Do you think the rewards for winning
Rampage justify the risks you need
to take to win?
It depends on how you look at it. If
you’re doing it for the money, then
no, not worth it. You could work at
McDonald’s and make more.
That said, no amount of money can
compare to personal satisfaction. This
is why I want back in.
Which riders have you competed
against that inspire you to up your
game?
Brandon Semenuk, Sam Reynolds and
Oszkar Nagy.
Let’s talk 2018. What have you got
planned for the year coming up?
More videos and hopefully Rampage.
I just returned from a trip to New
Zealand, and I have a new project for
Giant dropping in two weeks. Then, I’m
off to Utah to film a video to try to get
back into Rampage. Once home, it’ll be
more building and shooting.
I’ll also be attending a few Crankworx
stops, but mainly just doing the whip-
offs and filming.
Which of your previous videos are
you most proud of?
‘Yeah Loops’ filmed by Matt
Butterworth. Kamloops is my favourite
place to ride, and I got almost all the
lines I wanted for the video. Matt’s a
wizard and tied it all together in a way
which portrays me best.
Everyone is different and needs
a bike to feel a certain way, can
you describe how you set up your
bike? And is it any different for
competitions?
Depends on the bike. For example, in
the winter I run tubeless mud tires on
my Glory and a lighter rear spring. I also
run the levers closer to the bars. It’s
because I mainly ride steep, wet, and
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muddy trails. Whereas in the summer,
I run tubes, harder tires, and a stiffer
spring and fork. All of my suspension
is custom-valved so I can run them as
stiff as possible, while still having slow
rebound.
What else have you got coming up in
2018 that you’re most excited about?
Right now, I’m still in the brainstorming
phases but I’m looking forward to filming
more free ride videos and creating cool
content for everyone out there to enjoy!
Hoping to top the year off with Rampage
in the fall.
Any parting advice for anyone trying to
do what you’re doing?
It sounds simple, but Brandon told me
when I was 18 to just keep having fun
and things will fall into place. I’ve stuck
with this and it’s worked for me! t
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