Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible.Watch this interview and see riding clips on YouTubeIn 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.Interview Contents0:00 - Intro, Angel Suarez on Frameworks5:45 - UNNO to Frameworks, Already a FOX Rider9:39 - Sponsor Changes, Wheels and Tires13:09 - 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 Frameworks47:36 - Why Are Frames Raw and Not Painted?49:09 - Biggest Single Surprise During Bike Development?51:07 - Anti-Rise Experiences and Setup54:52 - Any Insight into 2024 World Cup Race Format?

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