CLAYBORN BICYCLES, LLC
PALM HABROR, FLORIDA

No products in the cart. The 4 main locals that helped put the area on the BMX national map were Doug Schroeder, Scott Bernsden, Dalon Echols and Bill Madden. It was after countless riding sessions at this local spot that Scott and Doug came up with the idea to offer a bike that would last through endless abuse at the trails, yet still have the ability to go to a national and school the competition. They both approached Bill with the idea yet lacked a name for this venture. Wanting the name to reflect their riding spot, Bill coined the phrase ‘born from the clay’……thus the name Clayborn was an instant hit. Madden then took Clayborn to new and completely individualistic places. He re-designed the head tube design from a prototype made for himself to the very same ‘re-directed head tube’ that has always distinguished Clayborn from any other BMX bike in the world. The design is not only aesthetically beautiful, but also the strongest head tube design in the bicycle manufacturing business hands down…..even according to Gary Turner reportedly when he saw the design….but We won’t try to get him to verify that now. Madden took Clayborn to national level awareness from 96 to 98 when Richard Bunt, saw that between racing professionally, running XTRSKN and Clayborn- Madden was wearing himself pretty thin. He made an offer to buy into the company and so the partnership began around winter of 97. Bunt and Madden proved the company in many ways, keeping production in the USA when everyone was jumping on the ‘Taiwan train’, sponsoring a winning team that launched the careers of some notable riders……Adam Streiby, Chris Duncan, Jeff Harrington, Bill Madden, and a relatively unknown kid from Alabama when he was battling it out in 14 ex….Barry Nobles- Alabama’s first and only AA Pro, and sticking to the thought of make it here in the states and offer the best product money can buy. The late 90’s and early millenium saw this tiny team as legit as it gets with products and riders that were known and respected across the nation. Though big budgets were something they could only dream of, Clayborn’s team and frames were never part of any scandal or bashing…..rather the BMX world knew Clayborn was real as it gets. Eventually, Bunt purchased the rest of Clayborn from Madden as XTRSKN and Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert were already more than he could handle. Products that came from the minds of Clayborn not only included the re-directed head tube, but the Clayborn block stem, ‘collared’ CrMo handlebars still can be found on bikes today at trails and tracks across the country. The pinnacle of accomplishments was the Clayborn ALX aluminum frame that is almost the exact frame offered today. A light yet burly strong aluminum frame capable of winning AA mains, then hours later sessioning the trails without fear of destroying a ‘race’ bike at the dirt jumps. Barry Nobles demonstrates this time after time as he is Clayborn’s AA Pro and can throw the latest style down at trails and skateparks across the nation. Clayborn’s philosophy has been centered and focused on offering the highest quality frames that can be produced. That means that production is somewhat smaller than the big mega companies going overseas for keeping their overhead low. Clayborn instead focuses on making BMX frames the tried and true way of ‘hand made in the USA’ where BMX was born, bred and has grown into what we have today. Stop by and talk with the fine folks at Clayborn at a national event near you. You won’t get a sales pitch or ‘mass produced look-alike frame’ all made by the same manufacturer of the mega brands. You will get the facts the way they began way back- when BMX companies were founded on passion, sweat, hard work, superior product workmanship, and good ol’ southern hospitality. We’re glad you decided to take a look. -Clayborn Bicycles Please email us if you have any questions about our company or our products. No products in the cart. Clayborn Product Store Being a “shady character” isn’t always a bad thing. It gets unbearably hot at the track, when you’re out there for 10 hours-plus, so save yourself from crisping with the shade-giving Clayborn Straw Hat. Emblazoned with the “Great Seal” of Clayborn Bicycles, this hat keeps you cool, and looking hawt. No products in the cart. Please use the form below to contact Clayborn Bicycles with questions or customer service inquiries.