HUB TALK : FEC FREECOASTER HUB HOW-TO. FEC hub inventor Ashao gets together with Jean William Prévost to take the hub apart and put it back together as they give some tips on how to use it and assemble/disassemble it correctly.
Name: Twan van Gendt
Sponsors: Red Bull, Meybo, TB Volkswagen, Adriaanse transport, NOC NSF, KNWU, Tioga, Box Components, About You.
Mechanic: Willie Meyer and Choco LEO
How long have you been riding the frame that you are currently on?
Twan van Gendt: I’m riding my current frame for like 2 months now and it still feels really stiff.
Do you experiment much with geometry/size of your frame, stem, bars?
Name: Mike Gray
Currently residing: Newmarket, Ontario. Canada. Small town north of Toronto.
Age: 25
Sponsors: Haro BMX, Premium Products, Vans Shoes, Space Brace, Sensus Grips, Joyride 150
Years riding BMX: 10+
Winter hobbies: Lake surfing
-Frame: Haro CK frame 20.75 white
-Forks: Haro Lineage forks
-Stem: Haro Lineage top load stem
Complete bikes are about price points. With an MSRP of $439.99* the 2018 Premium Subway complete bike hits the mid-range. With top notch geometry and a list of killer parts the Premium Subway will get you started in a good way. Available with a 20.5" Top Tube or 21" Top Tube.
Name: Daniel Peñafiel (NARAN)
Age: 29
Hometown: BURGOS, SPAIN
Sponsors: MUTANTBIKES, THESHOWBMX, VANS, DICKIES
Instagram: @danielpenafielnaran
Bike check:
-Frame: MutanbikesTIZONA v2 20,81
-Forks: Mutantbikes lobo
Further to previous collaborations, Patta and Vans are proud to present the Vans x Patta Sk8-Hi Collection. While the previous collaborations were focused on the Vans Old Skool silhouette, Patta opted to rework another Vans classic: the Sk8-Hi.
The Vans x Patta Sk8-Hi edition will be available in two versions: Langoustine/Black and Hydro/Black. Both colors combine premium ripstop materials on the shoe uppers, a suede toebox, flap and back heel, leather signature "jazz" striping and lining, and feature the Patta Script Logo on the midsole. Every pair is finished off with Team Patta laces, paired with matching “P” lace locks.
Every pair also comes with an additional set of thick premium cotton ‘Team Patta’ laces.
The Vans x Patta Sk8-Hi collection is set to release at the Patta Amsterdam and London stores on Saturday, December 2, and will also be offered online at patta.nl from Monday December 4 onwards.
Pic by Menno Kok
www.vans.com
Vans celebrates its long-lasting BMX heritage with the debut of the Style 112 Pro in team rider Dakota Roche’s signature colorway. Available now, the Style 112 Pro is built with proven Vans UltraCush technology to fit the demands of BMX’s heaviest street rider, Dakota Roche. Dakota Roche’s signature Style 112 Pro is featured in the Vans California Native Collection, designed in black suede and a contrasting burnt olive Sidestripe. Built with Vans’ original waffle outsole and Duracap reinforced uppers, this silhouette delivers unrivaled durability and a firm no-slip grip. The Style 112 Pro was inspired by feedback from the Vans BMX team, employing Vans Vulc Lite construction and UltraCush HD sockliners to keep the foot close to the pedal while providing the highest level of impact cushioning needed for Dak’s unforgiving riding style.