After racing for some time, Angel Montoya was forced to quit for about a year due to thieves stealing his race bike. Then, he nearly missed out on racing Rock Hill’s UCI Worlds last year after getting hit by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting. Yet, despite any set-backs, 13x ANGEL MONTOYA is still going strong. “Tarzan” now has his sights set on two NAG No.1 titles in 2018.
PERSONABLE
Name: Angel Montoya
Age: 13 (turns 14 on August 25)
Hometurf: Whitney Mesa BMX, in Henderson, NV.
NAG Ranking: Last year - NAG #3 Class, NAG #1 Cruiser. Is currently NAG #3 in Class and NAG #1 cruiser.
Rider Weight: 165 lbs.
Bike Weight: 18 lbs.
Sponsors: J&R Bicycles, Chase Bicycles and Box Components.
Co-Sponsors: Troy Lee Designs, ODI Grips, Tioga Tires, VNR Construction, ISCO Industries, Real Environmental Products, and Jim Rubino.
RIDEABLE
Frame: Chase ACT 1.0 Carbon, Pro
Fork: BOX X5 Pro Carbon, 1 1/8” to 1.5”
Bars: BOX One Chromoly 31.8mm x 8” rise
Grips: ODI lock-on, Aaron
Stem: BOX Delta, 48mm, 31.8mm bore
Headset: BOX Two Alloy sealed integrated, 45x45 1.5” tapered
Rims: BOX Focus, 36 hole, 20 x 1.75
Hubs: Stealth Pro S3, 15t cog
Tires:Tioga Fastr-X S-Spec
Crank: BOX Vector M30-P, 172.5mm,
Gearing: 43t sprocket
Clipless Pedals: HT
Chain: KMC Silver
Brakes: BOX One V-Brakes, 108mm, with TI posts
Lever: BOX One Long Reach Lever
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