Rider Highlight: Tandem Women on Wheels

Two women, two wheels, one World Record The story of Catherine Dixon’s and Rachel Marsden’s attempt to be the fastest women to circumnavigate the globe on a tandem bicycle. Cat & Raz are the Tandem Women on Wheels. In early January 2019, Catherine (Cat) Dixon and Rachael (Raz) Marsden received notification that their world record […]

Bike Check: HELM WS130

HELM Works Series 130 is here, and it’s time to party. HELM WS130 is a 29″ air fork optimized for cross-country mountain biking. The fork has a maximum of 130mm of travel, although decreasing it’s travel is an option, and it features a bolt-on axle, Climb Switch (high speed compression damping), 44mm offset, high gloss […]

T H U D L I F E

  T H U D L I F E … Did you know: Cane Creek’s Thudbuster is one of our longest running and largest selling items in our global market. Surprised? Don’t be. Thudbuster is the most effective and versatile suspension seatpost on the market. Its patented, parallel linkage technology delivers a clear advantage in […]

Being Frank – Sweet and Not Sweet Wings

That the Sweet Wings were competitive weight-wise despite being made out of steel was a surprise. That they were much stronger and stiffer was not a surprise. The Sweet Wings also offered up some novel features. With nearly all mountain bike and road bike cranks using a 3-piece design, the Sweet Wings had just left […]

HELM 29: Why 44mm Offset?

Chatter about reduced offset forks is nothing new. PinkBike, UK’s Mountain Bike Rider, Bike Radar, and others have been talking about it for years. So why is offset a hot topic right now?   WHAT IS FORK OFFSET? Fork offset is the measurement of how far the axle (dropouts) sit in front of the bicycle’s steering axis. […]

Photo Diary: Cane Creek Cycling Tour @ Santos Fat Tire Festival

Santos Fat Tire Festival is one of the largest bicycle and gear expos in the Southeastern United States and draws the likes of major Original Equipment Manufacturers as Specialized, Giant + Liv, Santa Cruz + Juliana, Yeti, Ibis, Rocky Mountain, Norco, Pivot, and more. The event, located at the famous Santos Trails in Ocala, Florida, […]

Daylight [Weight] Savings

Ah, finally… Daylight Savings time is here! On Sunday, March 10, we skipped our clocks ahead one hour to take advantage of a later sunrise and sunset. Our after-work rides just became a bit more attainable without the use of night riding lights. This also means that blooming flowers, warmer temps, and longer rides are […]

Being Frank – Details Matter

    I have a watch that I really like. It was not expensive, it does not tell time better than other watches, nor does it make a big fashion statement. But one detail of the watch really impresses me. It is how the free end of the band is coupled. The rubber loop has […]

Partner Highlight: Litespeed & Quintana Roo

Cane Creek has a unique and long-standing relationship with Tennessee, USA-based bike manufacturer American Bicycle Group. ABG has two brands making a major splash in the industry: Litespeed (road, gravel, adventure, and mountain bike) and Quintana Roo (triathlon). While all Litespeed and Quintana Roo bicycles are spec’d with Cane Creek headsets, our relationship dives much […]

Partner Highlight: Guerrilla Gravity

Colorado, USA-based mountain bike manufacturer Guerrilla Gravity recently launched extensive Cane Creek customization options on every model in their line-up. We shared a digital coffee with Bobby Brown, Guerrilla Gravity Marketing Manager, to learn more about the manufacturer, it’s history with Cane Creek Cycling Components, and why a Cane Creek partnership just makes sense for […]