Asheville, NC — Cane Creek and Project Mjolnir are excited to bring cycling partners together to fundraise and support Catalyst Sports by building not one, but two adaptive bikes. One bike will go to an individual in the adaptive community, and the other will serve as a demo bike for Catalyst Sports. Adding to Catalyst's demo fleet provides more accessibility for athletes looking to try biking or continue doing what they love.
Catalyst Sports is a chapter-based, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that acts as an agent of change in the lives of people with physical disabilities and their communities. Adventure sports provide a fun and exciting platform for challenging people mentally, physically, and emotionally. When that challenge takes place alongside a supportive and encouraging community, everyone discovers their abilities, their need for each other, and the importance of living active and healthy lives.
This project is spearheaded by Cane Creek Cycling Components and Project Mjolnir. Project Mjolnir originated from NYU Tandon's Vertically Integrated Projects program, an innovative program designed to encourage long-term, in-depth learning that prepares students for their careers while delivering meaningful, real-world results. Project Mjolnir is an open-source adaptive mountain bike project that makes builds more affordable and spare parts and fixes easier to come by. Its open-source nature helps the design better serve a wide range of adaptive needs.
"Catalyst Sports is excited for this collaboration with Cane Creek and Project Mjolnir," said Shane Maxson, Catalyst Sports' Adaptive Mountain Biking Director. "Adaptive mountain biking is gaining popularity as more trails are being made accessible for riders, and adaptive mountain bike technology is eliminating barriers that previously prevented people from exploring the outdoors. This collaboration is an incredible opportunity to join the greater mountain bike community and showcase the engineering that goes into creating one of these machines of freedom."
Entry-level adaptive mountain bikes cost between $16,000 and $20,000, whereas a standard full-suspension mountain bike can be bought for as little as $500. There are existing and aspiring adaptive riders across the country who need access — access to trails, access to bikes, and an invitation to ride. Catalyst Sports is proud to be at CRAFTED: The Southeast Bike and Gear Show, showing the industry that there's a market ready for the next innovators, disruptors, and dreamers to keep creating more possibilities. Project Mjolnir will be assembling one of the bike builds in a live demonstration at CRAFTED.
These bike builds were made possible by generous partners who believe in making cycling more accessible to everyone:
Project Mjolnir
Cane Creek Cycling Components
Gulo Composites
Shimano
Michelin
You can help make this project possible by donating at the link below:
catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/cane-creek-x-catalyst-sports-community-bike-build
