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Paul Component Engineering: 35×35 Boxcar Stems
Your comments on Paul Component Engineering’s Instagram did not fall on deaf ears. The team at PAUL have designed and fabricated their popular Boxcar stems in a 35mm clamp, with a 35mm length. Head to PAUL for more information. I love all these MUSA stem offerings!
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2018 Grinduro: This Blue Collar Nigel 650G is Perfection!
Wow. Just wow. Robert from Blue Collar Bikes brought my favorite bike to the 2018 Grinduro Town Hall. Painted to match his iconic van, this Nigel 650G featured components from PAUL, 3T, WTB, White Industries, SRAM, and a Fabric saddle. There are so many NorCal brands on this bike, all within a short trip from Sacramento where Blue Collar is based.
There’s not much else to note about this bike, as it’s a prime example of a bike that tells its own story. My only regret was not taking this photo as well!
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Paul Component Engineering: Flat Mount Klampers in Stock!
Well that was fast! The Paul Component Flat Mount Klampers are now in stock at PAUL. They come in long or short pull and Campagnolo pull, as well as a variety of finishes including polished. There are also flat mount front adapters! Head to Paul to see all the important information!
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Paul Component Engineering: Flat Mount Klampers
At Grinduro, Chico-based Paul Component Engineering displayed their new flat mount Klampers. Expect more details to come, but I had to share these with y’all seeing as how many have expressed an interest in seeing Klampers updating to this popular disc brake interface. EDIT: Check them out now at Paul!
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Paul Visits White Industries
We just visited White Industries earlier this year for the first time and have a stout photo gallery showing the ins and outs of their operations, but for a motion picture version, check out this new video from the team at PAUL!
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Paul Component Bottle Openers for Swift Campout!
These bottle openers were made in Chico, California by Paul Component just for this year’s Swift Campout. And, you can get one for free if you buy $100 or more of Swift Campout merch (such as the custom Oveja Negra frame bags, Swift Campout Sidekick bags, and bottles seen below) using the code “paulcomp” at checkout. Grab yours at Swift Industries!
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Paul Component Engineering Does Purple
Paul Component Engineering’s latest anodized offering is the color of royalty, the Phoenicians, Barney, and Three Six Mafia’s favorite drink; purple! Head on over to PAUL to see more. If you don’t see the component you’d like anodized, you can email Paul and request it!
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10 Weird and Wonderful Derailleurs
… and how they changed cycling is an article at the Guardian I highly suggest you read!
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Akira’s Yeti Homage Kinfolk ‘Cross Bike
Akira is our friend from Kobe, Japan and every year he comes to visit us in Los Angeles, usually bringing a new Kinfolk frame with him. He works for Kinfolk in Japan, coordinating the frame construction and paint design, as a side job. During the day, he goes to a very traditional office job in Kobe, so working for Kinfolk offers him creative expression, as well as a little extra money to keep his love of cycling funded.
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Paul Component Engineering: Boxcar Stems in 110mm
The Boxcar stem is Paul Component’s flagship stem design and it’s now available in a 110mm length, perfect for a road, all-road, or cross bike. These stems are made in Chico, come in 7º, in black, silver, or polished and are in stock now, shipping direct from Paul, or available for ordering at your local dealer.
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Testing Testing the Paul Component Engineering Boxcar Stem Faceplate
While Paul recommends not breaching the 4nm torque spec on their Boxcar stem bolts, just how much can Travis push it? This should go without saying but don’t try this at home!
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A Santa Rosa Frame Building Flashback: 1990’s Rigid Kostrikin SSMTB
Santa Rosa – and all of NorCal for that matter – has a rich history with frame builders. From Eisentraut to Salsa, Sycip, and Retrotec, the names and faces of this little realm within the cycling industry have such great stories to tell. While I’m working on a few more posts from my recent trip to Santa Rosa, I thought I’d share this unique build with you.
High in the rafters at Trail House hangs this 1990’s Kostrikin rigid single speed mountain bike. These days, bikes like this are still rolling around, converted with “limp dick” stems, baskets and flat pedals, these once race-ready bikes have found a life living as commuters, bar bikes, tourers, and grocery getters. There was a time, however, when these were the pinnacle of racing technology. Although the single speed market was and seemingly still remains a small percentage of this population.
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Paul Component’s Limited Rasta Skewers Are Back!
Rasta-inspired, anodized bicycle components are nothing new. From Kooka to Cook Brothers, this red, yellow, and green color treatment has been a staple in the mountain bike industry since the 90’s. Paul Component brought back this popular color treatment, as a special 4.20 release. Which, I blanked on posting! Wonder why… They’re still in stock so head over to Paul to swoop!
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Trail House in Santa Rosa Has a Lot of Rad Bikes, Including this 4.20 Rasta Ibis Mojo
Happy 4.20! Without blowing up the spot too much, let me just say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time in Santa Rosa. Part of that is the riding, my friends the Sycips being great hosts, and shops like Trail House. Well, to call Trail House a shop is doing it a disservice. Not that it’s not a functioning bike shop, because it is, it’s just so much more.
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The Sierra Shredder: a Project by Squid Bikes, Paul Component and Sierra Nevada!
This entire project is so rad, from the concept, to the Squid Bikes frame, to the build and Travis from PAUL‘s press-release, which you can read in full below!
“The bike is done, and you can have it!
Wow, remember when we sent out that last teaser press release about the sweet custom bike we were building for Sierra Nevada Brewery to show off at this year’s Sea Otter Classic?”
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Anna’s Gunnar Hyper-X Covered in Paul Comp – Jarrod Bunk
Anna’s Gunnar Hyper X Covered in Paul Comp
Photos and words by Jarrod Bunk
I’ve seen a lot of bikes built around a theme, one where you wonder where the mind of the person wanders. This bike is one of those. Initially, an Ocean Air Cycles Stem Top sparked this build which then turned into one of the best uses for gold and blue ano on a bike. The mash-up is so good, I had to double take. Anna’s Gunnar is covered with matching Paul Component from top to bottom, but my favorite pieces are definitely the Klampers. From there its built with a wild set of Gevanalle shfiters, White Industries headset and a mix of SRAM components.
I visited town a little while ago, granted it’s still snowy in some parts of the world, but I’m sure this will be ripping the River Bottoms shortly, probably with some different rubber. I love this bike!
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PAUL Goes Gold to the Walls
Gold grillz, gold Cadillacs, gold PAUL to the walls. Whether your still tippin’ or getting into the game, PAUL Components’s newest limited edition anodized colorway is for you. Every single thing Paul makes is now available in a gold anodizing that’s consistent across the catalog. Head on over to order.