Neko Mulally is a living legend of MTB. He's raced for prestigious World Cup Downhill teams of the likes of Trek, YT and Intense, and in 2022 he will be racing a self designed frame built by legendary industry frame builder Frank the Welder. We are thrilled to support Neko in his journey, and you can check out all of the details on his bikes right here.

 

- The Bike -

Neko commissioned legendary frame builder Frank the Welder to help him create his newest racing machine. His current frame has a mid-high pivot that utilizes a Host link 4 bar rocker design, and his parts come from Fox Shox, Reserve Wheels, 5Dev, Maxxis Tires, Kogel, ODI, Factor, WTB & Spank. Check out some of the specs below:

  • Horst link suspension design
  • 63-degree head angle, 52mm fork offset
  • 480mm reach with reach adjust headset cups
  • 29-inch front wheel, 27.5-inch rear
  • 8-inches of frame travel

 

Neko's latest youtube video

When he's not racing, Neko is constantly testing and evaluating components. With his high level of bike knowledge and experience, he's able to dissect the differences in each and every component and geometry tweak, unlike us mere mortals. He's been nice enough to write up some excellent articles and reviews for us, check them out below!

O-Chain devices are becoming increasingly common on World Cup downhill and EWS race bikes. Nearly half of the field in any given World Cup DH final are using O-Chain devices. So, what do they do and how do they work?

5Dev came to market around this time last year with a new crankset, the Trail/Enduro Crankset that uniquely has large voids cut in the crank arms. These cranks are eye catching with their unique design and CNC finish, but more than just the look, these cranks have a sound design behind them.