HELM Works Series 130: Climb Switch Technology

First things first, we need to get one thing straight: Cane Creek’s proprietary Climb Switch Technology is not a lock-out. In fact, we’re strongly against a full lock-out, and we’ll explain why below. For now, suffice it to say, if you experience a full lock-out, it will feel like riding a rigid fork, and could […]

Partner Highlight: Extra UK Ltd.

Did you know? Cane Creek has four different sales channels: retail dealers, OEMs, distributors, and eCommerce. Our retail dealers and eCommerce channels are only open within North America, which means we rely heavily on our distributor network to represent the brand globally. Extra UK Ltd. is a long-standing partner who has exclusive distribution rights of […]

eeWings + Stages: Training with a Power Meter

Cane Creek’s Senior OEM Sales Manager, TR Maloney, is no stranger to endurance races… “I am a cyclist and ultra-runner. In the past, I was an Ironman triathlete and even did some track racing. I am currently training for Leadman in beautiful Leadville, Colorado. Leadman is a 5-race event that includes a trail marathon, 50-mile […]

The Pros Trust Hellbender 70

For more than two decades, Cane Creek has set the standard for bicycle headsets. By introducing the world to threadless technology, Cane Creek helped redefine modern bicycles; making possible the introduction of suspension forks, shaped head-tubes, carbon steerer tubes and other innovations that continue today. We don’t stop at designing and manufacturing the world’s best […]

Being Frank – Invisible Hypocrisy

  Hypocrisy can hide in plain sight, and it can indirectly cost us even if we don’t know that it is doing so. We all have known people to say one thing and then do another. The reality is that no one is perfect, and we’ve likely done this ourselves from time-to-time. Usually we intended […]

HELM YEAH

  So you know you want a HELM fork… why wouldn’t you? Get the low-down between the three different models so you can make sure the fork you choose will be best for your riding style! And if you don’t know you want a HELM fork, let us convince you… Born in the mountains of […]

Being Frank – What We Do Here

  Whether it is riders stopping by after railing trails in the Pisgah National Forest or cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, visiting vendors, meetings with bank executives, or media coming in for an in-depth product review, people are constantly surprised to learn about what we do here. And by here, I mean our 28,000 sq. […]

Problem Solvers: Headsets That Make a Difference

PROBLEM: You’ve got a bad case of the “speed wobbles.” SOLUTION: Bring harmony back to your rides with VISCOSET® ViscoSet (patent-pending) offers viscous damping to make bicycles safer by inhibiting the uncontrolled steering oscillation… aka the speed wobble. Speed wobbles are vibrations that start small and get worse due to harmonics. This frightening shimmy can […]

Partner Highlight: Cotic

Fresh off the launch of the new Cotic Flare, we caught up with Cy, Richard, and Hannah from Cotic Bikes to discuss the brand’s “Sweet 16” years in operation, their history with Cane Creek, and some exciting new initiatives… What would you do if you wanted to ride a bike that didn’t yet exist? If […]

Cane Creek’s Perfect Pairs

  It’s probably slipped your mind, but today is, in fact, National Siblings Day in the United States. We’re sure you’re just thrilled. Siblings can be your best friends, worst enemies, or somewhere in between. These Cane Creek “Perfect Pairs” won’t annoy, interfere, criticize, make snide remarks, borrow your clothes, monopolize the bathroom, leave the […]