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Here at Fanatik we are excited to partner with Flowcraft MTB to offer a personalized suspension and bike setup session for anyone purchasing a new bike in our Bellingham retail store.

Come in store, let our expert staff help you find your dream bike, and then set up your complimentary 2 hour on trail session to get your new ride dialed in!

Visit us in store today for all the details!

Here at Fanatik we are excited to partner with Flowcraft MTB to offer a personalized suspension and bike setup session for anyone purchasing a new bike in our Bellingham retail store.

Come in store, let our expert staff help you find your dream bike, and then set up your complimentary 2 hour on trail session to get your new ride dialed in!

Visit us in store today for all the details!

Here at Fanatik we are excited to partner with Flowcraft MTB to offer a personalized suspension and bike setup session for anyone purchasing a new bike in our Bellingham retail store.

Come in store, let our expert staff help you find your dream bike, and then set up your complimentary 2 hour on trail session to get your new ride dialed in!

Visit us in store today for all the details!

Here at Fanatik we are excited to partner with Flowcraft MTB to offer a personalized suspension and bike setup session for anyone purchasing a new bike in our Bellingham retail store.

Come in store, let our expert staff help you find your dream bike, and then set up your complimentary 2 hour on trail session to get your new ride dialed in!

Visit us in store today for all the details!

Here at Fanatik we are excited to partner with Flowcraft MTB to offer a personalized suspension and bike setup session for anyone purchasing a new bike in our Bellingham retail store.

Come in store, let our expert staff help you find your dream bike, and then set up your complimentary 2 hour on trail session to get your new ride dialed in!

Visit us in store today for all the details!

Does something about your bike feel slightly off and can’t quite work out what it is? Struggling to get the pop you need when jumping? Does your bike feel dead? Or does something feel majorly wrong?

Hi and welcome to FlowCraft MTB and thanks for stopping by.

‘ From first rides, the most fun, or fastest laps — making bikes work better for you.’

My name is Lars - @larsnbars . I have 30 years experience as a professional mountain biker, product tester and developer. Over the past three decades I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to learn from some of the most respected product developers and tuners in the world.

In this time I’ve used this knowledge to help advance mountain bike geometry, develop a multitude of products within the industry, and pass on my experience to guide elite athletes and friends with their bike setup. Through FlowCraftMTB, my mission is to share this wealth of knowledge with you to help you get the most out of your bike.

My specialty is translating complicated technology and settings, to relatable real world terms.

Every service offered can be customized for you via in-person or on-trail sessions, virtual consultations, or phone calls. From 30 minute phone calls to problem solve something simple, to multiple hour 1 on 1 or group trailside sessions. A rider of any age or skill level can benefit from a personalized setup, from beginner rider to elite athlete.

-Professional suspension setup and education
-Complete bike setup and optimization just foryou
-Unbiased consultation and guidance for future product purchasing decisions
-Bike sizing and fit recommendations
-Trail guiding

And anything in between. If you, or someone you know would like to unlock your bike’s potential, get in touch now!

Cheers!

PC: @parisgore

I wrote an article about a new bike that launched today over on @vitalmtb. I was really hoping my preferred seat angle would distract some negative commenters about a new suspension layout. Hard to tell if successful yet.

First proper review for me. Goals were to be as objective and honest as possible, feel pretty good about that.

Getting to meet Ben and Tobin along the way was an unexpected treat.

TLDR: We had fun, and bikes are still neat.

I wrote an article about a new bike that launched today over on @vitalmtb. I was really hoping my preferred seat angle would distract some negative commenters about a new suspension layout. Hard to tell if successful yet.

First proper review for me. Goals were to be as objective and honest as possible, feel pretty good about that.

Getting to meet Ben and Tobin along the way was an unexpected treat.

TLDR: We had fun, and bikes are still neat.

I wrote an article about a new bike that launched today over on @vitalmtb. I was really hoping my preferred seat angle would distract some negative commenters about a new suspension layout. Hard to tell if successful yet.

First proper review for me. Goals were to be as objective and honest as possible, feel pretty good about that.

Getting to meet Ben and Tobin along the way was an unexpected treat.

TLDR: We had fun, and bikes are still neat.

I wrote an article about a new bike that launched today over on @vitalmtb. I was really hoping my preferred seat angle would distract some negative commenters about a new suspension layout. Hard to tell if successful yet.

First proper review for me. Goals were to be as objective and honest as possible, feel pretty good about that.

Getting to meet Ben and Tobin along the way was an unexpected treat.

TLDR: We had fun, and bikes are still neat.

Take a ride down the NWCup cat 1 / Pro course with me. Keeping the commentary interesting while trying to stay upright and dodge pedestrians is harder than it looks 😂

Partnering with @racecascadia for the CDC Enduro series this year was a no brainer.Being atthe North Slope rd 1 this weekend felt a lot like coming home, having been a part of the very first round table discussion to formulate this race series back in 2012’ish.

We saw a lot of old friends, and met a lot of new ones. It is so heartwarming to see how the torch has been passed with Cam and his amazing team. The true sign of a thoughtfully prepared event is when the head honcho is cool as a cucumber smoothly orchestrating from the base area.

We spent more time on the bike than in the vendor area. Trails were so prime it was hard to resist.

Also quite fun to keep a timing chip in the pocket, a camera on the helmet, riding with mates, and the stress at bay.

More of these to come!

Partnering with @racecascadia for the CDC Enduro series this year was a no brainer.Being atthe North Slope rd 1 this weekend felt a lot like coming home, having been a part of the very first round table discussion to formulate this race series back in 2012’ish.

We saw a lot of old friends, and met a lot of new ones. It is so heartwarming to see how the torch has been passed with Cam and his amazing team. The true sign of a thoughtfully prepared event is when the head honcho is cool as a cucumber smoothly orchestrating from the base area.

We spent more time on the bike than in the vendor area. Trails were so prime it was hard to resist.

Also quite fun to keep a timing chip in the pocket, a camera on the helmet, riding with mates, and the stress at bay.

More of these to come!

Partnering with @racecascadia for the CDC Enduro series this year was a no brainer.Being atthe North Slope rd 1 this weekend felt a lot like coming home, having been a part of the very first round table discussion to formulate this race series back in 2012’ish.

We saw a lot of old friends, and met a lot of new ones. It is so heartwarming to see how the torch has been passed with Cam and his amazing team. The true sign of a thoughtfully prepared event is when the head honcho is cool as a cucumber smoothly orchestrating from the base area.

We spent more time on the bike than in the vendor area. Trails were so prime it was hard to resist.

Also quite fun to keep a timing chip in the pocket, a camera on the helmet, riding with mates, and the stress at bay.

More of these to come!

Partnering with @racecascadia for the CDC Enduro series this year was a no brainer.Being atthe North Slope rd 1 this weekend felt a lot like coming home, having been a part of the very first round table discussion to formulate this race series back in 2012’ish.

We saw a lot of old friends, and met a lot of new ones. It is so heartwarming to see how the torch has been passed with Cam and his amazing team. The true sign of a thoughtfully prepared event is when the head honcho is cool as a cucumber smoothly orchestrating from the base area.

We spent more time on the bike than in the vendor area. Trails were so prime it was hard to resist.

Also quite fun to keep a timing chip in the pocket, a camera on the helmet, riding with mates, and the stress at bay.

More of these to come!

Partnering with @racecascadia for the CDC Enduro series this year was a no brainer.Being atthe North Slope rd 1 this weekend felt a lot like coming home, having been a part of the very first round table discussion to formulate this race series back in 2012’ish.

We saw a lot of old friends, and met a lot of new ones. It is so heartwarming to see how the torch has been passed with Cam and his amazing team. The true sign of a thoughtfully prepared event is when the head honcho is cool as a cucumber smoothly orchestrating from the base area.

We spent more time on the bike than in the vendor area. Trails were so prime it was hard to resist.

Also quite fun to keep a timing chip in the pocket, a camera on the helmet, riding with mates, and the stress at bay.

More of these to come!

1 week out from @racecascadia Rd 1 / North Slope Enduro!

FlowCraft will be setup Friday and Saturday, will have tools on the ready, riding a bit, and may snag a timing chip for a lap or two 😯

Swing by the tent and say hi. Or maybe we’ll see you on the course. And if you want to talk about bike setup, or anything for that matter, come on down 🤘🏼

We’ve been involved with the CDC series since the very beginning, and went to the Cap Forest Classic for the first time about 20 years ago, but have never been to North Slope!

See ya there 🤙🏼

We’re investing in our future at FlowCraft! An economical vehicle for local travels has been on the list, and when this little toaster popped up we couldn’t resist. If you see the HiJet around, pop in to say hello and let’s get you tuned up!

We’re investing in our future at FlowCraft! An economical vehicle for local travels has been on the list, and when this little toaster popped up we couldn’t resist. If you see the HiJet around, pop in to say hello and let’s get you tuned up!

We’re investing in our future at FlowCraft! An economical vehicle for local travels has been on the list, and when this little toaster popped up we couldn’t resist. If you see the HiJet around, pop in to say hello and let’s get you tuned up!

I’ve been long overdue for a few thanks to give out. I’ve been back at work recently, but my mind has been elsewhere. I’ve kept thinking about all the people that helped me have an amazing time in Chile a few weeks ago for my race. In no particular order…

@larsnbars thank you. You and @flowcraftmtb helped me dial in my bike even better than I thought it could be. Funny thing is, even though I know bikes pretty well, I still appreciated help. I first hopped on my @iamspecialized Demo and it was so good I did the basics and just rode it. But Lars helped me optimize the suspension setup. Turns out a little bit more calm feeling is a good thing.

@mt_rides, thanks for still being on this side of the dirt. Through everything you’ve been through, you still work hard and keep trying, and I deeply admire that.

@felipebikeandgo you are the man. In the middle of putting on coaching camps, and racing XC, going fast and racing DH, being a husband and father, and talking to literally everyone, you still had us over and called me a payaso and gave my brakes the best bleed they ever had. Thank you. If my brakes ever need another bleed, I’m selling the bike.

@hatcha_wentz thank you. You know, for packing snacks for me.

And you too Back Fat, you know who you are. I don’t even know if you want to be tagged or not, so I’m leaving that out. Thanks for supporting the people that keep striving.

I’ve been long overdue for a few thanks to give out. I’ve been back at work recently, but my mind has been elsewhere. I’ve kept thinking about all the people that helped me have an amazing time in Chile a few weeks ago for my race. In no particular order…

@larsnbars thank you. You and @flowcraftmtb helped me dial in my bike even better than I thought it could be. Funny thing is, even though I know bikes pretty well, I still appreciated help. I first hopped on my @iamspecialized Demo and it was so good I did the basics and just rode it. But Lars helped me optimize the suspension setup. Turns out a little bit more calm feeling is a good thing.

@mt_rides, thanks for still being on this side of the dirt. Through everything you’ve been through, you still work hard and keep trying, and I deeply admire that.

@felipebikeandgo you are the man. In the middle of putting on coaching camps, and racing XC, going fast and racing DH, being a husband and father, and talking to literally everyone, you still had us over and called me a payaso and gave my brakes the best bleed they ever had. Thank you. If my brakes ever need another bleed, I’m selling the bike.

@hatcha_wentz thank you. You know, for packing snacks for me.

And you too Back Fat, you know who you are. I don’t even know if you want to be tagged or not, so I’m leaving that out. Thanks for supporting the people that keep striving.

I’ve been long overdue for a few thanks to give out. I’ve been back at work recently, but my mind has been elsewhere. I’ve kept thinking about all the people that helped me have an amazing time in Chile a few weeks ago for my race. In no particular order…

@larsnbars thank you. You and @flowcraftmtb helped me dial in my bike even better than I thought it could be. Funny thing is, even though I know bikes pretty well, I still appreciated help. I first hopped on my @iamspecialized Demo and it was so good I did the basics and just rode it. But Lars helped me optimize the suspension setup. Turns out a little bit more calm feeling is a good thing.

@mt_rides, thanks for still being on this side of the dirt. Through everything you’ve been through, you still work hard and keep trying, and I deeply admire that.

@felipebikeandgo you are the man. In the middle of putting on coaching camps, and racing XC, going fast and racing DH, being a husband and father, and talking to literally everyone, you still had us over and called me a payaso and gave my brakes the best bleed they ever had. Thank you. If my brakes ever need another bleed, I’m selling the bike.

@hatcha_wentz thank you. You know, for packing snacks for me.

And you too Back Fat, you know who you are. I don’t even know if you want to be tagged or not, so I’m leaving that out. Thanks for supporting the people that keep striving.

I’ve been long overdue for a few thanks to give out. I’ve been back at work recently, but my mind has been elsewhere. I’ve kept thinking about all the people that helped me have an amazing time in Chile a few weeks ago for my race. In no particular order…

@larsnbars thank you. You and @flowcraftmtb helped me dial in my bike even better than I thought it could be. Funny thing is, even though I know bikes pretty well, I still appreciated help. I first hopped on my @iamspecialized Demo and it was so good I did the basics and just rode it. But Lars helped me optimize the suspension setup. Turns out a little bit more calm feeling is a good thing.

@mt_rides, thanks for still being on this side of the dirt. Through everything you’ve been through, you still work hard and keep trying, and I deeply admire that.

@felipebikeandgo you are the man. In the middle of putting on coaching camps, and racing XC, going fast and racing DH, being a husband and father, and talking to literally everyone, you still had us over and called me a payaso and gave my brakes the best bleed they ever had. Thank you. If my brakes ever need another bleed, I’m selling the bike.

@hatcha_wentz thank you. You know, for packing snacks for me.

And you too Back Fat, you know who you are. I don’t even know if you want to be tagged or not, so I’m leaving that out. Thanks for supporting the people that keep striving.

A lot of miles have been logged in between some great client sessions lately. Spring is here and trails are running fast!

While optimizing bikes down to the smallest details is our specialty, we can help keep bikes operating in a pinch when tragedy occurs 😂. This derailleur got coerced back into alignment with a multitool & rock and a hard place.

The only tube on this ride that got pinched is another story.

Word is spreading and people are catching on to the magic we can make happen. If you feel like there’s more that your bike has to offer, give a shout and we can talk through the many ways we can help 🤙🏼#bikesetup #suspension #tuning #mtb

Every rider deserves their best ride. And that’s why the Cascadia Dirt Cup is excited to announce our partnership with @flowcraftmtb for 2026. Whatever your needs FlowCraft is here to get you and your bike working in harmony.

Lars Sternberg is a lifelong rider whose career spans BMX, Fourcross racing, World Cup Downhill, and Enduro. A founding member of both the NWCup DH and Cascadia Dirt Cup Enduro series, and product developer at Transition Bikes. As a professional racer, Lars earned a reputation for precision on the gnarliest terrain. Over these decades, he learned how to test, fine tune, and develop products at the highest level.

@larsnbars & @flowcraftmtb will be joining us at select Cascadia Dirt Cup rounds this year offering their race specific FlowCraft LIVEtuning package to racers to help them achieve the results they’ve been training for.

“FlowCraft Live is structured to support many individuals on site-at events. Laser focused to ensure the most important aspects of your bike are setup correctly, as quickly as possible. Rapid initial adjustments and tuning can be made, and repeat check in’s to continue making progress over the day or weekend at your convenience.

With FlowCraft Live, we can make great progress together without being a distraction to your focus on the event. Making the big day more comfortable and confidence inspiring along the way.”

It’s like couples therapy for you and your bike.

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