HELPING YOU CUT THROUGH THE NOISE
Trail-Tested, Rider-Approved
Everything here has been tested, tuned, and proven on real trails, by a real rider. If it’s on The Mark List, it works.
Real Performance
It’s not about buying more stuff. It’s about dialing in what matters. Performance starts with understanding, not hype.
Tested, not sponsored
No paid reviews. No fake enthusiasm. If a product sucks, I’ll tell you. If it’s on the list, it earned its spot.
BUILT ON EXPERIENCE
This isn’t theory. It’s decades of racing, crashing, testing, tuning & learning what actually makes bikes, and riders, better.
And like most new riders, he had a million questions.
“What electrolyte do I take?”
“What protein do I use?”
“What helmet should I buy?”
And I’d just laugh. I’ve been riding for over 30 years — track, road, downhill, Enduro, you name it — so I told him, “Shut the fuck up. This is the one you want.”
Over six months, I basically coached him through everything: the right socks, the right gear, the right upgrades, the right setup.
Every time he’d ask, “Why that one?” I’d say, “Because I’ve tried everything else.”
One day he goes, “Does that go on The Mark List?”
I said, “Absolutely.”
And that’s where this whole thing started.
For years, I’ve been obsessed with finding the best — the stuff that actually works. I’ve tried every new electrolyte, every protein powder, every suspension upgrade, every vibration-reducing grip, every coil, every recovery hack — from chili pads to Whoop straps to sleep optimization.
I’ve broken bones, tuned forks, tested gear, and spent more hours on the bike than I can count. And after decades of trial and error, I figured — why not save people all that time, money, and pain?
It’s the best of the best, tested by a real rider who gives a damn.
It’s the gear, the upgrades, and the systems that make you ride faster, smoother, and longer — without all the guesswork. If you want to actually understand your bike, dial in your setup, and learn what really works — you’re in the right place.
If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone would just tell me what works,”
Well, that’s exactly what Mark does. No hype. No guesswork. Just results.
Mark Sicola has been obsessed with speed, control, and performance for over 40 years. He’s raced it all — track, road, cross-country, downhill, Enduro — and spent decades chasing every marginal gain from the bike to the body.
He’s not some YouTube “gear reviewer.” He’s a rider who’s blown forks apart, tested every protein, rebuilt suspension by hand, and learned exactly what actually works — and what’s just marketing fluff.
Mark built The Mark List to cut through the bullshit and give riders the truth: the real upgrades, the real results, from someone who actually rides.
He’s a suspension nerd, performance alchemist, and a mentor for riders who want to go faster, ride smoother, and feel more in control every time they hit the trail.