Something started happening at work this week; more and more DH bikes started showing up in our staff bike rack... and that can only mean one thing. Whistler Mountain's Bike Park opening day is here!
We got a run down on some of our staff's bike park setups, favourite components for the park and of course, favourite trail.
Name: Joe Swann
What you do at Chromag: Product Design Engineer / Development Coordinator
Bike you ride in the park: 2022 GT Fury (hardly used ex-rental 🔥 deal)
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: FU40's the same width and position as my trail bike to try to make swapping back and forth between bikes easier. Dolomite & Overture so it looks less like a rental bike. Mastic tape all over the place to keep it quiet.
Fave bike park trail: I'm pretty green to the park and this is my first ever DH bike but The Oriental Express and some A-line and Dirt Merch laps are my vibe. Miss me with the black tech trails, I want to try to peel tires off in corners and imagine I'm getting sideways on jumps not be terrified hitting roots and rocks at a million miles and hour.
Name: Taylor Boehm
What you do at Chromag: University Co-op student - Operations Coordinator
Bike you ride in the park: Specialized Demo Race, size S3
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: Chromag Pilot Pedals, Overture Saddle, OSX35 Handlebars and of course Chromag Spacers & Top Cap. Also I have an O-chain which I've been enjoying.
Fave bike park trail: Dirt Merchant & Loamenade in the Garbo zone.
Name: Steven Janney
What you do at Chromag: Operations Manager
Bike you ride in the park: Chromag Lowdown.
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: Exact same as my trail bike but 30 PSI in the front and 40 PSI in the rear. My custom Yorkshire Rose RIZA stem is a definite highlight.
Fave bike park trail: Dirt Merchant, closely followed by Del Bocca Vista.
Name: Cristian Massot
What you do at Chromag: Fulfillment
Bike you ride in the park: Transition TR11
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: Updated to these Chromag parts; OSX35 35R Black/Purple cut to 780mm, Dagga Pedals, Bassix Seatpost, Overture Saddle (best freeride saddle out there!), Purple Top Cap.
Fave bike park trail: Tech: Miss Fire, Flow: A-Line
Name: J-M Josse
What you do at Chromag: Logistics / Team Liaison / Warranties
Bike you ride in the park: OG Canadian Made Lowdown XL
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: 180mm ZEB, Mullet link but running Front & Rear 29er wheels, 170mm rear shock, FU50, Original Ranger V1 40mm stem, Pilot Pedals, 7 speed DH drivetrain.
Fave bike park trail: Tech: Call Me Maybe, Flow: Crank It Up
Name: James Hawkins
What you do at Chromag: Sales
Bike you ride in the park: Chromag Lowdown set up as a mullet with all the Chromag parts!
Mods, fave parts or settings for park: 30 PSI F&R
Fave bike park trail: Dirt Merch into Del Bocca Vista. Bengal bear deserve a mention too.
