“There’s always space to do something better.” That’s Cornelius Kapfinger’s motto. If you haven’t heard of this talented German engineer, it doesn’t surprise us, but that could soon change. As the mastermind behind Intend Bicycle Components, you may recognise his range of inverted suspension forks or rear shock, or have seen his new ‘regular’ fork, the Blackline Ebonite.
While Cornelius has launched various products, including stems, headsets and brake adapters, it’s suspension he’s best known for – although he isn’t setting out to take over the industry. “I see my brand, especially with the new Intend Blackline, as a real alternative to bigger companies, but always being a small player with exclusive stuff,” he tells us. “What I don’t want to be is another Cane Creek, MRP and so on.…
