SHORE BORN. PRECISION BUILT.
The Shore isn’t just where we started, it’s who we are. Born in the birthplace of freeride, North Vancouver has some of the most unforgiving mountain bike terrain anywhere.
Since 2003, Knolly has built bikes that reflect this rugged spirit of the place that has shaped us.
What does it take to build a truly superior mountain bike?
For founder and CEO, Noel Buckley, the answer was clear:
Solve real rider challenges through precision engineering, elevate performance through innovation, and build bikes that inspire confidence on any trail.
Armed with a foundation in engineering physics, industrial manufacturing, and years spent riding the hardest terrain, Noel created a design philosophy built on engineering excellence and uncompromising craftsmanship.
That vision led to Knolly’s patented Fourby4 suspension system and Offset Seat Tube Design (OSD), breakthroughs that redefined what a mountain bike could do and set the brand apart from day one.
When the first V-Tach prototypes hit the Shore in 2003, word spread quickly. By late 2004, Knolly’s first production run had sold out, and the brand was officially born.
Built from the start for the long haul, Knolly bikes are meant to be lifelong companions, machines you ride hundreds, even thousands of times.
That’s why we choose 6066-series hydroformed aluminum alloy for our full suspension models, a material prized for its unmatched strength, durability over decades, and sustainability through full recyclability.
While much of the industry chases lighter and cheaper, we’ve stayed focused on real-world performance and long-term reliability.
Every weld, every tube profile, and every linkage is engineered with purpose, designed to thrive where others falter.
A Knolly isn’t just manufactured, it’s engineered with intention and shaped by the terrain that raised us.
Every frame tells a story: precision built to withstand the harshest conditions and crafted so riders can push limits without hesitation.
What started as one person building a bike for himself and maybe a few friends, has grown into a global community of riders who share the same love for precision craftsmanship, adventurous spirit, and desire to shred down mountain trails.
As our technology evolves, our conviction remains the same: build the most reliable, highest performing bikes we possibly can and never compromise on the ride.
