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Name: Michael van der Lee
Age: 22
Hometown: Elshout, Netherlands
Sponsors: Paul's Boutique,  Snafu, KMC, Eastpak, Protec, Vans, Elvedes

Frame: Simple enigma 21"
Fork: Snafu

Federal Freecoaster V2
-Designed using patented KHE Technology
-The V2 freecoaster allows the rider to adjust the amount of gap easily by inserting an Allen key in to the end of the axle.
-RHD / 9t, 10t -36h or 48h / 14mm heat treated hollow Chromoly axle
-Colours: Black, Red, White
-Weight: 1lb 7.7oz

Revolte Front Load Stem
-6061-T6 ALLOY
-wedge clamp solution
-2 sizes: 49 mm and 53 mm, allows a perfect setup of bar-to-seat distance 

Yesterday at the Timojam I spotted these grips on the bikes of Michael van der Lee and Pim van den Bos, both Paul's Boutique team riders. I had a pair once and put them on Philip's bike and regretted it right after because they felt so good that I wanted a pair of my own. The grips are pretty thick and work as "suspension". With the cold months coming up this built in feature will be liked by all trail bosses.

-Designed for Dave Mirra, the most decorated athlete in X Games history

-Super-soft Krayton rubber compound gets tacky with age

-Ribbed plaid pattern for comfort and traction 

FreedomBMX #83
Cover: Benni Kopp goes surfing Bielefeld. Only possible on a bike and no need for a wetsuit. #83 brings you News, Videos reviews, Contest dates and a media section to start with. Shoe companies have Freedom's back in this issue with Vans on the inside cover spread (Guettler), Allan Cooke on the DC ad, followed by Nigel Sylvester on the Nike ad. Orchid's got a half-page and Beloe's are featured in the People's ad. Go buy some of their shoes. The first interview is with Sas Kaykha. The Carhartt Visit My Town Colmar report starts on page 24. The Suzuki BMX Masters is the biggest comp in Germany and gets a big report in this issue of Freedom BMX. Sunshine pictures from the Empire Of Dirt brought to you by XMX who also takes care of the Erfurt street jam pics. Rambazamba. The German Open took place at the Mellowpark and hopefully this is not the last big event at the Berlin park. 6.0 meets the People of the People's Store and they

Rider: Thorsten Kurth
Support: BMX Speedshop, Fastpace/Colony, Fourasses, Tuffbros.
Age: 20

-Frame: Colony "Hell Stallion" Frame (Prototype) 21.25"TT
-Fork: Colony "Hell Stallion" Fork
-Bars: Colony "Teddy" Bar

There's a new wheelset from Hoffman Bikes on the market. Check these babies out!
GENERATOR FRONT WHEEL: Combine a Generator Front Hub with a Generator Rim for maximum rolling efficiency.
-Colors: Black, White, Purple Haze, Flat Teal, CP.
-Spec: 32h or 36h. Generator Rim, Generator Low Flange Hub, -Stainless Steel Spokes, 3/8" Axle.
-Weight: 34 oz 

This is the new KHEbikes lightweight freecoaster wheel for flatland/Street use. It consists of our lightes parts, like the KHE Geisha light hub (with crmo studs and crmo nuts), the new 36H BIG-V rim and the famous DT SWISS spokes (now in BMX lengths by KHEbikes).
For brakeless use only.
The total weight is only 1000g / 35.273oz.

Ruben came up with this design with those square holes to make it more grippy, specially in trails, and have a different feeling. The main change is on the rear one. It has a a more knobby tread pattern and a thinner casing, like the current front one. So it's lighter but of course not as durable as the classic one. You choose! The front one weight is almost the same as the classic one.

-Lowest profile, lightest weight padded SNAFU seat ever
-Tough molded nylon pan with heavy-duty rail brackets
-Lightweight plastic nose and edge guards
-UltraFoam padding—super lightweight
-8mm chromoly rails—still the best for adjustment
-Colors: Eames, Bandana, Fauxberry, Bolts