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The Shadow Conspiracy just dropped a brand new Bike Check with Simone Barraco and his fresh Subrosa Noster S setup that he’s running. This bike is decked out top to bottom in the latest parts from Shadow and Subrosa, including a sneak peek look at the new Simone and Trey Jones signature topload stem that they’re currently testing out. You can check out a bunch of photos, a full parts list and more on The Shadow Conspiracy website right here — Simone Barraco Bike Check
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind past year for Dan Kruk. In that time he’s been bumped up to the Wethepeople and Madera, had his first batch of signature products like the Konfetti Battleship frame colorway and Madera Party Paint Colorway, made the official move out to California, traveling a bunch and staying super busy stacking clips. Now that his signature colorway for the Battleship frame is available, we figured it was a good time to catch up with Dan and get a look at his current setup and talk a little bit about the bike, a new signature part he has in the works and more. Let’s get into it!
Current Location: Long Beach, California
Sponsors: Dan’s Comp, Wethepeople, Madera, MPEG, Cement Face, 4Seasons
Frame: Wtp Battleship in Konfetti
Fork: Wtp Switch
Bars: Wtp Buck 25.4mm
Grips: Wtp Helix XL
Stem: Wtp Hydra 25.4mm
Headset: Wtp Compact
Cranks: Profile Column 22mm 165mm
Pedals: Eclat AK
Sprocket: Madera Signet 25t in Party Paint
Chain: Shadow Supreme
Seat / Seat Post: Madera Crusier and Wtp Pivotal Post
Front Wheel: Madera Pilot hub / Eclat Polar rim
Front Tire: Wtp Stickin’ 2.4
Rear Wheel: Profile Z-Coaster, 9t, Eclat Polar rim
Rear Tire: Wtp Stickin’
Pegs: Wtp Dill Pickle 4.5″
Hub Guards: Madera C4 plastic
Modifications: Bars cut down a little on both sides
What’s the newest part on your bike?
Newest part is probably some spokes!
What’s the oldest? Does it have any sentimental value?
Oldest part is probably the peg cores and they just work good so I keep using them!
You’re running your signature Battleship frame colorway that Wethepeople just released. What are some of your favorite parts about the frame?
Well, I really like the color first of all, and I love how responsive the geometry is. It’s pretty much what I would choose if I had my own signature frame so I was very fortunate to have my colorway on it!
Actually, how crazy is it for you to have your name on the bike you’re riding?
I actually always forget I have signature anything, I just still do the same stuff I’ve been doing since I was 12 and really don’t think about the signature aspect of it. It is pretty cool to make my bike look how I want it, pretty crazy feeling.
What do you usually change out the most on your bike?
I think I go through grips the most because I always end up ripping them right away some how!
Are you the kind of rider that likes working on your bike, or do you try to avoid it as much as possible?
I really like to make sure my bike is pretty dialed, it works the best that way. Any weird noises or movements feel bad to me, so I just make sure everything is tight and greased up.
How often do you get the chance to build up a new bike?
I try to build a new bike twice a year, usually just to switch up the color scheme and having a fresh whip is never a bad thing
Do you like the swap out parts on a regular schedule or do you kind of run things until they’re dead?
Usually run them till they are dead, I feel bad asking for new stuff if I don’t really need it.
We’ve noticed that you have fully embraced the Chicago lifestyle. What are some of the benefits to running the bars forward like that for you?
There always has to be a bar question haha. It honestly makes spinning and whip tricks way easier. Just the positions your bike can get in are way crazier and really unlocks all kinds of stuff.
Are you pretty particular about the way you have your bike setup or do you like to change things up to see how it feels?
I pretty much keep my bike the same always, my bars definitely have to be in the right spot though otherwise my bike feels so bad
We actually heard a little something about a pair of signature bars that you’re working on with Wethepeople. Can you tell us a little bit about those and when people can expect to see some prototypes?
Yes! I am getting my first signature product in the form of bars! Some quick specs are 9.25 tall, 11 back and 2.666 upsweep. They are named the Stallis bars because that is a nickname of the city I grew up in, West Allis, Wisconsin. I should be receiving my first protoypes in the next few weeks and I can’t wait to try them out!
Will the bars be designed to run Chicago or is that optional?
Haha, Chicago position and even more forward are the only angles!
So you have your signature frame colorway and signature hub colorway from Madera, the new bars¦ Any other signature products you’re able to let us in on?
As of right now those are the only things I have on my plate, I am very thankful for everything I have at the moment. It’s still crazy to me that I have anything!
We caught up with you not too long ago, but we might as well ask! Any news you can tell us about as far as trips, video projects or anything with the sponsors you can tell us about?
Heading to Fresno, CA in a few weeks for a quick WTP trip, then hopefully Ecuador in May. My new Dan’s Comp edit should be dropping any day now. Just keep your eyes peeled for more!
How can people keep up with you these days?
Follow me on Instagram @dankrukbmx
Do you have any shout outs or thanks?
Thanks to all my sponsors, friends and family for all the support. Shout out to Kurt for the interview!
Anything else you want to say?
Anyone have a 6mm I think my bars slipped.
Curious what Dakota Roche is running for a setup these days? Of course you are! Thew guys over at Cult just dropped a brand new Bike Check with Dakota and his fresh new Sarsaparilla Dak setup that he’s running decked out top to bottom in Cult parts. You can check out a whole bunch of photos, a full parts list and more right here — Dakota Roche Bike Check
Just incase you missed it… Here’s the promo video for his signature frame that dropped the other week!
Zozo Kempf just released this new video Bike Check giving us a look at his current Colony Sweet Tooth setup decked out top to bottom in Colony and Vocal BMX parts. This isn’t in English, but luckily BMX is pretty universal so you can still get a good idea of just what Zozo is running on his bike from what he says or by what you can see on the bike. It looks like a dialed unit to us! Take a peek!
Here’s one for you Louis Vuitton lovers out there. Nigel Sylvester has a brand new bike check online that gives us a closer look at this crazy collaboration bike he did with designer Daniel McRorie. This bike is completely wrapped in leather with the Louis Vuitton logos from top to bottom, minus wheels and a few parts, and looks so crazy. There’s a ton of photos and full details that you can check out over on the GO! Website right here — Check out more from the bike right here!
You might want to hide this from your girlfriend because there’s a good chance she will want one of these for her birthday, Christmas or some other holiday that’ll set you back a few bucks.
Curious what Jake Petruchik is running for a setup these days? Kink just sent through this new Bike Check flipbook giving us a closer look at his current Titan II setup. The flipbook has a bunch of photos, a full parts list a few bonus Q&A questions mixed throughout. It looks like a sturdy unit to us!
It looks like Martin Capek is now doing it for Flybikes over in the Czech Republic through their distribution, Flybikes Czech! They dropped the news with a Bike Check giving us a closer look at his brand new 2017 Geo Larry Edgar setup that he’s running! You can check out a whole bunch of photos and a full parts list to go along with the news right here — Martin Capek Welcome Bike Check
The Shadow Conspiracy have released a new Bike Check with Mark Burnett and his current signature Sunday Bikes Excelsior setup decked out top to bottom in parts from Shadow and Sunday. Everything on the bike is available now through BMX shops except for some prototype grips that The Shadow Conspiracy are working on. You can check out a whole bunch of photos and a full parts list on The Shadow Conspiracy website — Mark Burnett Bike Check
