Liam Zingbergs: BSD Leezus Handlebar

Liam has been a major part of Australian street BMX for years. His riding is technical, tough and full of horrible rails, but there is always style in it. Leezy has earned the sort of signature gear that comes from actually refining a setup over time. Good technical street riding is easy to reduce to a list of trick names, but that misses most of what makes it worth watching. The real work is seeing a line in the first place, carrying enough speed through it and making several hard things feel like they belong together. A rider can have every trick going and still make the clip feel stiff. The good stuff has rhythm, a bit of risk and a clear idea behind it. That is what comes through here. The bike is being moved with purpose, not just dragged through a checklist for the camera. It also leaves room for personality, which matters when so much modern street riding can blur together after a few clips. A lot of signature products disappear into the catalogue once the launch clip is done. Liam Zingbergs's riding gives this one a proper reference point. You can watch the way the bike is used and understand why the setup went in this direction, even if your own bike and riding end up somewhere completely different.

BSD Leezus Handlebar. The older Zingbar idea was already built around Liam wanting more height for stuff like nozzas. The Leezus setup keeps evolving the same basic idea. More of the setup: BSD Leezus Handles. Bars are a simple-looking part that riders can be unbelievably fussy about. Rise changes the front-end height, width changes leverage and the sweep affects how the wrists and shoulders sit on the bike. Even a small change can make manuals, hops or landings feel different. That is why signature bars are usually more personal than they first appear. The shape reflects what the rider has become comfortable with after years of riding. It is still worth comparing the numbers with your current bars before changing anything. A setup that feels perfect to one rider can feel completely wrong to somebody with a different build or style. We like signature gear most when you can watch the rider and understand the product without needing a massive sales pitch. That is the case here. The link between the riding and the setup is clear. Whether it belongs on your bike comes down to fit, feel and what you actually ride. Watch: Liam Zingbergs - Welcome to the Team Hero image: BSD BMX.