Whenever I hear blue, I immediately revert back to 1999 and hear the chorus “I’m blue da ba dee da ba daa” from Eiffel 65’s “I’m Blue.” It’s stuck in your head now too, right? Good, if I have to hear it, you do too. To try and forget it, let’s talk about some new blue pieces from US component maker PAUL Components, who is offering up some limited run blue parts.
PAUL Components, based in Chico, CA, is well known for their handcrafted aluminum parts. Carbon is nice and all, but there is something about a shiny aluminum bit that gives it a classic feel, not to mention some seriously durable components. PAUL typically offers their pieces in polished, silver, or anodized black, but has recently brought out some small run anodized colors that takes me back to the early days of mountain biking in the 90’s. Back then, if it was anodized a color, it was cool.
In all, the company will be offering ten items in blue, including the Boxcar Stem, Canti Levers, Klamper Disc Brake, and the Tall and Hansome Seatpost. Other items like the Set’N’Forget skewers will also be available upon request. If you have a hankering for some blue details for your bike, you better act fast. Each component will be made in small batch runs and once they are gone, they are gone (until blue becomes popular again). Some pieces are available now, but the pre-order parts should be available in 4-6 weeks.
To learn more, check out the 2017 Limited Edition Blue section on PAUL’s site.
https://paulcomp.com/shop/uncategorized/2017-blue/
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott joined Bike World News as the Cyclocross Editor in 2012 before taking over as Tech Editor in 2016. He has also worked as a photographer for various pro teams and shoot races along the east coast of the US, including the 2012 US MTB National Championships, 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, and 2016 UCI Road World Championships. Scott has a passion for performance and technology, with 35 years of riding and mechanic experience. He also enjoys soccer, running, teaching group fitness classes, and is the founder of Lancaster Beard Company.
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