{"id":171214,"date":"2017-10-18T04:47:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T02:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=171214\/"},"modified":"2017-10-18T04:47:33","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T02:47:33","slug":"road-to-rampage-tom-vansteenbergen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/road-to-rampage-tom-vansteenbergen\/","title":{"rendered":"[Road To Rampage] Tom VanSteenbergen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing on with our Road to Rampage series, we were just brought up to speed with Tom VanSteenbergen. As one of many BC freeriders in the event (including his brother Bas), he&#8217;s looking to have a huge result and isn&#8217;t afraid to throw down. Here&#8217;s what he had to say about his preparation for 2017&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_171223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171223\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-171223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tom.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tom.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tom-750x499.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tom-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-171223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom, raging down a ridgeline back in 2014. Photo: Ian Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MTB-Mag:<\/strong>\u00a0What are some big changes you make to your bike for Rampage?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom:<\/strong> I&#8217;ve got a whole new bike for Rampage. New frame and the suspension will be set up pretty stiff and progressive. I&#8217;m hoping to find some big jumps, but we&#8217;ll see how she goes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_171216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171216\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-171216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-2.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-2-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1-2-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-171216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TVS&#8217; new whip!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MTB-Mag:<\/strong> Do you have any major changes of kit or your protective wear?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom:\u00a0<\/strong>Yeah, I&#8217;ll be wearing the 2018 TLD moto gear. And Troy painted me a custom helmet so they got me looking good! Other than that, just the usual protective gear. Chest\/back protector and knee pads!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_171215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171215\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-171215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-2.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-2-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-2-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-171215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DECENT!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MTB-Mag:<\/strong> Are you changing anything in your line this year? If so what are you changing?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom:<\/strong> Yes, I&#8217;d love to find a big drop for my line but I don&#8217;t know how or where I would find one, so we&#8217;ll see.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_143929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143929\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-143929 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMC2817.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMC2817.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMC2817-750x501.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-143929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom, last year &#8211; apparently this isn&#8217;t a &#8220;drop&#8221;&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MTB-Mag:<\/strong> What&#8217;s your biggest fear or concern this year?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom: <\/strong>Mainly, my biggest fear is not making it to the bottom. I really want to do a run that I&#8217;m happy with and not leave the place disappointed.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media.mtb-mag.com\/pv\/24466\/embed\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>MTB-Mag:<\/strong> Do you have any goals for your line or your result? Any tricks you want to do?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom:<\/strong>\u00a0It all depends on the line. I spent a lot of time practicing different tricks on the new bike so I&#8217;ll be prepared for anything but I&#8217;m hoping to flip a big drop. And a 1st place would be nice&#8230;hahaha! If I make it to the bottom with a run that I&#8217;m happy with I&#8217;ll be stoked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trekbikes.com\">www.trekbikes.com<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.troyleedesigns.com\">www.troyleedesigns.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marzocchi.com\/\">www.marzocchi.com<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shimano.com\/\">www.shimano.com<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marzocchi.com\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deitycomponents.com\/\">www.deitycomponents.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing on with our Road to Rampage series, we were just brought up to speed with Tom VanSteenbergen. As one of many BC freeriders in the event (including his brother Bas), he&#8217;s looking to have a huge result and isn&#8217;t afraid to throw down. Here&#8217;s what he had to say about his preparation for 2017&#8230; MTB-Mag:\u00a0What are some big changes you make to your bike for Rampage? 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