![]() HR: I think the Arch MK3s are amazing, especially when considering price point, performance and weight. NT: Given all your experience on so many different wheels, which Stan's wheel set is your favorite and why? But the front wheel is less important and often in the air (as we hop on our back tire) therefore light weight is most important for it. In the rear, I ride a super wide Hugo rim weight is secondary, since performance of the rear wheel is so important in trials. I tend to ride wide rims and rather bigger than smaller tires. I usually go for performance over weight, but sometimes weight plays a role, too. HR: It depends on the function and performance of the bike. NT: How do you decide which wheels to use for what types of riding? Valors (27.5") and sometimes also Bravos on my GT Sensor, which is my trail bike.Hugo (rear) and Crest (front) (26”) on my trials bike.Flow MK3s (27.5”) on my GT Fury, which is my downhill bike.Arch MK3s (27.5”) on my GT Force, which is my all mountain/adventure bike.NT: What Stan’s NoTubes wheels do you currently have on your bikes? But I like the fact that new biking destinations - with amazing trails - are constantly popping up all over the world I also like South America, especially the Andes. It has such great riding for all sorts of bicycles, and the and the cycling infrastructure is spectacular as is the surrounding nature. I’ve always had a soft spot for Livigno in the Italian Alps. ![]() There are so many great riding destinations around the globe some I prefer for their great trails, others for the surrounding nature, local culture, etc. HR: My favorite place is always my next new destination, I love to explore new places. What are some of your favorite places to ride? NT: You’ve traveled a ton during your career. Kenya back-to-back and teaching a monkey how to ride a bike. Looking at it other ways, I could mention winning world championship titles, performing at the Olympic Games closing ceremonies, meeting Presidents, climbing Kilimanjaro and Mt. Having met so many cool and interesting people and visiting so many beautiful places ranks high on my list. Founding and running my own charity, Wheels 4 Life, along with my wife Carmen is also a highlight. One of my biggest and proudest accomplishments is that I have managed to live my dreams for the past 30 years. Hans Rey: I have a lot of ways to measure success, and my goals also have changed over the years. Stan's NoTubes: What sticks out in your mind when you look back on your career thus far? Currently living in Laguna Beach, California, the 50-year-old continues to ride, travel the world and share his passion for bikes. He was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1999. Hans Rey started trials riding almost 40 years ago and has been a professional rider for more than three decades.
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