Where were you born?
Neuwied, Germany. It’s a small town near my village, about an hour form Cologne.
Where do you live now?
Honestly, I spend most of my time in Cologne right now with my Girlfriend who lives here. But I still come home every now and again to say what’s up to my family in my home town.
So being from Germany, what is your favourite aspect of BMX in your scene?
I really love how everyone knows each other here. Germany has a real super tight knit and close riding scene. I get to see all my friends so much here because everyone comes to the same events, it’s always a good time.
Which companies and crews do you currently represent?
I ride for Wethepeople Bike Co, Kunstform BMX Shop, Etnies Shoes , Doomed Brand and Heimwaerts Tattoo shop in Linz.
When did your relationship with WTP begin?
The funny thing is that I’ve known everyone at the brand for years before I even rode for them. I was already good friends with many of the guys on the team and working at the brand so in 2015 they asked me to ride for them and it felt like the perfect fit. Given that I live so close to the office it just made it way easier to work with them on projects. I’m always stopping by the office to hang out and chill with all the guys there, I really feel connected to the brand and get a lot of input on what happens there which is a great feeling. I’ve been stoked ever since, and I can’t wait to see what the future brings.
How did all of your signature parts with WTP come to be and what’s is the 'Pathfinder' line all about?
We started working on my Pathfinder sprocket back in late 2015 shortly before we started filming Foundation. I wanted something a little different from what WTP currently offered at the time and a little thicker to resist impacts and grind damage. The name “Pathfinder” comes from the fact that I love to travel and I’m always on the road with my bike. I was so hyped on how the sprocket came out that we started discussing new projects shortly after. The frame came about originally as a suggestion from my side on how to improve one of their current frames to fit my kind of riding. After spending more time with Dave and the guys at Wethepeople on some ideas, the frame evolved into my own signature model complete with my own 4pc handlebar. It’s a dream come true to work on my own signature products and I could not be more hyped on how they came out.
Do you have any specifications made to your frame that is different than your past frames?
The main difference on the Pathfinder frame to any other frame out there is the custom extruded chainstays and offset bottom bracket shell. Because I do a lot of pedal/crankarm grinds I wear through this part of the frame very quickly compared to most riders. Wethepeople developed special chainstays and a BB shell which is thicker on the bottom part where you grind and thinner on the top where you don’t. This makes them incredibly grind/dent resistant a without being too heavy and also makes it last a hell of a lot longer. I also have a steeper 76 degree headtube angle and a taller 9.35” standover height, this geometry helps keep the bike responsive but also stable. My bike feels perfect for my riding and I get stoked whenever I see people riding any of my signature parts.
