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Portrait: Jiří Fikejz and his AGang Patriot 2.0 27.5″

18.09.2013
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Jiří Fikejz is a 22-year old racer from Voděrady-Sitiny, Czech. He rides for BEFI, AGang, 3riders, Kali, Oakley and e.13 components.
After his 13 years on trials motorcycles, the 2x Czech junior Champion and 7th place on European championship has found a new way with MTB enduro!  In 2013 he won: MTB Trilogy stage enduro race, Susice Enduro, Czech enduro series- Spicak and Zadov

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Jiřís set-up: AGang Patriot 2.0 – 27.5″

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Frame: pre-production AGang Patriot 2.0 27,5´, 140mm Drive Link Pivot by AGang, BB30, 142x12mm

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Rear shock: Rock Shox Monarch Plus, Enduro Bearings tuned, SAG- 30 percents, 120PSI, rebound- 2 clicks+ from fastest.

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Fork: Rock Shox Pike RCT3 2Step 140-160mm, 70psi, rebound- 8 clicks+ and low speed compression 2 clicks+

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Tires: front- Schwalbe Hans Dampf 650b 2.35 Trailstar compound and 23 PSI pressure | rear- Geax Goma 2.25 Tubeless ready, 26 PSI | riding without tubes with NoTubes set-up and 60ml NoTubes milk in wheels.

Wheels: E.13 TRS+ 650b, 28 quad butted spokes, alu nipples, XX1 freehub, tubeless friendly and incredibly fast! Weight about 1680g

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Brakes: Shimano XT, Ti bolts, front brake on right side from moto and 180mm TRP rotors with Ti bolts, best brakes ever.

Stem: Spank Oozy 65mm, 0 degrees and Ti bolts

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Handlebars: Spank Subrosa, 15 mm, 747 mm

Grips: foam Sting, real grip and best weight

Head set: Prestine taper

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Seat: RavX with Ti tubes, XC race specific, 215grams

Seatpost: Kind Shock LEV 30,9mm, 385mm, 125mm and lock out on bars and Ti bolts

Gear: pre-production SRAM X01 1×11

Derailleur: pre-producion SRAM X01 1×11

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Chain: SRAM XX1

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Cassette: SRAM XX1 42-10T

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Crankset: pre-production SRAM X01 with 32T sprocket and BB30 bottom bracket by SRAM, alu A2Z bolts and e.13 XCX+ chainguide

Pedals: usual Shimano SPD M520

Words & Photos: Jiří Fikejz

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