Erik Carlson

Written by admin on March 5, 2016

Position:  Owner/Operator

Years at QSBS: 6 ish…?

Favorite bike: Ever? –  Kona Explosif Hardtail.  Right now? – 2016 Fuel EX 29

Favorite trail:

McLovin and Dr.s tie for first.  Love those descents.

Favorite trail not in Marquette:

Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman Loop, Crested Butte, Colorado.  It’s like 3 of the best trail rides in one… so good.

Place ridden in: California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado,  Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan,  North Carolina, Austria, Whistler Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Spain.

Thing you aren’t good at fixing: Canti brakes. They are dying for a reason…

Favorite thing to fix: Rock Shock Monarch Rear shock.  It’s like a brake, fork and shock all in one.

Favorite rider : Neko Mulally

Shimano vs Sram: Shimano Shifters, Shimano cranks, chains, cassettes, and pedals.

Other shops worked at: Elevation Cycles, Boulder, CO.   Toule WorXe.

Beard?  Mustache

Winter activity: Skiing, Fat biking, drifting, building up next years bike.

Sandwich or pasty? Sandwhich.  With Chips.