Articles by Sevo

About Sevo

I've been riding mountain bikes since '89. Have raced mountain and track. Ridden it all. Grew up in Winona, MN and got smarter in Decorah, IA while working for Decorah Bikes(Deke days) and racing of 'em. Worked for LEW Composites in Vegas. Tested stuff for many. Founded Front Range Cyclist in Colorado as well as the man behind the Monstercrosser on FB. Live in Colorado Springs. Founder Colorado Fat Bike. Founder of The Urban Singletrack Project

0 to 60 with the Lake MX145 Shoes

May 12, 2014 Sevo 4

Last December I spoke with some friends over at Lake Cycling about their new shoe that was quietly released, the MX145, about reviewing a set. I’m not one for big heavy boots when I […]

Borealis Echo Trail Bike: MTB Quiver Killer?

May 6, 2014 Sevo Comments Off

Jon Severson is lucky enough to live in Colorado Springs home to Borealis Bikes, the manufacturer of the bike in this preview review. Adam from Borealis got Jon one of the first Echos available for […]

First Look/Impressions: On-One Fatty

March 18, 2014 Sevo 3

On-One bikes has been around for quite some time and is a UK brand most notable for it’s figurehead, Brant Richards. His notable work for many is the On-One Midge Dirt Drop handlebar (still my […]

Sevo’s Test Rig: 9:Zero:7 135mm

January 17, 2012 Sevo 2

Well my goal last fall was to build up a rig I’d never ridden before and could tinker with over the season. I wanted something light for the base and play around after that. Build […]

Sevo’s Crystal Ball: Tire Talk

January 5, 2012 Sevo 6

I was in Fruita almost 8 years ago (or was it 7?) that I saw Dave Grey roll up on a 1×1 with the first ever Endomorph tire, Large Marge rim, and fat fork (all […]

Sevo’s Crystal Ball #1: Suspension

December 26, 2011 Sevo 9

Ah it’s always a joy to go online and see what people think should be next and why. More often than not, many predictions though of what the arm-chair engineers think will be next are […]

Talking Brakes w/Jude Monica from Magura

November 21, 2011 Sevo 2

An Interview with Jude Monica, Magura USA by Jon “Sevo” Severson My first snow race on a mountain bike would be around ’91 near LaCrosse, WI where each year this little time trial was set […]