BMX Groms caught up with Ryan Slusher, an 11 year old shredder from California who is lucky to be riding the new Sunday BMX prototype Radocaster 18 inch frame. Every detail on his ride is totally dialled in and we thought it would be super useful for all the groms out there to check out this setup. (Just be careful you don’t drool on your keyboard too much.)

Name: Ryan Slusher

Age: 11

Height: 4’8″

Weight: 70 lbs.

Home town: Auburn Ca.

Sponsors: Sunday Bikes, FDV Clothing.

The Sunday 18″ Radocaster feels awesome and is light weight. It is a full chromo frame and fork with removable brake tabs and hollow drop outs.

I mostly ride park and street but am starting to ride dirt jumps too.

Frame: Sunday 18″ Radocaster prototype

Fork: Sunday Radocaster

Bars: Shadow Vultus 7.5″

Stem: Ciari Parts Top load 45mm

Grips: ODI Long neck

Bar ends: ODI

Seatpost: Demolition pivotal

Seat: S&M Directors seat. Cushioned microfiber

Cranks: Odyssey Thunderbolt flatware 160mm

Sprocket: Odyssey Killington 25t

Chain: Gold KMC

Wheels: Odyssey Antigram oil slick LHD Hubs laced with Rainbow Titanium spokes to 18″ Alienation Black Sheep outers.

Tires: Salt Strike 2.125″

Pedals: Pro Form sealed metal

Pegs: Demolition Dumb Chuck

Brakes: Odyssey mono lever, Snafu gyro, Demolition brake arms.

Givin the opportunity to ride the Sunday 18″ Radocaster test frame, my focus was to build a strong, light weight bike. I’m real happy with how the bike feels. Being a full Chromo frame and fork makes a big difference to a smaller rider like me. The bike complete weighs in at 21.3 lbs.

I would like to thank Jim Cielencki, Jim Bauer, Chris Cotsonas and everybody at Sunday bikes for the opportunity to ride such an awesome bike.

Name:  Ryan Slusher

Age:  10

Where do you live:  I live in Auburn California. Its in Northern CA. near Lake Tahoe.

Sponsors: Sunday Bikes, T.H.E Industries and Fdv Clothing.

What Size Bike do you ride:  I ride the 16″ Sunday Primer Jr.

How old where you when you started to BMX:  I’ve been pretty much riding a bike my whole life. I raced one year when I was seven but when I turned eight I started riding freestyle at the skateparks.

How much time do you spend on your bike:  For a few years I rode five or six days a week but lately i’ve been riding about two or three days a week.

What do you like best about riding BMX:  I just like riding and spending time on my bike because it makes me happy. Riding with friends is fun because we push each other to learn new tricks. Also I like traveling to new places, riding parks and meeting new people.

Favorite type of riding:  Park and street. I like parks with really good flow. Riding bowls with hips and spines are fun for me. I also like to grind on my pegs. I can feeble rails, double peg and feeble smith etc.

Which riders get you stoked to ride and influence you the most:  Dennis Enarson is my favorite rider. He has all the style and tricks. I also look up to Kris Fox and Matt Cordova. I like riders with a lot of style and flow.

If you could ride with any pro for a day which one would you choose:  Dennis Enarson! I’ve ridden with him before but I want to ride with him everyday. lol

What is your goal with BMX:  I just plan on riding forever. I’d like to turn pro one day so I can travel the world with my friends.

Do you have any advice for kids your age who are just starting with BMX:  I would say to just have fun with it.

I want to thank Sunday Bikes, T.H.E. Industries, FDV Clothing, my Mom and Dad, and all my friends for all the help and support.