Tam Roulston: BSD ROASTIN Handlebar

Tam rides big rails and heavy street with no shortage of commitment. The metal pegs, tall front end and full-speed approach all feel completely honest to the way he rides. There is no attempt to make the setup or the riding look polite. Heavy street riding always looks cleaner once it has been cut into a finished video. What you do not see is the ugly run-up, the rail that is rougher than it looked, the impact through the bike and the number of times a rider has to commit before it finally works. That is why power on its own is not enough. The rider still needs control, timing and the confidence to stay with it when the setup starts fighting back. The best heavy clips feel direct rather than messy. There is no extra carrying on, just speed, commitment and a bike being put exactly where it needs to go. That mix is a big part of the appeal here. A lot of signature products disappear into the catalogue once the launch clip is done. Tam Roulston'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 ROASTIN Handlebar. The Roastin' bar includes a 10-inch rise option at 28.5 inches wide, with 11 degrees back and 2 degrees up. Check the product page for current variant availability. More of the setup: BSD Roastin Axle Peg. 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. None of that means bolting on Tam Roulston's parts will suddenly give you the same riding. Sadly, BMX does not work like that. What you do get is gear shaped by somebody who knows exactly what they like. Use that as a reference, compare it with your own setup and make the call from there. Watch: Tam Roulston - The BSD Roastin' Video Hero image: BSD BMX.