Full Travel, Part II

There’s a basic assumption that increasing compression damping makes your suspension feel more harsh or stiff. The reality, however, is not this simple. Here are several ways in which adding low-sp...

Full Travel, Part I

At its core, suspension exists to keep your tires in contact with the ground. When properly tuned, good suspension keeps your wheels from bouncing or skidding as they encounter bumps and loose surf...

Try These Upgrades Before You Buy a New Bike

Your bike feels tired. Maybe it's not tracking like it used to, or the climbs feel harder than they should. You're scrolling through new builds online, calculating monthly payments, and wondering i...

Being Frank: Not As Good As It Looks

Surely any one of my riding mates will attest that I am pretty particular about my bikes. Before ever being a professional product guy, I was a gearhead. For me, bikes and bike parts are no less a ...

Size Does Matter

As a small woman (I’m 4’11” and 108 lbs.), I sometimes forget that the world wasn’t built for people like me. Climbing on countertops to reach cabinets, or needing a booster seat to parallel park, ...

Why Your Bottom Bracket Matters More Than You Think

When cyclists talk about upgrading their bikes, the conversation usually centers around flashy components: carbon wheels, electronic shifting, or the latest suspension tech. But there's one critica...

How to Choose the Right Bicycle Stem Length

Choosing the right bicycle stem length can transform your riding experience. The stem—that short connector between your handlebars and fork—affects your comfort, handling, and power transfer more t...

How to Train for Your First Gravel Race (Or Just survive)

So you've signed up for your first gravel race. Maybe it was the post-ride drinks talking, maybe your friends peer-pressured you, or maybe you genuinely thought, "How hard could it be?" Either way,...

Why Twin Tube Shocks Are the Key to Better Mountain Bike Suspension Setup

Suspension should be tuned for you — not for the “average rider.” Cane Creek’s twin tube technology gives riders unmatched control, heat management, and tunability. Here’s why it matters, how it wo...

Inside the World's Largest Handmade Bike Show: My First MADE Experience

A behind-the-scenes look at MADE 2025 from a Cane Creek industry perspective. After years in the cycling industry focused on large-scale mountain bike manufacturing - from managing Trek and Santa ...

Intro To MTB: Understanding The Parts of a Mountain Bike

There's nothing quite like the feeling of flowing down a singletrack trail, your bike responding instantly to every move you make. But what's the magic behind that perfect ride? It's a symphony of ...

The Cane Creek Pisgah Project Bike Raffle Returns for 2025

Asheville, NC — Cane Creek Cycling Components is proud to announce the return of the Pisgah Project Bike Raffle. Now celebrating its ninth consecutive year, the collaborative project with the indus...

How to Ride Farther: Long Distance Cycling Tips

Every cyclist has experienced that moment when their legs feel fresh, their breathing is controlled, but something forces them to cut their ride short. Maybe it's lack of fuel, a sore back, or that...

The Benefits of Elastomer Spring Suspension

What even is an elastomer, let alone an elastomer spring? Well put simply, elastomer is actually a mashed-up word for an elastic polymer.

Tired of Bike Seat Pain? Try This

Arguably, one of the most common complaints cyclists make about riding their bike is a sore backside. Casual riders, weekend warriors and veteran cyclists have all at some point experienced some fo...

Being Frank: Is any idea really new?

Exihibit 1: Twenty-five years ago I was driving through French farmland when out of the blue my better half directed me to immediately pull over at a barn on the side of the road.

It's An Eating Contest : Understand The Basics Of Fueling Big Bike Rides

Whether you’re prepping for an epic weekend adventure ride, or a long-distance gravel race, here are my guidelines I’ve developed over the years for fueling those mega days.  

Being Frank: Riding (Gravel) For Fun

A few years ago I met a new neighbor, and in the course of getting to know each other it was soon revealed that he was a cyclist. Inevitably this led us into my shop to dive deeper into all things ...

Why I Chose Suspension for Gravel

My first ride on the Invert was in February 2025 in Pisgah National Forest and I was honestly amazed. So many new lines opened up. I was absolutely ripping on the descents.

32 Years In The Making

Several months ago I decided it was time for a new gravel bike, so I reached out to some good friends of mine at Haute Bicycle Co. in Richmond, VA and asked them to build me a frame.

Cane Creek Updates Legendary eeWings Titanium Cranks with Better Compatibility

Asheville, NC -   Since they were introduced, Cane Creek eeWings have been praised for their unmatched durability, low weight, stiffness, and timeless aesthetic. Today, Cane Creek introduces th...

One Year with Invert

My name is Devin Cowens (she/her) and I’m a community organizer, avid bikepacker, and gravel cyclist. I currently reside on the ancestral lands of the Muscogee Creek Nation, today known as Atlanta,...

Cane Creek Adds Purple to its Chroma Studio Collection

Today, Cane Creek is excited to expand its offering of colorful components with the addition of a brightly anodized purple colorway. Purple will now be offered within Cane Creek’s Chroma S...

A New Horizon for GRX Groupsets

When Campagnolo released their first crankset in 1959, it was the first crankset to be designed to work synchronously with other drivetrain parts. The heritage Italian brand used the word “gruppo” ...

Being Frank: Pound-For-Pound Product Champ?

At Cane Creek we like to say that product is #1. I have worked for a company that was the best at marketing, another that had the best sales team, and a third that prided itself on its engineering...

Blind Date eeBrakes: Finding Your Perfect Match

On January 21st we launched our Blind Date campaign, featuring a set of 10 unique brakes. The concept: Every hour for 10 hours you have a chance to fall in love with a brand new special set of ...

Introducing GXC Stem

Asheville, NC –Cane Creek is excited to announce the GXC stem. This all-new stem is a premium and lightweight option that was specifically conceived for gravel and cross-country mountain bikes, a s...

Being Frank - The Product Stork

Brent Graves - CEO & President December 2024 I have been asked a time or two-hundred about how we come up with product ideas. I respond by talking about how a good product m...

Introducing Our Next Limited Edition eeBrake: Magnum

Asheville, NC –   Our newest limited edition brake – Magnum combines gunmetal gray and blue. Known for their extraordinary stopping power, incredible adjustability and striking design, ee...

Announcement: 10% of all Web Sales in October donated to BeLoved Asheville

Western North Carolina and our greater region have a long road ahead to recover from Hurricane Helene and the damage it’s done to the area we call home. To aid in that journey, Cane Creek will be ...

How To Choose The Right Bicycle Headset

The Cane Creek Headset Identification Guide Headset ID : What do all these numbers mean?  Though they are fairly simple components, bicycle headsets can be difficult to understand and purchase. ...

Back in the Land of the Midnight Sun: Bikepacking Through Alaska with Cane Creek

Mary McGowan, Cane Creek Ambassador Mary McGowan is a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Greenville, SouthCarolina. She has been a car-free bike commuter for over 9 years and enjoys b...

Cane Creek Announces Second Generation Kitsuma Rear Shocks

Asheville, NC Today, Cane Creek is excited to announce the second generation of their Kitsuma shock. Kitsuma is a burly ‘gravity-first’ shock that’s built for long travel trail, enduro, and d...

Life’s Too Short for Boring Bikes – An inside look at Will’s new custom painted Starling Murmur

  Will Hart, Product Marketing Manager About a year and a half ago, I sold what was a very popular and mainstream mountain bike and bought a boutique, handmade fra...

Being Frank: Seeking the Unknown at Bike Shops

Brent Graves - CEO & President December 2023 “Customers are not asking for your product.” That’s what a shop said to us recently. It is disappointing and frustrating to hea...

Introducing: Galaxy Limited Edition eeWings and Helm MKII

Cane Creek is excited to introduce their next Limited Edition Helm MKII and eeWings Cranks, Galaxy. The Galaxy Helm MKII casting and Galaxy eeWings are painted with a holographic ultraviolet glitte...

Cane Creek & Industry Nine – Ride Rock Creek Takeover

  Rock Creek Bike Park: 298 W Rock Creek Rd, Zirconia, NC 28790 Lets ride! Monday September 16th, 2024 Join us for an exciting day at Rock Creek Bike Park! This special event is...

Being Frank: Corduroy Riding In Marin

  Brent Graves - CEO & President June 2024 Right before we launched the all-new V-Link full suspension bike at Diamondback in 1995, I convinced my boss that my product manager and I should tak...

Introducing Our Next Limited Edition eeBrake: Tie-Dye II

  Our newest limited edition brake – Tie-Dye II combines six bold colors to create the ultimate statement piece. Known for their extraordinary stopping power, incredible adjustability and striking ...

Behind the World’s First Gravel Fork: Invert Development Story

As a Product Manager, one of my main responsibilities is to identify opportunities. This can happen in numerous ways: from attending races or group rides, to doing hours of market research, and spe...

Cane Creek Introduces the Cane Creek Computer Mount and Limited Edition Works Series Helm

Asheville, NC- Cane Creek introduces the Cane Creek Computer Mount and Limited Edition Works Series Helm and debuts the next generation of IL and Electric Wings at Sea Otter. Read more about the pr...

Introducing Invert, The World’s First Gravel Fork

  Asheville, NC-  Invert is the World’s First Gravel Fork. Early in the research and development process, Cane Creek identified four key ‘Pillars’ that would be integral to making the world’s firs...

Being Frank: Warranty Versus Guarantee

March 2024 There is a common misunderstanding between a product warranty and a product guarantee. For consumer products, including bicycles and parts, a warranty states that the product ...

Cane Creek Announces Their Next Limited Edition eeBrake: The Alchemist

Cane Creek is proud to announce a new limited edition of their critically-acclaimed eeBrakes – The Alchemist. Cane Creek’s, The Alchemist combines brightly anodized silver and gold parts to create ...

Rigorous Testing, Exceptional Safety: Cane Creek’s Commitment to Quality

February 2024 Safety is paramount when riding a bicycle. Cane Creek Cycling Components designs and develops bicycle components with product safety in mind. To accomplish this, we test our...

Being Frank: Form and Function

February 2024 I was in a discussion recently about the difference between what we say and what we do. The topic was what bicycle dealers tell us they will buy and what they actually do bu...

Introducing: Aurora Limited Edition eeWings and Helm MKII

  Cane Creek is excited to introduce their next Limited Edition Helm MKII and eeWings Cranks, Aurora. The Aurora Helm MKII casting and Aurora eeWings are painted by hand using the Saran Texture Me...

Pisgah Born: Development Story and Technical Deep Dive on Cane Creek’s new Tigon Air-Charged Coil Shock

PISGAH BORN Tigon is the world’s first twin tube Air-Charged Coil shock that combines the ground-tracking sensitivity of coil with the tunable mid-s...

Riding Under the Midnight Sun: A 3-Week Cycling Adventure in Iceland

"Carpe diem" "Bike Mary" - @REBELWITHOUTACAR Iceland has been a dream biking destination of mine for several years now, but more in an abstract, “that would be coo...

Accidental Cycling Love

  A ‘How I Got Here’ with Cane Creek’s new Product Marketing Manager Will Hart - Product Marketing Manager I was not an athletic kid. I was precocio...