Trek has a history of producing one-off 4x or slopestyle frames for their athletes and Neko Mulally’s current 4x ride is no different. Made from aluminum, the short travel racer looks to borrow a bit of DNA from other Trek mountain bikes in the form of different tubes welded up to make one completely different bike. Neko’s bike, like a few others in the pits, was also running some prototype Bontrager tires. Originally spotted without a shock and a front wheel, Trek’s own master mechanic Monk was nice enough to put it together so we could take a few shots.
Get a closer look after the break.
Though Neko is not on the Trek C3 team, the insignia cast into the seat tube is likely due to tubes first being used to build slopestyle frames for the likes of Cam McCaul and the rest of the C3 crew. Most people wouldn’t even know this was there as the shock is usually obscuring it from sight.
Suspension is taken care of with Trek’s own ABP/Full Floater system with a rocker link that looks like it could have come from a Top Fuel due to its size.
Compare that to the massive chainstays which are definitely reminiscent of the stays on a Session. Bottom bracket is a Shimano Press Fit with ISCG tabs for the chain guide.
A tapered head tube and Fox Float CTD are enough to keep things in line on the course.
Out back there is a thru axle rear end, which is likely 142×12.
