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Paragon Machine Works sold to Firsthand Framebuilding
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (202+ words) Just shy of two months after Paragon Machine Works" shock announcement that it was closing up shop, the iconic U. S. manufacturer of components widely used for custom frame building has a new owner. Portland, Oregon"s Firsthand Framebuilding has purchased the…...
Niner Bikes pausing operations
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (231+ words) Niner Bikes, the Colorado-based brand that helped pioneer its namesake wheel size over 20 years ago, may be joining the growing list of brands to fall victim to the current downturn in mountain biking. United Wheels, the owner of Niner as…...
Knolly's future looks uncertain as bikes and warehouse assets hit the auction block
1+ week, 3+ day ago (400+ words) The saga continues for the financial trouble at Knolly Bikes. Assets belonging to the North Vancouver brand are bieng auctioned off through Maynards Industries. There has been no official word from Knolly's founder Noel Buckley since his message back in…...
Rocky Mountain supercharges Altitude Powerplay 3
1+ week, 5+ day ago (370+ words) It's been a few years since Rocky Mountain updated its Altitude Powerplay. In that time, the brand did release its first "light" e MTB, the Instinct Powerplay SL. But the main line of full-powered e MTBs been relatively unchanged, except…...
The anti-32-inch answer you didn't know you needed
1+ week, 5+ day ago (670+ words) While the threat of the 32-inch wheel buzzes through the bike world, Kyoot Bikes (pronounced cute) is heading in the opposite direction. The exact opposite direction. They're building bikes with small wheels, steel frames and a philosophy that pushes back…...
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1+ week, 6+ day ago (11+ words) The unmistakable VCLS 2. 0 comfort seatpost on the Canyon Endurace CF....
Not clones of the top tier: New Canyon Endurace CF SLX and Canyon Endurace CF expand the capabilities of the all-road lineup
1+ week, 5+ day ago (23+ words) The latest Canyon Endurace CF SLX and Canyon Endurace CF models may share their names with the CFR, but they are distinct bikes...
Porsche shut down its ebike division, but the effects could be far-reaching
2+ week, 2+ day ago (511+ words) When Porsche decided to invest in e-bikes, it went for it. The German brand bought Fazua in 2022, acquiring a well-established motor technology to support its e-bike efforts. Now Porsche is shutting down its e-bike division (Porsche e Bike Performance Gmb…...
Moterra finally lands in Canada
2+ week, 3+ day ago (315+ words) Canadian Cycling Magazine Cannondale's Moterra family of e MTB's is, finally, coming to Canada. Both the standard and LT versions of the big eeb are making their way across the ocean, landing in stores just as the new Bosch Performance…...
Opus Fortitude: An entry-level road bike designed really well
2+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) Recently, I spoke with Gabriel Savoie, Opus product manager for city, sport, road and gravel bikes, about the Fortitude. Why Savoie and not Deslauriers, you might ask? Well, as of July 2025, Deslauriers has been enjoying retirement. "We adjusted the head-tube…...