Journal

Eco-Friendly Packaging

June 14, 2022 I recently bought a new watch online. This particular watch manufacturer is known for investing heavily in their marketing, so it was no surprise that the packaging the watch came in ...

How to Buy a Schwinn High Plains Mountain Bike

(or how I avoided a stint in adult entertainment). TR Maloney - Distributor Sales Manager I wasn't one for exercise back in 1988. I was more for double cheeseburgers, Budweiser beer and Marlboro L...

Everything You Need To Know About Coil Springs

When we first introduced our Double Barrel Coil shock - The DB Coil - back in 2005, you typically only saw coil shocks on bigger travel downhill bikes.

Cane Creek Trail Days

As a company founded in the mountains of western North Carolina, Cane Creek Cycling Components has deep roots in the community and culture of the Appalachian Mountains. The Pisgah National Forest (...

Being Frank: The History Of Cane Creek Cycling Components

May 2022 Who brought to market the threadless headset that revolutionized bike design in 1992 and continues to this day? What company once produced the original Rock Shox RS1, the first widely avai...

Putting In The Time

When I was 19 years old, if you told me that I would be designing fuel filtration systems after graduating I would not have been thrilled to continue my education in Mechanical Engineering. Howeve...

Being Frank: Product Management Axioms

I’ve talked around Product Management (PM) several times in the past. Last November I shared some products that we did not bring to market and why. In December 2019 I explained why we decided to ge...

Being Frank: How To Get The Best Job In The World

For many years I have been asked how to get a job in the bike industry, which I consider to be the best job in the world. True, it might not be the best for everyone, but if one is enamored with cy...

What Is ISO Testing?

ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization - it’s a group of committees that put together standards (or tests) for a wide range of activities like making products, offering a...

The Personal Challenges

I love bikes, obviously a big reason why I chose to work at Cane Creek. Just about every type of riding excites me, I’ve even dabbled in a bit of racing and even won a few. I’ve always found the id...

Being Frank: What Could Have Been

Brent Graves - CEO & President For obvious reasons you usually only hear about the products that we have to sell. However, there are products that never make it to the market. While we cannot ...

I Ride to Live; I Ride to Thrive

Rob Nelson - Rider Engagement Representative It sounds odd to say that a sport or hobby can save your life but that’s what I believe riding bikes has done for me. There have been more days than I ...

Staying Focused in Work and Life

Joseph Grimes - Senior Purchasing Manager I’ve worked at a deli, an outfitter shop, and three bike shops before starting at Cane Creek Cycling Components nearly 5 years ago.  In my retail experien...

Being Frank: Where Are The Bikes?

Brent Graves- President and CEO From first-time buyers to cycling enthusiasts the last year-and-a-half has been frustrating for those looking to buy a new bike or parts. But you may not really know...

From Building Trails to Brand Manager: How I Got Here

Sam Anderson - Brand Manager Although it has been almost 7 years since I started working at Cane Creek, my connection with this company began 5 years before my first day hitting the payroll in 201...