Bike Check: Alessandro Barbero's GT

Feb 16, 2016

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Alessandro Barbero
Hometown: Ceva, Italy
Sponsors: Profile Racing, GT Bikes, Maxxis Tires, Deco BMX, Karhu, RHIBO, Ogio, KobraBMX, MIDLAND Action Camera, Woodward and Suomy Helmet.

-Frame: GT 20.80
-Forks: DECO FuForks
-Headset: Demolitions V2 Integrated

-Stem: Profile Acustics 153mm
-Bars: Shadow Vultus 8,5
-Grips: Mirraco M3 (RIP Dave)
-Bar ends: Stolen Vortex
-Brake lever: Odyssey Small Monolever
-Brake cable: Odyssey
-Brake caliper: Shadow Sano
-Brake pads: Fly Bikes Clear Pads
-Rotor: Stolen Vortex
-Chain: KMC Kool Chain 710 SL
-Sprocket: Profile Spine Drive Sprocket 28 t
-Cranks: Profile GDH Spline Drive 170mm
-Bottom Bracket set: Profile
-Pedals: MIRRACO M3 (RIP Dave)
-Seatpost: DECO Pivotal with Titanium Bolts
-Seat: DECO Deche Series
-Front tire: Maxxis DTH 20 x 2,2
-Front rim: GSport Birdcage 36 h
-Front hub: Profile Totem 36h with Titanium bolts
-Rear rim: GSport Birdcage 36 h
-Rear tire: Maxxis Drifter 20 x 1,85
-Rear hub: Profile Totem 36h LHD 9 t Drive Titanium Drive
-Pegs: KINK Crmo in the back Tree Bike Alloy in the front

Weight: 10 kg, 22 pounds

Parts you go through most often?
Alessandro: Profile Parts for ever, Maxxis Tire, the Vultus 8,5 Bar and a 20.80 top tube frame

Who are some of the people who hook you up with parts when you need them?
Alessandro: Matt from Profile Racing, Simone and Sandro from GT Bikes / Pro Bike Roma, Alessandro from Callemarconi, Scott from Dans Comp, Loris from Ciclopromo at Maxxis, Chad from DECO also I get a good paint job from Giacchello's in my home town.

Do you care about the looks of your bike?
Alessandro: Yes I do but I need to change it at least twice a year cause I get bored.

Are you picky on how it rolls?
Alessandro: Yes a 'lil bit cause if the bike feels smooth u also ride smooth

What tire pressure do you run?
Alessandro: 90 in the back and 80 1/2 in the front

What are the modifications you made to your bike?
Alessandro: Like I drilled a few holes on the rear peg because I like Crome pegs but also I like to feel my back wheel light, I have cut my bar a lil and the seat post.

Any special reason for the colour combination of your bike?
Alessandro: Not really now. I am riding a flat black bike. I very like it...

Thanks to: Profile Racing, GT Bikes, Maxxis Tires, Deco BMX, Karhu, RHIBO, Ogio, KobraBMX, MIDLAND Action Camera, Woodward and Suomy Helmet.