Bikecheck: Nate Berkheimer's Diamondback. By BdJ

Sep 01, 2012

Written by Bart de Jong

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-Frame: Diamondback Reactor Pro
-Forks: Shadow Captive fork
-Headset: FSA
-Stem: Shadow Ravager top load
-Bars: Shadow Vultus 8.25
-Grips: ODI cross trainer lock on
-Bar ends: ODI
-Brake lever: Shimano
-Brake cable: Odyssey Linear

-Brake caliper: Shimano
-Brake pads: Kool Stop
-Chain: SRAM (Shadow 3/32 chain out now, switched it over)
-Sprocket: Tangent
-Chain tensioners: Black ones, no idea?
-Cranks: FSA Assault BB30
-Bottom Bracket set: FSA BB30
-Pedals: Diamondback Sound Mag
-Seatpost clamp: Quick release
-Seatpost: Alienation Billy Club
-Seat: Shadow mid
-Front tire: Kenda Kompact 1.95
-Front rim: Alienation Deviant
-Front hub: Profile Mini
-Rear rim: Alienation Runaway
-Rear tire: Kenda Kompact 1.75
-Rear hub: Profile mini
-Pad set: None, just my custom decals up front.
-Number plate: Whatever they give me at the event.

Weight: 22 lbs

What parts do you change most often?
Nate: Probably my grips, I love a fresh pair of ODI's on there

Who are some of the people who hook you up with parts when you need them?
Nate: Hammond at DB, Greg at Shadow, Troy at Maple Ridge Cycle

Do you have a mechanic?
Nate: Nope, I've been dialing in my own bikes since I was a kid. I end up working on other guys' bikes when they can't. haha

What shoes do you use?
Nate: 510 Freeriders for flat pedals or 510 Hellcats for SPD's

What tire pressure do you run?
Nate: Normally 80psi rear and 75psi front

Do you change your gear much for different tracks/practice?
Nate: Not usually, it has to be a really slow or fast track for that to happen

Carbon forks. Yes or no?
Nate: On my road bike, yes. On my bmx bike, absolutely not!

What are the modifications you made to your bike?
Nate: Not much, this thing comes pretty dialed right out of the box. I just swapped out most of the parts and set it up to my preferences. I made some frame wraps on my top tube and down tube with some sponsor logos. Other than that its the same frame and parts you can go buy from the bike shop.

Thanks to: My mom and pops for being supportive of me riding bikes for the past 24 years, and my wife for loving what I do. Mike Hammond at DB, he's one of the raddest guys in BMX, TM, friend, trail boss, industry genius. Ronnie and Greg at Shadow for keeping my bikes dialed for the past 5 or so years. Colby at ODI, lucky to be with them for 10 years now. Luke and the girls at FiveTen, best shoes I've ever ridden in. ACfabz at Bell for keeping my head safe. Troy at Maple Ridge Cycle, I'm always poppin' in there to work on my bike and needing something, great shop! Alienation, Kenda, Profile, Shimano, and all of my friends that ride bikes.