Calvin Tan's bikecheck

A while back we featured a lil photo of Calvin Tan's ride, well here it is in my detail, the prototype Ares AY DAW frame, check it!

Frame: AresBykes AY DAW 2011 Prototype.

Toptube: 470mm (18.5").

Rear Center: 325mm (12.8").

Head Angle:74.5.

Seat Angle: 72.

BB Type: Spanish.

Fork: Arestic 08 Garuda Fork Offset 10mm.

Handlebars: Arestic MIDI Bar.
Barends: Arestic Barends.
Stem: Arestic IND-4 Stem.
Aheadset: Arestic.
Grips: 88 Grips/ Wilson Tennis.
Griplocks: -
Brakes: -
Tyres: Arestic A-Class 1.75.
Tubes: Arestic.
Pegs: Arestic UMA Pegs.
Seatpost: Arestic ARI Seatpost.
Seatclamp: Arestic PSC Seatclamp.
Seat: Arestic ORI81 Saddle.
Chain adjustor: -
Chain: Shadow Conspiracy Interlock 2.
Cranks: Arestic Ill Blend 150mm Cranks.
Chainring: Arestic Peace Ring 18T. 

Pedals: 88 Plastic Pedal.
Rims: Alex DM22 48H.
Front hub: Arestic Boo Front.
Freecoaster: Arestic Boo2 Freecoaster.
Spokes: Arestic Spokes.

Any modifications: 

About 1/2 inch off each end of the bar, trimmed the nose of the seat and tennis grip tapes over normal ones underneath for a better grip.

Anything specific to you that you must have on your own ride:

Tennis grips, tight chain and 120psi in the tires.

Sponsors: 

AresBykes Japan, AresBykes Singapore.

http://aresbykesg.blogspot.com/

Advice to beginners on bike set ups?

Ride what's most comfortable for a start. With experience and progression you'll understand what works best for you and fine tune it from there.

Related links:


War against Drugs highlights: http://vimeo.com/16682777


http://flatmattersonline.blogspot.com/2010/06/malaysian-national-bmx-championship.html