Gear Examination: Subrosa's 2025 Ride Setup as Endorsed by Simone Barraco
BMX enthusiasts, prepare to delve into the latest setup of Simone Barraco, a street riding titan who skillfully navigates obstacles with an old-school flair. Unlike the modern trend, Barraco's bike setup is marked by a "traditional and simple" design, according to a recent bike check by The BMX Dude.
The setup eschews the overtly tall bars popular today, opting instead for a less extreme height. Four sturdy BMX pegs remain a fixture, and an unexpected twist: no freecoaster hub. Instead, Barraco persists with a cassette BMX hub, a choice that reflects his personal preference.
Barraco's ride is further distinguished by a selection of signature parts from Subrosa and Shadow Conspiracy. His Subrosa signature line encompasses his frame, bars, forks, and BMX sprocket. In addition, he reps Shadow Conspiracy signature parts, including grips, top load stem, seat, and BMX tires.
The details of Barraco's height, frame, bar, stem, fork, grips, headset, chain, seat, seat post, cranks, pedals, sprocket, front wheel, rear wheel, tires, and pegs can be found below.
Simone Barraco Subrosa & Shadow Bike Check
- Simone's Height: 6'1'' (185 cm)
- Frame: Subrosa Simo frame, 21.15''
- Bar: Subrosa Simo bar
- Stem: Shadow Treymone top load stem
- Fork: Subrosa Simo BMX forks
- Grips: Shadow Gipsy BMX grips
- Headset: Shadow Stacked BMX headset
- Chain: Shadow Interlock V2 half link BMX chain
- Seat: Shadow Penumbra Barraco BMX seat
- Seat Post: Shadow Pivotal BMX seat post
- Cranks: Shadow Killer BMX cranks
- Pedals: Shadow Ravager plastic BMX pedals
- Sprocket: Subrosa Barcelona sprocket
- Front Wheel: Shadow Symbol front BMX wheel
- Rear Wheel: Shadow Symbol cassette BMX wheel
- Tires: Shadow Strada Nuova tires
- Pegs: Shadow Little One metal pegs
For readers intrigued by the components Barraco rides, the Subrosa Simo forks, bars, rose cranks, Simo grips, and Treymone stem can be obtained.
Those keen to learn about Barraco's riding history can find a collection of his best BMX videos worth watching. Additionally, keeping up with Simone on Instagram offers original riding clips.
Credits for featured photo go to Ryan Chadwick.
Simone Barraco's bike setup, as revealed in a recent bike check by The BMX Dude, showcases his preference for sports that emphasize tradition and simplicity, such as street BMX riding. Besides showcasing his signature parts from Subrosa and Shadow Conspiracy, his bike also includes sports-oriented components like BMX pegs, a cassette BMX hub, and signature BMX tires.
