FRAMEWORKS 2024 - Neko Mulally Interview
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
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In a sea of slashed budgets, folding teams and riders struggling to find a way to race downhill mountain bikes in 2024, Neko Mulally has expanded his Frameworks team with the addition of Spanish rider, Angel Suarez for 2024. In this Inside Line MTB podcast, we ask Neko how he was able to expand his team, increase budget and roll into the season with two podium contenders - Angel in Elites and first-year Junior, Asa Vermette. Neko candidly talks budget, bike development, the future of Frameworks and what the UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup may look like.
Video Contents
0:00 - Intro, Angel Suarez on Frameworks
5:45 - UNNO to Frameworks, Already a FOX Rider
9:39 - Sponsor Changes, Wheels and Tires
13:09 - Neko, Asa and Angel are the Same Height - Intentional?
18:20 - Increased Team Size, Not Budget Cuts. How?
21:24 - Frameworks with a GEARBOX?!
24:38 - Why Aren't Other Brands as Transparent as Frameworks?
28:15 - Outside Industry Sponsors?
29:34 - What is Frameworks' Budget?
34:15 - Aaron Gwin and Frameworks?
35:39 - What's Frameworks' 5-Year Plan?
39:42 - Did Neko Start Frameworks to Extend His Racing Career?
43:45 - Success with Berm Peak Video on Frameworks
47:36 - Why Are Frames Raw and Not Painted?
49:09 - Biggest Single Surprise During Bike Development?
51:07 - Anti-Rise Experiences and Setup
54:52 - Any Insight into 2024 World Cup Race Format?
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So excited to be supporting the team this year. The Rim Strip was developed for racing, and has continued to prove its worth on the circuit. Asa actually broke a rim at Nationals last year during qualifying, but the tire held air, so he didn’t notice. He qualified first, then raced on the rim to a win the next day. After the race he looked closer at the rim and saw the small crack. As a privateer who didn’t have a full race truck to support him, this was huge. That’s what the Rim Strip is all about - finishing runs and being a reliable system for riders, whether fully supported or on their own.
Neko, can you do a voiceover for a meditation app as well? probably one of the most soothing voices out there! if i wasn't enthralled by the info....i would be happily asleep 🤣🤣
I love following this story. Purpose built engineering. Owning the failures. Not selling you "the best new thing". Seeing what the dude has done for the scene with Kanuga and Rock Creek as well as the race series makes me cheer for him the whole way.
I love this team, this bike ... The whole story is amazing !
Let's GO!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great interview guys and thanks for bringing it to us. Probs for Neko! He's natural, transparent and likeable. Will be looking to see how the team goes this year!!
I've been following since day one. I'm super eager to place a down payment on the Enduro version. Excited and can't wait
Neko should start a funding campaign, imagine FW wining against the monster bike companies! It would be awesome...
Angel!! Stoked to hopefully see more content with him after he was on yt
I got to talk to Neko at Rock Creek and Sugar and he is such a down to earth dude and hearing him say he was surprised that we love him geeking out I even told him that in person that I love his vids and appreciate his geekery! I am super excited to see what the FW team can do this year!
I am happy that Neko is vocalizing the progress of diminishing returns. The more complex a frame design, seeking advantage on every front creates problems all its own. Weight and price increase without tangible advantage across every front followed. Also, the ride shows a more rapid degradation as more things that can go wrong tend to.
Excellent interview, So pumped with such a promising Team future ahead, I am on the edge waiting for the season to begin.
Awesome! We wish your team the absolute best!
There has already been a lot of drama at the end of this season with bike companies cutting everything because the industry has hit a wall this is the one team that I’ll be following & wishing them great luck in 2024 can’t wait to see them out ripping it up.
Angel is a super fast racer. He has been flying under the radar since riding with Gwinn on YT. Nekko is amazing too and I love Windrock and his bike is dope! All the best to Nekko and his team!
These interviews are fantastic.. I got pulled in with Greg Minaar's and now this.. brilliant!
Shawn and @NekoMulally , what a great interview!!! The Frameworks story is a great story of what makes America the best!! A racer wanted to see if he could do it, took his knowledge and studied up, then set out to do it. How can we not root for his success? I think this along with Pivot will be one of the most exciting teams on the circuit. I just wish that the UCI/ESO/WB/Discovery knew what they have in this sport. Jerking the riders/teams around with higher fees without a successful ROI is scary for 2024. Good luck to Neko and Frameworks on this new season. By the way Logan, you are a filmmaker!!!
Logan killed it on the videos last year 👊
All the best for the season Neko!
Happy for these guys.
Neko, you seem like a great dude and frameworks is a pretty cool projects.
Cheers!
This was great!
Let's go! 🤙
Proud of ya boy. Get some FTW!🤜
Fantastic interview!
awesome team roster!
best team ever, great work!
Cool as fuck interview, more power to Neko and the team, these guys are dh.
Asa is up next for sure
nice podcast, he is the man!
one thing i didnt understand is what a center of gravity of 600/620 means, can some one explain how its mesured
Ride Kanuga! 😎
Pure epicness
Hell yea boys
What a G
is Frank the welder still making these?
Why is s specialized logo on their jersey?
I think that's because Kanuga Bike Park, a major sponsor, stocks Specialized E - bikes so they give Spesh some props.
They are sponsoring them for ebikes I read
Neko rules !
F.T.W. is a Legend
Metal is better 🎸
WD40!!!!!!!!!
No paint no decals keep it raw and punk rock.. being pretty doesn't make it go faster
Need to start a “Go Fund Me” for you guys!
VitalMTB - start a Go Fund Me campaign for Neko’s team. I’d venture to guess FW team would quickly become “The People’s Team” and folks would gladly support. People want to support the little guy against the BIG bike shops.