LOCALS - Ash Brown: Curtis Bikes Racelite Prototype

Our popular LOCALS feature is back, this week we catch up with Ash Brown who rides a Prototype Curtis RaceLite 4X Machine with a super 65 Degree head angle!

Name: Ash Brown
Location: Wiltshire
Job: Heating Engineer
Bike: Curtis Racelite prototype

How long have you been riding?
13 years

How often do you ride?
I get out on the bike every couple of days.

What bike are you currently riding and talk us through your set up?
The main bike at the minute is my racelite. The bike is set up to be stable and low for racing 4x. Renthal bar and stem, Rockshox Argle air forks, XO brakes, cranks and shifting. SDG Ibeam seat and post keep the weight down. My frame has had the head angle slackened out to 65 degrees to suit my riding style.

What's your favourite part on your bike?
My Carbon X0 Cranks

What other bikes do you own?
Curtis DHHT prototype and Boardman Carbon team roadbike.

What types of riding do you normally do?
Lots of 4x, some DH, dirt jumping and a tiny bit of road riding

What was the last new bit of gear on your bike?
My little bling bling red seat clamp

What are your local trails?
My local 4x track is Redhill extreme in Gloucester and my local downhill and play track is Tidworth freeride park.

Cheers Ash.

You can find out more about Curtis Bikes here and check out their new website!