special tips to make your brakes work better?
Frank: I always use some extra wd40 or some liquid silicon or whatever makes the cable smooth like butter when you pull it

How much does it weigh?
Frank: Less than 20 and more than 9 kilo. To be honest I don't care about the weight. Our frame is light enough. It is less than 2 kilos. That's great and all the parts that are coming out today are light enough anyway. Nobody would buy them otherwise. So I just go for the parts I want. And Odyssey is taking great care of the weight. So does Suelo so I don't have to worry!