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BIKE CHECK – MATT REYES’ MASH STEEL FRAME (SMOKE)

This bike has it all. The MASH STEEL FRAME has quickly become my favorite build and is the closest thing I’ve had to owning a trick track setup in a really long time. It parts the sea between all my bikes and is literally the perfect middle ground between being a fast track bike and a freestyle build that can handle it all, but most importantly… it can bar spin. I can already feel a resurgence of people looking for setups that have the clearance to kick flip. The MASH steel frame + a little longer fork can do just that. Word on the street is that MASH just got ahold of a few Volume Forks from different generations if you’re looking to upgrade. ‘ll put together a video bike check that goes into greater detail soon, but for now enjoy these studio photos and parts breakdown.

FRAME: MASHSF Steel Frame (Smoke)
HANDLEBAR: CHROMAG Bikes OSX
FORK: Volume Bikes – Fumanchu 420AC
STEM: Thompson Elite X4 100mm 0degree
GRIPS: VANS X CULT
HEADSET: Promax BMX
SADDLE: MASHSF X Selle Italia Flite Saddle
CRANKS: Sram Omniums 165mm
BB: Sram GXP
PEDALS: Shadow Conspiracy Metal Pedals
STRAPS: YNOT
CHAINRING: AARN 47T
COG: Generic 15T
GEAR RATIO: 47/15
CHAIN: Random Sram chain
FRONT TIRE: 40c Maxxis Re-Fuse
REAR TIRE: 40c Maxxis Re-Fuse
FRONT WHEEL: Leader / Alex collab Wheels + Hubs (36 hole / 4 Cross)
REAR WHEEL: Leader / Alex collab Wheels + Hubs (36 hole / 4 Cross)

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BIKE CHECK – MATT REYES’ MASH AC-1

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, MASHSF finds a way to one up themselves. Presenting the first Aluminum Frame produced entirely by them. It looks good seeing that big logo. The frame set comes with a full carbon fork that they had custom molded for super tight clearance. This is by and far my favorite graphic color way they’ve released. There’s something about those grays that get me every time. Not to mention I’m a sucker for the whole film esthetic of theirs. Check out a full parts rundown and a handful of other images below.

FRAME: MASHSF AC1
HANDLEBAR: MASHSF Riser Bar Alloy 31.8 X 780
FORK: MASHSF Custom Full Carbon fork
STEM: Thompson Elite X4 100mm -5degree
GRIPS: VANS X CULT
HEADSET: MASHSF
SADDLE: MASHSF X Selle Italia Flite Saddle
CRANKS: Sram Omniums 170mm
BB: Sram GXP
PEDALS: Shadow Conspiracy Ravenger Plastic Pedals
STRAPS: YNOT
CHAINRING: AARN 47T
COG: Phil Wood 15T
GEAR RATIO: 47/15
CHAIN: Izumi Super Toughness
FRONT TIRE: 28c Continental Super Sport
REAR TIRE: 28c Continental Super Sport
FRONT WHEEL: 28 Spoke MASHSF x Phil Wood Hubs + HPLUSSON Hydra Rims – Gray (Radial Lace)
REAR WHEEL: 28 Spoke MASHSF x Phil Wood Hubs + HPLUSSON Hydra Rims – Gray (2 Cross)

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BIKE CHECK – GUS MOLINA’S MASTER BIKE CO. FGFS BUILD

There aren’t a lot of riders out there running brakes on their FGFS build, but Gus Molina is one of them. It’s the addition of this variable that gives his style and trick selection such a unique flavor. He’s always stretching the imagination and perception of what’s possible on these bikes. Gus is one of those riders that you have to keep your eye on and start filming before he says anything. He’s always pulling the most ridiculous combos the moment we roll up to a new spot. Anyways, scroll down and check out a handful of photos of his MASTER BIKE CO Hightek frameset as well as a complete parts breakdown.

FRAME: Master Hightek
HANDLEBAR: Rare pair of altar burial bars
FORK: Master Chopstick
STEM: Fit High Top stem
GRIPS: Merritt Cross check grips
HEADSET: Merritt
BRAKE STUFF: Odyssey lever and cable Fly Bikes brakes
SADDLE: Tree Bike Co. Fat ergo seat
CRANKS: Eclat Maverick cranks 170mm
BB: Cult mid
PEDALS: Elcat Seeker
STRAPS: Burro Mudflaps
SPROCKET: Madera Bash sprocket
GEAR RATIO: 25/9
CHAIN: Shadow Supreme chain
FRONT TIRE: Cult vans tire 2.3
REAR TIRE: Bombtrack 2.3
FRONT WHEEL / HUB: G-Sport hub laced to mtx33 36hh
REAR WHEEL / HUB: Rinng hub laced to Ruff Beer Can rims 36h
PEGS: Eclat Venom 4.8

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BIKE CHECK – MATT REYES’ AFFINITY LOPRO 18% GREY

Slam Dunk Ernie has a bike of his own, and this is it. Shortly after breaking my collar bone, MASHSF came out with their front rack / bag combo. Immediately knew I’d have to scoop one up for Big Ern. He loves it btw. Anyways here’s what my Affinity LoPro setup currently looks like. It’s really starting to feel dialed in. Everything from the gray Musguards to the gray/white water bottle setup. I really enjoy riding this bike and even more so when Ernie is on it. Check out a full parts breakdown below.

FRAME: Affinity Cycles LoPro
Front Rack: MASHSF
Front Rack Bag: MASHSF X Inside Line Equipment
HANDLEBAR: Chromag Bikes OSX FUBAR (One Off Colorway)
FENDERS: Musguard
BOTTLE: MASH
FORK: All City
STEM: Chromag
GRIPS: ODI Longnecks
HEADSET: FSA
SADDLE: Broken
CRANKS: Sram Omniums 165mm
BB: Sram GXP
PEDALS: Shadow Conspiracy
STRAPS: YNOT
CHAINRING: 48T Stock Sram
COG: 16T
GEAR RATIO: 48/16
CHAIN: Izumi
FRONT TIRE: 32c Continental Gator Skin
REAR TIRE: 32c Continental Gator Skin
FRONT WHEEL: Found road bike wheel
REAR WHEEL: The first fixed gear wheel I ever bought

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BIKE CHECK – GAVIN REAR’S MUIRANDESSI BUILD

The homie Gavin Rear recently came by CHROME HQ to use the studio for a school project and while he was there I took a couple photos of his Muirandessi Track Build. The sparkle paint on this bike is definitely one of the best parts about it. We had to pull the lighting forward and shoot it pretty square to get the sparkle effect to pop. Everytime I see Gavin he’s on a different bike, each one as rad as the last. Shortly after we shot these photos he disassembled this bike and built up something different. We’ll have to wheel his new whip into the studio sometime and get his most current setup.

FRAME: Muirandessi Track
HANDLEBAR: FSA V-Drive
FORK: Muirandessi Columbus Max
STEM: Thomson X2 (120mm,-10)
GRIPS: Glow in the dark ?
HEADSET: Chris King
SADDLE: Selle Italia SLR
CRANKS: Sugino 75
BB: Sugino 75
PEDALS: MKS Urban Platform
STRAPS: Exustar
CAGES: All-City Nylon
SPROCKET: 48t Omnium
GEAR RATIO: 48×17
CHAIN: KMC
FRONT TIRE: Continental 4-Season
REAR TIRE: Continental Gator hardshell
WHEELSET: Velocity A23, Phil Wood Low-flange Track Hub

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BIKE CHECK – JIMMY WATCHA’S MASTER BIKE CO BUILD

Watcha Flaka Flame. Jimmy Watcha is one of those dudes that is years beyond everybody in his ability to ride FGFS. If this was a game of chess, he’d be 9 steps ahead. Which is probably why MASTER BIKE CO decided to give him a signature colorway of their Hightek frame with graphics designed by FGFS’ very own Gus Molina. Check out more photos below as well as a complete parts breakdown.

FRAME: Master Hightek. Trans Black
HANDLEBAR: Ruff 6.5”
FORK: Master Chopstick
STEM: Cult Salvation
GRIPS: S&M hoder
HEADSET: Merritt
SADDLE: Spike
CRANKS: Demolition Rig 24mm
BB: Demolition
PEDALS: BSD
STRAPS: Royal HC
SPROCKET: Fit Keyguard 25t
GEAR RATIO: 25×9
CHAIN: Shadow Supreme
FRONT TIRE: S&M Speedball 2.4
REAR TIRE: Stolen Joint 2.2
FRONT WHEEL / HUB: Mtx33/Rinng
REAR WHEEL / HUB: Mtx33/Rinng
PEGS: Turf/Rinng

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BIKE CHECK – ANDY SPARKS’ GALAXY FIGHTER FROM NEM PRO

The last time Andy Sparks was in town we shot some photos of his bike in the Chrome Industries Studio here in Portland. Andy’s bike is rad because not only did he play a part in designing it, but it’s a cross breed between a track bike and a FGFS build. He’s running 45c tires, a slammed saddle and a bb high enough to keep his pedals from ever scraping in a turn. Check out a complete parts rundown as well as a couple other photos below.

FRAME: Nemesis Project Cycles “Galaxy Fighter” designed by Andy Sparks
HANDLEBAR: YoWelli V2 with chrome coating
FORK: Leader Reaper V2
STEM: Vintage Sputnik
HEADSET: Animal 45×45
SADDLE: Torn up Resist Saddle
CRANKS: Profiles 165mm
BB: Primo
PEDALS: Odyssey Twisted
STRAPS: YNOT
CHAINRING: Treelite 39t
COG: Dura-Ace 17t
GEAR RATIO: 39×17
CHAIN: Cheap KMC going 7 years strong
FRONT TIRE: Resist Nomad 45c
REAR TIRE: Resist Nomad 45c
FRONT WHEEL: MTX33 laced to Rinng Hub
REAR WHEEL: MTX33 laced to Reaper Hub (RIP lol)

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BIKE CHECK – TEO MAZARS’ LOW PURSUIT

Teo Mazars came from France to hang out and ride bikes with us in San Francisco. It’s become such a destination for fixed gear over the years that it’s always been rad to meet people from all over the world without ever having to go anywhere. Teo came by the Chrome Hub one day with Georges so I brought their bikes into the studio and caught some quick pictures. Full parts breakdown below.

FRAME: Low pursuit 2013
HANDLEBAR: Wide riser without brand
FORK: Alpina carbon
STEM: Deda zero 100
HEADSET: Chris King
SADDLE: Old Italia Flite
CRANKS: Sram Omnium with
BB: Sram
PEDALS: MKS
STRAPS: BLB Straps
CAGES: BLB
CHAINRING: Custom Factory Five Latice
COG: 18T Miche
GEAR RATIO: 49/18
CHAIN: Izumi Black Jet
FRONT TIRE: Zaffiro
REAR TIRE: Gatorskin
FRONT WHEEL: Don’t remember maybe velocity or b43
REAR WHEEL: Phil Wood laced to mavic open pro

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BIKE CHECK – GEORGES MAHAPROM’S MASH PARALLAX

Georges Mahaprom, better known as “Milk Tea Rider” is one of the many young cats coming up through San Francisco’s fixed gear scene. I’d always run into him in the sunset, at the MASH shop, or somewhere along Market Street. He’s always on this bike. His endless enthusiasm makes him a true pleasure to know and is always somebody I’m excited to see. Keep ripping Georges.

FRAME: MASH Cinelli Parallax Cyanotype
HANDLEBAR: Race Face Riser 750mm
FORK: Columbus
STEM: Easton EA90 130mm
SADDLE: Fizik Antares
CRANKS: Sram Omnium
BB: Stock GXP
PEDALS: MKS
STRAPS: Toshi NJS Double Straps
CAGES: All City
CHAINRING: 49T aarn
COG: 17T All city
GEAR RATIO: 49/17
CHAIN: iZumi
FRONT TIRE: Zaffiro
REAR TIRE: Rando
FRONT WHEEL: Low flange Paul hub laced to mavic open pro
REAR WHEEL: High flange Paul hub laced to mavic open pro

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BIKE CHECK – GARY ZHEN

Gary Zhen’s 93′ Cannondale Track. Anytime somebody wheeled a rad track bike into Chrome HQ I’d pull it into our makeshift studio and get some quick stills of it. I’m starting to acquire quite a few playing cards at this point. It feels like I’m back to playing Pokemon. Gotta catch em all. I’ll be getting the studio put back together this week and will be making a call to arms for anybody in Portland who wants their bike photographed. I’ll keep you posted. Until then check out this polished gem.

FRAME: 93′ Cannondale Track 52cm
FORK: Stock – Tange Japan
HANDLEBAR: Nitto B259
GRIPS: Yoshida Champ
STEM: Nitto Jaguar – 110mm
HEADSET: Dura Ace 7600
SADDLE: San Marco Concor Supercorsa
SEAT POST: Campagnolo C-Record
CRANKS: Campagnolo Record Pista
CHAINRING: Campagnolo Record Pista
BB: Campagnolo Record Pista
PEDALS: Issi II Triple
GEAR RATIO: 49×17
CHAIN: KMC 710sl Ti-n
FRONT TIRE: Continental Gatorskin
REAR TIRE: Continental Gatorskin
FRONT WHEEL & HUB: H+Son Formation Face & Dura Ace 7600
REAR WHEEL & HUB: H+Son Formation Face & Chub Hive

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