Iago's fork is right off the shelf, a stock Lyrik with 76psi. He runs one click of high speed rebound damping to keep his front end lively through rough terrain, perfect for his 150 pound weight. His rear shock is the only part on his bike that's unavailable to mere mortals, with custom-tuned internals that give him slightly different rebound characteristics than a stock shock. He will say, though, "it's the same body as your Super Deluxe Ultimate, with 165psi, five clicks of rebound, and no low speed adjustments. Not too different from what you can buy."

A walk through the EWS pits will reveal very few cockpits with more intact steer tube than Iago's. "When I pack my bike to travel to a new race, I raise my stem up very high. As I get more familiar with trails, or am on my home trails, I'll go with a lower stem height." This adjustment can radically change the attitude of your bike, and it's cool to see such a range in Iago's setup. You should definitely give this a try: experiment with stem stack height and see how it feels!

Oh yeah, that frame protector? DYEDBro is Iago's side project, customizable frame protection that adds longevity, vitality, and individuality to your bike. Go basic or wild with it, and drop in knowing you're armored up against stray rocks and the inevitable travel dings that come from merely owning a bike. Any chance of an evo-exclusive design, Iago? "Oh yeah, there's been some talk about that." *Fingers crossed* for sure!