Press Release:
Bellingham, WA – Crestline Speed Shop is proud to announce their official 2026 racing roster, continuing a program built around racing at the highest level and feeding the insights gathered straight back into the bikes they design. For the upcoming season, the athletes will compete in a selection of rounds from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series and the Monster Pro Downhill Series across the United States.
The 2026 Elite roster features Frida Ronning (elite women), Alden Pate, Bode Burke and Gavin Tomlinson (elite men) and the team will be riding two different bikes that are explained below.
Alden Pate, standing 6’4”, will be running a custom Crestline RS 181.2 platform in size RH4 which is pictured above. While based on Crestline’s e-bike chassis, the frame has been stripped of all motor, battery, and electric components, and re-engineered with a linkage and kinematic developed by Cascade Components to increase travel. More info can be found here. | 
The majority of the team, Frida Rønning, Gavin Tomlinson and Bode Burke, as well as Jnr., Sully Notaro, will be racing Crestline’s RS 205 VHP downhill frame, developed with Cascade Components and released in 2023. Riders have access to custom leverage-ratio link configurations and multiple dropout lengths to fine-tune kinematics and handling. |
The Crew from left to right, Frida Ronning, Gavin Tomlinson, Alden Pate, Bode Burke, Jnr. Rider Sully Notaro & Team Mechanic Trevor Mejia
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Furthering its commitment to the future of the sport, Crestline Speed Shop will provide support to Sully Notaro as the team’s Junior Development rider for the North American races. As a second year junior, Sully is looking for a breakout season. They will be supported by Team Manager Mike Tomlinson and Mechanic Trevor Mejia, who is the head mechanic over at Worldwide Cyclery's California Location.
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" When Aaron told me he didn’t want to run his Gwin Racing program anymore, I was initially surprised. But after talking it through, it became clear how much managing a team plus the bike park was pulling his attention away from what it takes to be truly competitive on race day. At the highest level, that kind of focus matters. I supported his decision to put all of his energy back into his own racing and return to solely being a rider.
This change opened up an opportunity for us to start our own team and Crestline Speed Shop was born. We’re excited to see the new team in action this season."
Crestline Speed Shop is supported by the following partners:
• Crestline Bikes
• OneUp Components
• Reserve Wheels
• Continental Tires
• Maxima Racing Oils
• Cascade Components
• Fizik
• Sram | Rockshox
• Everfit Gym
• Flow Surf Academy
• Works Components
• Freedom Coast
• Fluid Focus
Crestline Speed Shop riders Frida Ronning and Gavin will be supported by Fox Racing for helmets, goggles and guards. Alden Pate and Bode Burke will be supported by Bell Helmets and NF gear.
Words by: Troydon Murison & Mike Tomlinson
Photos and Filming by: Austin White
Website: Crestlinebikes.com
Instagram: Crestline Bikes
3/4/2026 8:14pm
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