Andrew WhiteEddie Cleveland, not Zack Warden. Launch Eddie Cleveland Bike Check »Fit pro team member Eddie Cleveland's riding, as well as his simple approach to bike setups, helped to redefine a new era of street riding. According to Eddie, his brakeless, pegless setup has stayed the same "pretty much since day one," and since it does the job, he has no interest in changing anything. Recently, while ESPN contributing photographer Andrew White was in Southern California, he got the chance to meet up with Eddie and shoot the latest version of his Fit Eddie V3. And I managed to track down Eddie to get the inside story on his bike, back problems and all things Fit.
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Frame: Fit Eddie V3
Forks: Fit Blade
Bars: Fit Sky High
Stem: Fit DL top load
Wheels: Odyssey
Cranks: Fit
Seat: Fit
Pedals: Fit
Chain: Shadow
Sprocket: Fit 30t
Tires: Fit
B/B: Fit
Grips: Fit Eddie
ESPN.com: How's your back doing?
Cleveland: Still bad but I'm working with it.
Can you tell us about your signature Fit frame?
It's light and strong and looks dope.
Are all of your components from Fit as well?
Yup.
Why is it important for your frame to be available with and without the built-in Pivotal seat post option?
I guess kids don't want to buy a 400 dollar frame and have to cut the post off to put a regular post in, so we gave them the option. Personally I dig the built-in, it's cleaner.
What is your favorite feature about the Fit Cleveland frame?
The bridge that says F-IT.
Do you prefer an American-made frame?
I like the fact that's it's made by my house.
Do you actually ride your bike to and from spots?
Sometimes, unless I'm feeling lazy.
How long have you been riding a no-peg, no brakes setup?
Pretty much since day one.
Do you ever think about switching it up, or are you on that setup for life?
Like my dad says, "If it ain't broke don't fix it."
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