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Jean-François Boulianne Bikecheck – Quest BMX Battle frame prototype

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Jean-François Boulianne just got in contact with this latest prototype Quest BMX Battle frame, check out his dialled set up below. Here’s what JFB had to say:

“A few days ago I had the chance to put a new ride together for 2015. The thing I am most excited about is to be one of the test rider for Quest BMX Battle frame. It’s super responsive, lightweight and full of Flatland specifics like front wheel clearance a 19 inch top tube and a short backend. I will tell you more about that frame during the test phase. Here is how my ride looks like:

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Frame:Quest BMX Battle Frame prototype
Bars:Quest BMX Miyagi handlebar
Pegs:Quest BMX Turbine pegs
Grips:Odyssey Aaron Ross grips
Stem:Odyssey Lincoln short stem
Fork:Odyssey Zero offset fork
Aheadset:Odyssey Pro
Seat/Pedals: Odyssey Galaxy seat and pedal
Crank:Odyssey Thunderbolt crank
Chain:Odyssey Key chain
Sprocket:Odyssey Fang sprocket
Wheels:Odyssey Aplus wheel set
Tyres:Odyssey Chase-g 1.75 tires

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If you have any question about the Quest BMX Battle frame or anything else on my bike contact me through my facebook page www.facebook.com/Jeanfrancoisbouliannebmx

Pete Brandt – We Bicycles Bikecheck

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Intro: Effraim.

If you were paying attention to the site last sunday, you will have noticed the Old School Sundays special with Nor Cal flatland legend, Pete Brandt! Back in that 89/90 O-zone period, Pete had one of the most interesting bike set ups with personal modifications. Fast forward to 2014 and Pete just had a well deserved signature frame with WE Bicycles, why not catch up with the man himself and see what he is rolling with!

Frame: WE Bicycles Equation 18.7TT

Fork: KGB Space fork 2 modified

Handlebars: Fenix 4 piece

Barends: Ares Stainless steel coin set

Stem: S & M Redneck FLT Stem

Aheadset: FSA Impact with Quamen cap

Grips: O rings with Gamma tennis racket tape

Griplocks: none

Brakes: KGB SPACE fork 2 W/ Dia Tech pads

Tyres: Ares A Class 175 hard compound

Tubes: Schwalbe metal shradder

Pegs: DOM Pegs

Seatpost: Thompson Elite

Seatclamp: integrated WE Bicycles

Seat: KHE Wantabe

Chain adjustor: Integrated WE bicycles

Chain: odyssey blue bird chain

Cranks: Quamen 150mm

Chainring: Quamen 16 t

Pedals: Moto Bicycles W/ wooden outer

Rims: Odyssey Aerospace 36

Front hub: Profile Elite

Freecoaster: Infinity 14mm

Spokes: DT swiss

Any modifications on your ride Pete?
Yes, O ring in bottom bracket, cut down drop outs on forks, moded out brake set up to keep it low profile, grinded the edge of the pegs to make them round, silicon in the bars to prevent rust and reduces cracks on the inside of the bars.

Anything specific to you that you must have on your own ride:
Tennis racket tape, 16t sprocket, Ares tires, and everything else!! haha

Sponsors/shoutouts:
WE Bicycles,Moto Bicycles, S&M, Fenix, Quamen, Profile, Odyssey, Sequence, Thompson, and SF Art Apparel.

Advice for beginners with their set ups?
My advice is to get a basic set up and find out what direction you want to go. You don’t want to go out and buy and expensive bike right off because there are a lot of options for different kinds of styles.