Kenny âThe Magicianâ Belaey knows how to wow a crowd, as he proved when he put on some gravity-defying displays at the Absa Cape Epic in Cape Town, South Africa. Belaey is a nine-time world champion, and one of the very best mountain bike trials riders in the world.
Hopping from one raised box to another that's 3m away requires a huge amount of skill, power and, of course, special equipment. We spoke to Belaey about the unmarked aluminium 26in GT trials frame that he was riding at Cape Epic. Weâre told it's a prototype that Belaey himself has been instrumental in designing.
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Kenny Belaey and his GT trials prototype
âThe idea is to have an all-round bicycle, because Iâm an all-round rider. I prefer to have a 26in trials bike and make it actually look like street riding,â said Belaey to BikeRadar.
- Frame: GT Trials 26in aluminium prototype
- Fork: TrialTech Sport Lite 26in Disc
- Cranks: CrewKerz AS30, 170mm, 18t fixed cog
- Rear cog: 15T
- Pedals: Hope F20 flat
- Hubs: Hope Pro Evo 2 Trials
- Rims: TrialTech Sport Lite
- Handlebar: TrialTech SL riser
- Stem: Monty Carbon Wrap
- Front brake: Hope Trial Zone, 180mm rotor
- Rear brake: Magura HS-33 hydraulic rim
- Front tyre: Continental Race King 2.2in
- Rear tyre: Continental Der Kaiser 2.5in
- Weight: Approximate 9kg (19.8lb)
You can read more at BikeRadar.com