You know by now - Chris Harti kills it every time he rides his BMX. The throttle is twisted at all times!

We were lucky enough to be graced with some rad photos of Chris Harti doing his thing at the Kerr bros' trails on his freshly built up bike. If you're feeling like getting a bit of Harti blast and want to know what he's up to - bike wise and this year - read through and get inspired.

Thanks to Brendan Boeck for the photos!

CHRIS HARTI FIT HARTBREAKER BIKE CHECK

Chris Harti Fit Hartbreaker bike side

Frame: Fit Hartbreaker, 21.5" Beige Hornet
Forks: Fit Blade V3
Stem: S&M Challenger
Headset: Back Bone
Bars: Fit Vandlebar (made raw by Harti)
Grips: ODI Longneck
Cranks: Fit Indent 24, 175mm
Sprocket: Fit Key, 31t
Pedals: Fit MAC, unsealed
Chain: Odyssey Bluebird
Seat: Back Bone railed
Seat Post: Fit I Beam
Seat Clamp: S&M XLT
Hub (front): Profile Mini
Hub (rear): Profile Mini Cassette, 10t driver
Rims: Revenge
Tire (front): Fit FAF 2.25
Tire (rear): Fit FAF 2.25

Fit Hartbreaker bmx bike check laying down

So Harti, what’s your favourite part about your bike:

The frame.

What about the frame do you like?

Cause it feels like a man’s bike. It doesn’t feel like a tiny bike like I have ridden in the past. I’m not gonna fly away on it like some of these little bikes. It’s good to be on a big bike that is appropriately sized for what I like to ride.

Chris Harti bmx bike check fit key sprocket

You recently stepped up to a 21.5 tt Hartbreaker, why?

A little bit Danny Stevenson and Dylan Lewis inspired; I was only on a 21 and I felt like I needed my bike bigger again. I saw Danny and Dylan on a bigger top tube frame and I felt the geometry on my frame with a bigger top tube would feel sick.

Sure enough, I got to have a few sessions on the trails and first lap I told Russell (Brindley) ‘dude, you need to get a 21 and a half.’

What would you like to change about your bike?

A new Back Bone seat wouldn’t go astray.

chris harti bmx bike check back bone seat

How often do you work on your bike?

I like to keep it well maintained so it feels good. I just can’t afford to have a shit session and when my bike isn’t running well I have a shit session. It’s like a drag car – you gotta rebuild the c*nt every time you take it out [laughter].

Tire pressure needs to be checked twice a week!

How much tire pressure?

The past year I’ve been swearing by 80psi everywhere, but lately it’s 70 at the trails, 80 at the park.

Chris Harti bmx bike check fit handlebars

What’s your plans for the year?

Full blown east coast trail camp. Hang out in New York, go to Pittsburgh, full on east coast thing. Head to Austin and do the BMX thing. It’s been four years trying to get this trade and I need get out of here.

So you’ve been with Fit bike co for 7 years and had a signature Hartbreaker frame for almost 3 years; you got anything else in the works with Fit?

A complete bike is coming out for 2019 – for the kids who want to roast.

Chris Harti bmx bike check riding bmx trails