2016 Bike check: Romain Mahieu's Chase RSP 3.0 XXL

Mar 15, 2016

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Mahieu Romain
Age: 21
Hometown: Paris, France
Sponsors: Chase/Flyracing/Odi/Shimano/Gform/KMC/Kicker/Tioga
Instagram: romainmahieu100

2016 Bike check

-Frame: Chase RSP 3.0 Team edition XXL

-Forks: Elevn 20mm
-Headset: Elevn
-Stem: Elevn
-Bars: Elevn
-Grips: ODI AG-1
-Bar ends: ODI
-Brake lever: Shimano DXR
-Brake cable: Shimano DXR
-Brake pads: Shimano
-Chain: KMC
-Sprocket: Rennen
-Cranks: DXR 175
-Bottom bracket set: Elevn
-Pedals: Shimano DX
-Seatpost clamp: Elevn
-Seatpost: Elevn
-Seat: Elevn
-Front tire: Tioga Powerblock 1.75
-Front rim: Envy blue
-Front hub: Stealth 20mm blue
-Rear rim: Envy blue
-Rear tire: Tioga Powerblock 1.75
-Rear Hub: Stealth blue
-Number plate: Insight 3D

What parts do you change most often ?
Romain Mahieu: Grips, tires and brake cable kit.

Who are some of the people who hook you up with parts when you need them :
Romain Mahieu: Usprobikes, bmxracinggroup

Do you care about the looks of your bike ?
Romain Mahieu: Of course! Every time I want my bike to look perfect. Like most of us I think.

Does she have to be clean at all times before you hit the track ?
Romain Mahieu: Yes! Even if I'm training most of the time under the roof, I clean it after almost every sesh and make sure that everything is okay for the next session. And if I need to change some stuff, I do.

What tire pressure do you run?
Romain Mahieu: 6 on front and rear.

When it gets technical, who helps out with your bike?
Romain Mahieu: I can do a big part of my mechanics by myself, I really like to spend time working on my bike. But when it comes technical like building wheels, I give to the mechanics.

Any special reason for the color combination of your bike?
Romain Mahieu: That's the team color. Our uniform is blue, our frame is polished with blue, that's why most of the parts on the bike are blue.

Does weight matter much to you ?
Romain Mahieu: Uhh.. Not really. I don't have any carbon on the bike and it's fine, she's light.

Thanks to: All my sponsors who help me and support me a lot. My club, my coach, all the staff I have around here at the OTC who are helping me everyday. Of course my parents, my friends and all the people who are behind me ! And thank you Bart.

Pic by Romain Mahieu