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CERRITOS, CA—Speed Bicycles racer Nick Koehler took possession of one of only three existing Speed M-Series 20 bikes last week. The bike is built around a pre-production, sample, M 546 Rolling Chassis and features the ground-breaking Speed 20-millimeter frame, SINZ Elite iHub wheels and SINZ Elite Carbon Fiber forks.

Nick said he plans to race on his current, standard, Speed M-Series bike through the Disney Cup Fall Nationals in Orlando, but then switch to the 20-millimeter bike for the ABA Grands.

“After the Disney Cup, I’m just going to train on the 20-millimeter bike and then race it at Grands,” he said.

In testing, with George Costa and his G-Cog power meter, the 20-millimeter Speed Rolling Chassis proved to be significantly better at transferring rider energy (power) to the drivetrain and resulted in less bike flex than standard bikes. The stiffer set-up also means the bike handles with more precision.

“I can feel a big difference between the two bikes. My regular Speed is super stiff and responsive and better than other bikes I’ve ridden, but the 20-millimeter bike is even better. It’s really noticeable, especially on the gate. I really like it,” Nick said.

Currently, Nick is the only racer with a 20-millimeter Speed. He’s been riding it at local tracks in Orange County like Bellflower and the Orange Y. In addition, VSI’s marketing manager, Michael Gamstetter, has been spotted at the races with the original 20-millimeter 20-inch bike. (The bike used in the BMX Plus! test and in the G-Cog comparison tests.) If you see either of them somewhere, ask about the bike. They might even let you take it for a test ride.

In related news, riding his standard Speed M-Series bike, Nick picked up the win Sunday at the Redline Cup Finals in Boulder City, Nevada, in the Junior Men. It was his first Junior Men victory. He narrowly missed the double when he got second in a photo finish on Saturday. The win follows up a 15-Expert double at Reno, NV as well as wins in Albuquerque, NM and Roseville, CA.