Steve Vanderhoek is a name synonymous with the North Shore. Having grown up in North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley and inspired by earlier Shore legends such as Wade Simmons, Andrew Shandro and Thomas Vanderham, Steve has carved out his own veritable niche of freeriding. Namely, crazy-ass stunts involving steep, exposed rock slabs and step-down drops that would make any professional freerider question their career decisions.
We stopped by Lucky’s Bar, Beer Retreat & Wellness Centre (aka Steve’s garage) for a rundown on the Devinci Spartan he prefers for his long days of sending it. It would have been a smooth film shoot if it wasn’t for those meddling neighborhood kids. Plus, we had to fit in a mandatory intermission so Steve could walk his cat. But hey, we got there.
Enjoy the laughs on this one:
These are Steve's bike specs:
Bike Type: Enduro
Brand: Devinci
Model: Spartan XL
Handlebar: Next R Carbon w/ 35mm rise, 800mm wide
Stem: Turbine R 35 40mm
Dropper: FOX Transfer Performance Elite 200mm
Cranks: new Turbine (just launched)
Pedals: Atlas
Saddle: SDG Bel Air Saddle
Wheelset: We Are One Composites Union 29 w/ Cush Core Pro
Fork: FOX 38 GRIP2 180mm, 107psi w/ 3 tokens
Shock: FOX Float X2 for Jumps and Bike Park, DHX2 w/ 475lb spring for those sketchy rock faces
Drivetrain: SRAM X01 w/ Gold Chain and STFU chain silencer
Brakes: SRAM Code w/ MTX Gold Label HD Pads. 220mm Front Rotor, 200mm Rear Rotor
Tires: Maxxis Assegai Double Down Casing 22psi (front), Minion DHR II DH Casing 24psi(rear)
