"I'd rather crash and get hurt than go home not doing it."
- Johnny Del Balso
Starting a BMX company to get rich simply won't happen. Bas Keep knows that, but when he decided to start Tall Order, he had different things in mind. The fact that touring is fun, you can get your mates to ride for you, you get to design your own products, there are plenty more reasons to run your own show. The Tall Order team made it to The Netherlands a little while ago and packed a lot into a short trip. Time for a Tall Order interview with Bas Keep.
Where did the name of the brand originate from?
Sebastian Keep: I needed a name and it's not easy to find one. I like the phrase tall order and I'd also heard the phrase in a streets song and decided to pull the trigger on it.
Doing things different makes you stand out. What are some of the things that make Tall Order a different brand than other companies out there?
Sebastian Keep: I dont think we try to be different. If we are different it might be that we aren’t trying to be cool. We just are what we are and we aren’t scared.
Paul's Boutique has the 2018 Haro Boulevard in stock in two colours: Gloss Black, and Gloss Copper.* With a 20.5" top tube size the new complete bike will suit any riders under 1,75m or those taller riders who prefer simply prefer a smaller sized frame. The Paul's Boutique special prize on this Haro complete is €379,00. With a weight of 11,48 kilograms the Boulevard will do its job just fine.
2018 Haro Boulevard FEATURES:
-Full hi-ten frame with internal head tube, Mid BB shell and 20.5" top tube
-Full hi-ten fork with tapered legs
Tom van den Bogaard’s TALL ORDER Bike Check:
Tall Order 215 Frame 21" Gloss Black
Tall Order Ramp Fork Gloss Black
Tall Order Ramp Bar 9.5" High Gloss Black
Tall Order Pivotal Seat Post Gloss Black
Tall Order Pivotal Slim Seat Black/White
Tall Order Pocket Socket Black
Federal Vice Cranks 24mm 175mm inclBB Black
Federal Contact PC Pedals 9/16" Black
Federal Revolution Bolt On Sprocket 28T Black
Federal Stance Fronthub Female 36s Black
Federal Stance Rearhub Female 9T RSD Black
Federal Motion Rims 36s Red
Federal Hidden Headset 45/45 Black
Federal Love Topload stem 52mm Black
Federal Flanged Contact Grips Black
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