Cambria Bike

Cambria Bike, selling bikes and cycling gear since 1986

Cambria Bike is a cycling specialty retailer that has been selling bikes since 1986. It operates through an online channel and physical stores in California, and ships to all U.S. states. The company presents itself as a cycling gear retailer and offers free shipping on orders over $50, according to its business description.

Bike catalog

The bike selection spans several disciplines and uses. The shop categorizes its offering into mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, commuter and leisure bikes, BMX and big BMX bikes, kids and youth bikes, and electric models in mountain, road, gravel, and commuter/leisure variants. It also includes bike cargo trailers, folding bikes, and display or demo bikes.

Frames, forks, and components

In addition to complete bikes, the catalog includes frames and forks by discipline: MTB, road, BMX, and cyclocross/gravel, along with forks, rear shocks, and specific fork and frame parts, including frame protection.

In components, the offering covers a broad spectrum of parts and spares:

• Brakes, brake levers, brake pads, and other brake parts.
• Drivetrain: cassettes, chains, chain guides, chainrings and bolts, cranksets, derailleurs, and groupsets.
• E-bike components and gear shifting systems.
• Grips and bar tape, handlebars, headsets, pedals, stems, and seatposts.
• Saddles, power meters, and bar ends.
• Wheels and tires: wheels, tires, tubes, rims, hubs, spokes and nipples, tubeless kits, valves, and valve caps.

Accessories and gear

The shop sells accessories for cycling and bike maintenance. These include action cameras, bags, baskets, bells, bike racks, child seats, computers and GPS, cycling mirrors, fenders, gifts and media, hydration packs, lights, locks, lubes and cleaning products, mugs and glasses, nutrition and training, pannier racks, pumps, sunglasses, tools, water bottles, and workstands.

Apparel and protection

The apparel section includes clothing and protection for various conditions and disciplines: arm and leg warmers, body armor, base layers, beanies and caps, casual tops, cycling caps, cycling vests, footwear, gloves, goggles, helmets, jackets, jerseys, pants, shirts, shorts, socks, sports headwear, tee shirts, tights, and tri race wear.

Brands carried

Cambria Bike works with a set of brands in the industry. Among those in its catalog are 7 iDP, Bell, Camelbak, Continental, Eastern, Five Ten, Fox Racing, Fox Suspension, Giro, Intense, Kona, Marin, Maxxis, Pearl Izumi, Race Face, Reserve Wheels, RockShox, Santa Cruz, Shimano, SRAM, Troy Lee Designs, Vittoria, and Yeti. The product selection includes items from 100%, 3G Bikes, 3T, 45Nrth, and Abbey Tools, among others.

Sales, shipping, and rewards program

The company combines online sales with physical stores in California and ships to all U.S. states. Its business policy advertises free shipping on orders over $50 and returns within 90 days. It has a rewards program, Cambria Bike Rewards, in which customers earn points for purchases, reviews, or referrals and can redeem them as a cash discount on future purchases. The shop also offers financing and gift cards, and publishes customer ratings of 4.8 out of 5 on Shopper Approved and 4.7 on Trustpilot.

Physical presence in California

Cambria Bike has a retail store in San Luis Obispo and a distribution center in Paso Robles, in addition to its online sales channel.

Locations and stores

SLO Retail Store: 1239 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Paso Distribution Center: 1645 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446