What brands does ProTaper MTB carry?

ProTaper MTB is part of the Hayes Performance Systems family of brands. Hayes acquired ProTaper (along with Answer) in 2006 as part of a strategic expansion into a comprehensive bicycle product portfolio that now serves original equipment manufacturers and enthusiasts worldwide.

Does ProTaper MTB specialize in any particular type of cycling or components?

ProTaper is known for handlebars and stemware in the cycling industry. The brand is owned by Hayes Performance Systems, which also owns suspension pioneer Manitou, brake specialist Hayes Disc Brakes, wheel builder SUNringlé, and Wheelsmith, giving the shop access to a full range of high-performance mountain bike components and systems.

What is the history behind ProTaper MTB's parent company?

ProTaper was acquired by Hayes Performance Systems in 2006. Hayes itself has over six decades of brake engineering expertise dating back to 1946, and has evolved from an industrial brake manufacturer into a comprehensive cycling company serving customers in more than 50 countries with manufacturing and warehouse presence across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.