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Cane Creek Partners with Truemed to Offer HSA and FSA Payment at Checkout
Cane Creek Cycling Components today announced a partnership with Truemed that lets qualified customers pay for eligible components with pre-tax dollars from a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spe...
Cane Creek Adds New Bottom Bracket, Silver HCR System, And Chroma Studio Colors
Asheville, NC · For Immediate Release In continued times of global economic pressure, Cane Creek continues to do what they do best – tripling down (pun intended) on new components to give riders ...
The origin story of the Invert Enduro fork.
Press Release : Cane Creek Introduces Premium, Lightweight GXC Seatpost Asheville, NC Today, Cane Creek is excited to announce the GXC seatpost – a lightweight, alloy post that delivers great aes...
The myths, the realities, and why we believe in upside-down fork design.
Why Cane Creek Supports Catalyst Sports
Not everybody who wants to ride a bike can just grab one and hit the trail. Catalyst Sports is out to change that, and we're proud to help. Catalyst makes mountain biking possible for people with p...
CRAFTED: Southeast Bicycle and Gear Show Announces Its Inaugural Showcase
The Southeast’s first dedicated showcase of handmade bicycles, custom components, and cycling craftsmanship will be held at Cane Creek Cycling Components. Asheville, NC CRAFTED a Bicycle and Gear S...
Why Cane Creek Supports Pisgah Area SORBA (PAS)
At Cane Creek Cycling Components, the connection between our work and the trails isn’t abstract—it’s personal. Roughly 85% of our team rides bikes, which means the trails of Western North Carolina ...
"What brought you here to Western North Carolina?""Work.""Really? What type of work do you do?""I work at a company that makes quality bike parts. The company is Cane Creek, and we've had a factory...
6 Bike Fit Adjustments That Can Boost Power and Comfort
A dialed bike fit is one of the rare upgrades that can make you more powerful and more comfortable at the same time. The trick is doing bike fit adjustments in the right order, making tiny changes,...
Invert Enduro Brings Inverted Forks to More Riders With Less Cost and Hassle
Invert Enduro is the suspension fork that brings the traction and smoothness of moto-styleinverted forks to more riders with less cost and hassle. It gives riders dirt bike confidenceon their mount...
Why Cane Creek Cycling Components Supports NICA
At Cane Creek Cycling Components, supporting National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) just feels like a natural fit. We’re a company built around bikes and the communities that grow arou...
Why Cane Creek Supports The League of American Bicyclists
At Cane Creek, bikes aren’t just our business—they’re our community, our playground, and our way of seeing the world. Every product we make is rooted in a deep belief that cycling can transform liv...
At clinics, events, and factory tours we often get numerous questions about coil shocks. With their heavy-duty aesthetic, they certainly catch the eye.
A Love Letter to the Most Oversimplified Question in Cycling. “What saddle should I use?” Five innocent words. Zero useful information. The real answer—the only honest one—is: it depends. And if th...
Learn how and when to employ low speed compression damping to make your ride better.
The basics of compression damping - what is it, and what is it meant to provide?
Winter Riding: How to Dress, What to Expect, and Why It's Worth It
Winter riding wasn't something I chose. It was a necessity. When you're working in the outdoor industry in Northern Vermont and the snow conditions are inconsistent, you find alternatives to stay o...
The basics of rebound damping - what is it, and what is it meant to provide?
Cane Creek HCR System Makes Internal Cable Routing Less Painful
Asheville, NC- Internal headset cable routing systems have become increasingly prevalent in modern road and gravel bikes, offering cleaner looks and some marginal aerodynamic performance gains. W...
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 ...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...