Category Archives: BIKECHECK

Timothy’s BB17 Transfer

readers-ride-timothys-bb17-transfer-largeCustomer Timothy K., sent over this picture of his recently finished Transfer build. And boy does this build look good! Check out his complete build here on PedalRoom.

 

Bikecheck: BreakBrake17 Transfer


Frame: Breakbrake17 Transfer Black Noise
Bars: Deda CronoNero Low Rider
Stem: 3T ARX Pro
Seat: San Marco Concor Light
Seat post: 3T Doric Team
Cranks: Campagnolo Record Pista
Chainring: Sugino ZEN
Hubs: Phil Wood Low Flange Track hubset
Cog: Phil Wood cog
Rims: H+Son TB14
Chain: Izumi ECO




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Bikecheck: Anthony Combs

Local San Jose rider, Anthony Combs’ bike check for his 2012 Grime G.O.A.T. Thanks to Jeffy D for putting his video bikecheck together.

Alex Blanco Video Bikecheck

Alex Blanco has been riding for BreakBrake17 and Spike Parts for a few months now. He has been testing all the new up-and-coming parts from them. Here is a bikecheck of Alex’s Charmer v2 setup. The new BreakBrake17 Charmer v2 along with the full Spike parts lineup will be available here @iMiNUSD in less then a month.

Bikecheck: Scott’s PFix

Scott’s been riding FGFS for some time now and chances are you’ve seen him in person or somewhere online. Checkout his current setup below. Even though Scott’s been crazy busy as of late with motox, work and accepting friends on Facebook, we still see him every now and then rippin’ around downtown on his PFix.

Frame: Specialized Pfix
Fork: Sadio Booster
Bars: Spun
Stem: Profile Push Topload
Seat: Sadio Fatboy
Seat post: Sadio SDO Pivotal
Cranks: Sadio Swoop 175mm
Pedal/strap: Specialized/Ynot
Sprocket: Sadio Molar Sprocket 30T
Hubs/Rims: Specialized/Specialized 10T
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy
Pegs: Sadio
Hubguards: FBM (rear) / G-Sport (front)
HS: Sadio
BB: Sadio Mid
Tires: Specialized Hemisphere
Gear ratio: 30-10

Bikecheck: Jeffy D’s PFix

Here are the full specs on Jeffy D‘s PFix. If you’ve ever had the chance to ride with Jeff, you know he rips on this bike. Check back often for more rider bikechecks.

Frame: Specialized Pfix
Fork: Specialized Pfix
Bars: Spun
Stem: Animal Topload
Seat: Sadio Fatboy
Seat post: Sadio
Cranks: Specialized 175mm
Pedal/strap: Specialized/burro mud flaps
Sprocket: Specialized Swiss Cheese
Hubs/Rims: Specialized PFix
Chain: Shadow
Pegs: Shadow
Hubguards: Mutiny hub buddy
Tires: Specialized Hemisphere
Gear ratio: 28:10

Bikecheck: Cinelli MASH Bolt

FRAME/FORK: 53cm Cinelli MASH Bolt
STEM: Cinelli MASH Stem
Handlebars: Cinelli MASH Bullhorn
SEAT: San Marco Concor Super Corsa
Seatpost: Cinelli Graphis seatpost
CRANKSET: Sram Omnium Crankset
Pedals: Demolition PC; Ynot Straps
Wheelset: Velocity Deep V to Phil Wood Hubs
Chain: Izumi ECO chain black
Tires: Continental Ultra Gator skin


Bikecheck: Kenbo’s Histogram

FRAME/FORK: 48cm Cinelli MASH Histogram
STEM: Cinelli MASH Stem
Handlebars: Cinelli MASH Bullhorn
Bar tape: Cinelli MASH Topo tape
SEAT: NOS Vintage Royal saddle w/ Rudge Campagnolo seat cover
Seatpost: Campagnolo Record Carbon
CRANKSET: Campagnolo Record Pista Crankset
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Record Carbon
Pedals: Campagnolo Record Clipless
Wheelset: iMiNUSD iD42
Chain: Izumi GOLD
Tires: Continental Ultra Sport




Bikecheck: iMiNUSD Leader & PC KAGERO

Here’s our latest build for the new Leader x Pedal Consumption Kagero. Some may hate on the risers, but the look and feel is soo right on this frame. Come in and check out the bike in person.

FRAME/FORK: Leader Bikes & Pedal Consumption Kagero
STEM: 3T ARX Pro
SEAT: San Marco Concor Light
CRANKSET: Campagnolo Record Pista Crankset
Chainring: Tomity Sugino ZEN 49T
Rims: Mirror iD42 rims
HUBS: Campagnolo Record Pista
Chain: Izumi GOLD
Tires: Continental Gatorskin Hardshell 700x23c
Weight: 15.8 lbs w/o pedals



Bikecheck: Cinelli MASH Histogram

*50cm, 53cm, 55cm and 60cm Cinelli MASH Histogram’s in stock now.

FRAME/FORK: Cinelli MASH Histogram
BARS: Profile Cobrawing carbon
STEM: 3T ARX Team
SEAT: Selle Italia SLR
SEATPOST: 3T Doric Team Carbon
CRANKSET: Sugino 75
WHEELSET: Reynolds SDV-66 Track carbon clincher
Chain: Izumi Super Toughness



Japan Relief Winner: Jason R.

For those of you who are wondering who the winner of our Japan Relief Raffle was, check out Jason Edward Rodriguez’ blog for a document of the whole process. MyLeader725 Build.

Check back from time to time as he builds up his Leader 725 in honor of Japan.

BikeCheck: Jitao S. Pake French 75 Track

OWNER: Jitao Sun
FRAME/FORK: Pake French 75 Aluminum Track
BARS: Vision Bullhorns
STEM: Thomson x2 31.6
GRIPS: Soma Pink Tape
SEAT/SEATPOST: San Marco Regal/IRD
CRANKS: Vuelta Track
PEDALS: Origin 8 Track/Soma 4Gate/Plemons Double Straps
WHEELSET: iD42 Rear | HED3 Track Front
TIRES: Continental Ultrasport Blue

BIKECHECK: RC’s Leader 725tr v.2


OWNER: RC
FRAME/FORK: 2010 Leader 725tr v.2
BARS: iDR2 White
STEM: Cobra
GRIPS: Oury
SEAT/SEATPOST: Origin 8 Aero Saddle/Leader SPA2 Black
CRANKS: iD144 Red 46t
PEDALS: Odyssey Twisted Black/iMDxHOLD FAST FRS
WHEELSET: iD42 Black Wheelset
TIRES: Vittoria Rando/CST

2011 Leader 725 build

FRAME/FORK: Leader 2011 725 / Leader i806A
BARS: Cinelli Pista
STEM: 3T ARX-pro
SEAT/SEATPOST: Leader Cosmic saddle / Leader SPA-2
CRANKS: SRAM Omnium crankset 144bcd
Chainring: Sugino ZEN
CHAIN: Izumi ECO Gold
WHEELSET: iMiNUSD iD42 Black
TIRES: Continental Ultra Sport
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iMD Rider Bikecheck: Matt “Slumworm” R.

His name is Slumworm and chances are you’ve heard of this dude. This is the man behind the now famous Slumworm blog. If you’ve seen him ride you will know this guy’s got combos for days. Look out for Slum in the new iMD Rider webisodes soon to be released. Like most of the Wheeltalk crew he’s on the newest Specialized P-Fixed prototype. Hopefully these bikes make it to production soon.


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