No Shipping December 24th - January 1st
December 20th, 2011
This coming Friday will be our last day for shipping orders in 2011. Orders placed after December 23rd won't ship until January 2nd, so if you need parts before January it's best to order now. Otherwise, have a good New Year and we'll see you in 2012.
Bottle Openers for the Holidays
December 9th, 2011
Just in time for the holidays, we're introducing a handy Bottle Opener. There's a bottle opener on one end, a 15mm brake spring adjuster on the other, and 56g of cool 6061 aluminum in between. Available in silver, black, and festive red and green while supplies last
Shipping & Ordering Changes
October 13th, 2011
Behind the scenes we've been hard at work improving the way we process web orders. We have added USPS Priority Domestic as a shipping option, which can lower shipping costs in many cases. We have also doubled the number of countries we can serve with international shipping. In addition, we have started accepting PayPal as a payment option.
Biketoberfest Marin
September 19th, 2011
It's almost that time again, Biketoberfest is right around the corner on September 25th. We'll be down in Fairfax among other West Coast component manufacturers and frame builders, sampling the work of two dozen West Coast brewers.
Along with the bikes and beer, Biketoberfest provides live music, food, celebrity rides and an auction to support Marin County bike advocacy groups .
New Bike Gallery
September 14th, 2011
While all the adults are in Vegas we're keeping busy here in Chico. For your viewing pleasure, we've put together a shiny new gallery of staff bicycles, along with some photos from the shop floor.
If you've got photos of our components hanging from your own bike, we'd love to see them added to the Paul Group on Flickr.
No Shipping Next Week
September 7th, 2011
Things are getting busy in the shop as we prep for Interbike. As a result, we won't be able to ship any orders next week, from Monday, September 12th until Sunday, September 18th. When we get back from Vegas we'll get right back to making nice parts and shipping them out.
Interbike 2011
August 22nd, 2011
We've got our shiny new truck ready to take our shiny new parts to Interbike, once again hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. There's going to be thousands of exhibitors to see, and you can find us at booth #11058. Learn more...
Note: the map above is not to scale.
Hello, Facebook
August 19th, 2011
Paul Component Engineering is now on Facebook. We'll be sharing photos, videos and more from our shop, so come on over and take a look.
Upgraded Melvin
August 19th, 2011
We have made some improvements to the Melvin, our single speed chain tensioner. The pulleys are now aluminum for greater durability, and sealed bearings reduce drag and provide lateral float for a closer alignment with the cog. The geometry of the arm has also been modified to make it easier to remove the rear wheel.
Kurt the Shop Cat
July 9th, 2011
Some sad news: our shop cat Kurt has passed away. She adopted us when our shop was across the street from the Butte County Humane Society, where she was living. Her original name was Priscilla, but machine operator, Bill, renamed her Kurt Rambis because of a faint resemblance to the Lakers player. She came with us when we moved to our new shop four years ago. She was a very sweet, docile, and greasy kitty who spent most of the day sleeping. She was an all together wonderful presence in the shop and she will be missed.
ABSHW 2011
June 21st, 2011
Bruce Gordon Cycles is putting on a show and garage sale for framebuilders in and around Northern California, this Sunday June 26th. We will be there swapping stories and bike bits with some of the most talented bike people in the state.
Learn more...
Funky Monkey Rear
June 7th, 2011
The Funky Monkey Rear is the rear-facing counterpart to the Funky Monkey Front, and provides a simple clamp on cable stop for rear centerpull or cantilever brakes. Learn more...
New Funky Monkey Front
May 11th, 2011
The Funky Monkey Front is our new front brake cable hanger. It clamps to the steerer tube of threadless forks and provides an adjustable cable stop for front centerpull or cantilever brakes. Learn more...
2011 Lemurian
May 6th, 2011
"Team" Paul brought seven riders to this year's Lemurian Shasta Classic and each came home with a medal. We completely swept the single speed category, with Steven Clipperton coming in first for single speeds on the long course.
Above, Tim Nicholls takes second to Lau Ackerman for single speeds on the intermediate course, despite a nasty crash described by an onlooker as "the best thing I've seen all day!"
New Duplex Lever
April 20th, 2011
Our new Duplex Lever pulls two brake cables at the same time, allowing you to operate two brakes with one hand. Taking design cues from the Cross Lever, the Duplex is comfortable, adjustable and built to last. Learn more...
Updated Cross Lever and Mountain Thumbie
April 15th, 2011
We've recently updated the Cross Lever and Mountain Thumbie, bringing small but convenient improvements to both components. The Cross Levers now has a barrel adjuster, and the clamp of the Mountain Thumbie is hinged to make installation even easier.
Seatpost
March 18th, 2011
Check out our new Tall & Handsome Seatpost. After more than a year of testing by some very hard riders, we are proud to introduce our seatpost. It's 360mm of high strength 2024 aluminum topped with a simple and secure clamping head that offers fine angle adjustment. Learn more...
NAHBS Coverage
March 4th, 2011
We had a great time at NAHBS and are very excited to hear that the show is coming to Sacramento next year, just a day's ride from our shop in Chico. Our components were very well represented on a lot of the show bikes, and our new and soon-to-be released parts were pretty popular with attendees.
You can read about our display at Prolly Is Not Probably (the source of the photo above) and Urban Velo, and find plenty of pretty photos from the show at the NAHBS 2011 Flickr group.
Salmon Brake Pads
February 16th, 2011
We have upgraded the brake pads we include with our brakes and are moving from Kool Stop's black compound to their salmon compound. These new pads are based on the formula of the legendary Matthauser brake pads and perform better in wet conditions. Learn more...
NAHBS 2011
February 16th, 2011
We're proud to be exhibiting at the upcoming 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin, TX, from February 25th to 27th. If you're attending, swing by our booth. We've got plenty of new parts to show off including a brand new seatpost, an updated Melvin and Cross Levers, Funky Monkey cable hangers and more. Learn more...
San Diego Custom Bicycle Show
April 6th, 2011
This weekend we will be down in San Diego exhibiting our parts at the San Diego Custom Bicycle Show. If you're in the area you should definitely come by to see some of the talent on display.
We're going to be bringing along some extra colorfully anodized parts and other odds & ends we're looking to get rid of, so swing by our booth and say hello. Learn more...
Seatpost
March 18th, 2011
Check out our new Tall & Handsome Seatpost. After more than a year of testing by some very hard riders, we are proud to introduce our seatpost. It's 360mm of high strength 2024 aluminum topped with a simple and secure clamping head that offers fine angle adjustment. Learn more...
NAHBS Coverage
March 4th, 2011
We had a great time at NAHBS and are very excited to hear that the show is coming to Sacramento next year, just a day's ride from our shop in Chico. Our components were very well represented on a lot of the show bikes, and our new and soon-to-be released parts were pretty popular with attendees.
You can read about our display at Prolly Is Not Probably (the source of the photo above) and Urban Velo, and find plenty of pretty photos from the show at the NAHBS 2011 Flickr group.
Salmon Brake Pads
February 16th, 2011
We have upgraded the brake pads we include with our brakes and are moving from Kool Stop's black compound to their salmon compound. These new pads are based on the formula of the legendary Matthauser brake pads and perform better in wet conditions. Learn more...
NAHBS 2011
February 16th, 2011
We're proud to be exhibiting at the upcoming 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin, TX, from February 25th to 27th. If you're attending, swing by our booth. We've got plenty of new parts to show off including a brand new seatpost, an updated Melvin and Cross Levers, Funky Monkey cable hangers and more. Learn more...
Chain Keeper Extension
January 18th, 2011
We're continuing to expand the adaptability of our popular Chain Keeper with the introduction of the Chain Keeper Extension. The Extension allows our clamp-on Chain Keeper to be fitted to a wider variety of frames, including some with rear suspension. Learn more...
New Chain Rings
January 7th, 2011
Today we are introducing 46 and 48 tooth chain rings with circular cutouts. We are also making a full range of replacement chain rings available for our current Road and Mountain cranks.
Silver Shifter adapters
December 29th, 2010
With the addition of our new Silver Shifter Adapters, our Road and Mountain Thumbies will also work with the ratcheting Silver Shifters available from Rivendell. These shifters work just like the old Suntour Power Ratchet, but better. Learn more...
The Jono Hub
December 16th, 2010
Introducing the Jono Hub, a multi-speed freewheel hub that can adapt to almost any size freewheel or frame axle spacing. Learn more....
The Custom Road Bike, by Guy Andrews
December 10th, 2010
We're happy to have some of our brakes, hubs and cranks featured in The Custom Road Bike, a beautiful coffee table book full of lustworthy bikes and components. Learn more....
Color Anodization, Limited Supply
December 9th, 2010
We don't normally stock our components with colored anodization, but we have a small supply that we are making available for a limited time. Brakes, levers, hubs, cranks, and more are available. Please check availability or to place an order please call or email steven@paulcomp.com.
Still Made in USA
October 22nd, 2010
Paul Components always have been and always will be made in the USA. Here's a brief description in Paul's own words of what we do here:
From hardcore cyclocross brakes to softcore racks for commuters, Paul Component Engineering continues to innovate. Our goal is to design and produce smart bicycle products that fill a distinct need.
I ride almost daily in any weather and on any and all types of surfaces, choosing from a fleet of bikes of all genres. Yes, I really do ride. It's the only way to find out if our products really deliver, and it's where I get the inspiration for new parts.
Here at our plant in Chico, California we're committed to precision manufacturing. Using state of the art machine tools and quality control processes, our team of manufacturing engineers and technicians strives to simply make our customers' rides better. It's a lot of work but we think it's worth it. Our customers seem to also!
-Paul
Meet Steven
October 21st, 2010
Introducing Steven, our new head of customer support. If you have a question about product compatibility or place an order by phone, chances are it's Steven helping you out.
Biketoberfest Marin 2010
October 7th, 2010
Join us on Saturday, October 16th for Biketoberfest 2010 in Fairfax, California. The event features over thirty West coast framebuilders and twenty West coast brewers, along with live music and a vintage bike show. Proceeds benefit the Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Access4Bikes. Learn more...
Flatbeds are Back in Black
September 10th, 2010
We've resumed production of our Flatbed rack for all of your load-bearing needs. They are currently available in any color you want, so long as it's silver or black. Learn more...
Heading to Interbike, Booth 3665
September 9th, 2010
In a little over a week we'll be making our way to Interbike, the largest bicycle trade show in the country held annually in Las Vegas. The show runs from Wednesday the 22nd to Friday the 24th. If you want to come check out our nice parts or just say hello, our booth number is 3665.
Learn more...
New Chain Keeper with Bottom Bracket Mount
May 14th, 2010
Introducing the Chain Keeper BB. This new version of our popular Chain Keeper is designed to work with frames that may not be compatable with the original clamp-on Chain Keeper.
The adjustable mounting plate attaches to the outboard bottom bracket bearing and allows the Chain Keeper BB to be used with full suspension frames, carbon fiber frames, frames with eccentric bottom brackets, and frames with non-standard tubing. Learn more...
Victory at the Shasta Lemurian Classic
April 29th, 2010
This past Saturday "Team" Paul dominated the single speed class of the intermediate course at the Shasta Lemurian Classic!
From left to right: Lau Ackerman won the men's category, Renée won the women's, and Paul came in second in the men's. Renée sported a tutu as well as bunny ears while Lau and Paul just wore silly hats.
Introducing the Racer Medium
March 25th, 2010
Following on the heels of the successful Racer brake is the leaner, meaner, racier Racer Medium. It's got fantastic stopping power and thanks to the very stiff and short arms it modulates that power better than any brake we've ever used. The Racer Medium is offered in both a braze on and center mount version.
The center mount version is a medium (or "standard") reach brake with a range of 47 to 57mm. Learn more...
Seattle Bicycle Expo
March 12th, 2010
Seems like we just got back from NAHBS, and we're already off to another bike show. This weekend we'll be heading North for the Seattle Bicycle Expo from the 13th to 14th. It's one of the largest consumer shows in the country and brings together a diverse group of exhibitors.
In other news, the 31.8 and 35.0mm Chain Keepers are now back in stock.
NAHBS!
February 19th, 2010
Next weekend we'll be in Richmond, Virginia for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show from the 26th to 28th.
We've got some brand new parts to unveil, including a bottom bracket mounted Chain Keeper, a multi-speed freewheel hub and a medium reach version of our Racer brake.
If you're at the show, stop by booth 404 and check out our nice parts.
Road Crank Improvements
February 18th, 2010
The Road Crank is now back in stock. We've updated the design to make it nearly impossible to strip out the chain ring bolts. The new bolts have hexalobular internal driving features (they're Torx bolts), and thread deeper into the reinforced crank arm.
Deluxe Caps & Catalog
February 11th, 2010
Good news! We've recieved a fresh shipment of the Logo Cap Deluxe from Luce Goods, so get 'em while they're hot.
We've also introduced a printable catalog of our components and part numbers to the site.
Hello 2010
January 11th, 2010
Happy New Year from Paul Component Engineering! We've got plenty of things lined up for Twenty Ten.
New brakes, hubs and other nice parts are finishing the prototyping stage and are getting ready to be rolled out. We've also been rebuilding our website to better serve customers and dealers, and it should be set to go live early in the year.
Also coming up soon is the 6th annual NAHBS in Richmond, Virginia. We'll be there along with plenty of skilled frame builders and other component manufacturers.
"Team" Jerseys are here!
November 23rd, 2009
Now available are these fine Merino wool jerseys sporting the "Team" Paul designs. Our round logo is stitched in white on the back above three pockets, and PAUL is embroidered across the chest over the half-length zipper. Learn more...
'Cross Season, 2009!
November 4th, 2009
It's that time of year again, and Paul Component is heading into this cyclocross season with both arms swinging. "Team" Paul has doubled in size, adding both veteran and rookie riders, and has already earned a podium win thanks to the quick legs of Jeff Ochs. The season has just begun though, and "Team" Paul is poised to once again dominate the slow class of CX racing in Northern California.
Keep an eye out for official "Team" Paul jerseys. They're black, they're wool, and they will be available soon!
New PAUL Caps
September 28th, 2009
New in stock, we've got some PAUL logo cycling caps. We've had two different version made, one is fancy and the other is fancier. Available in any color you want so long as it is black. Learn more...
New Fixed/Disk WORD Hub
July 30th, 2009
Introducing the Fixed/Disk version of the WORD hub. If you're looking for a 135mm spaced fixed gear hub for your mountain frame, or want to mount disk brakes on your fixed commuter, the Fixed/Disk WORD has you covered. Learn more...
20th Anniversary Party!
July 5th, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came out to the plant for the races, hot dogs, and music. We hope you had as much fun as we did. To see some photos we during during the race and party, click here.
New Mountain Thumbies
for Campy & SRAM Shifters
June 9th, 2009
We've updated the Mountain Thumbie with two new versions to fit Campagnolo and SRAM bar end shifters. Learn more...
Dirt Rag Interview
May 15th, 2009
Read an interview with Paul in Dirt Rag's recent article, Twenty Years of Paul Component Engineering.
