About

Fed up with electronic gadgetry and planned obsolescence, we got our start by hacking SRAM AXS derailleurs. We developed rebuild kits, custom tools, and rebuild instructions to fix common issues.

From there, we learned how to build a derailleur that is durable, rebuildable, configurable, and adjustable, which gave birth to our very own Jab derailleur. It works seamlessly on ton of drivetrains, delivers dialed shifting, and keeps your chain calm. Plus, you can re-configure it anytime.

We've tested the heck out of it for 2 years and received The Radavist 2025 derailleur of the year award, and we are just getting started.

Each day, we go to work stoked, constantly finding better ways to rebuild derailleurs and support customers. We make updates easily available to people, and also make them backward compatible so your Jab will be relevant and high performance for years.

How its Made

Parts: Madrone’s small parts are made in Dongguan China at a manufacturer that our founder Aaron has worked with for years on other projects. They have high tech CNC machining capabilities, high quality, and are great people. Check them out here.

Assembly and Shipping: Derailleurs are assembled, inspected, and shipped from the Madrone workshop in Ashland Oregon USA. Here is an article about our workshop. We also rebuild derailleurs at our workshop.

Aaron Bland

Founder and engineer. Likes to create things.

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Eddie

Head of Social Media and Brand. Madrone Ambassador, product tester & 2025 Downieville Classic All-Mountain Expert Women’s Podium Finisher!

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Breeze

Creative Director. Master of engagement and community, and Madrone men’s race team leader.

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Dillon

Head of Sales and Customer Support! Born and raised in Ashland and a former member of the Transition Bikes team!

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Quinn

Assembly and order fulfillment lead. Former collegiate basketball player, salmon fisherman and trail dog ride leader.

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Ian

Senior Technician. Ian founded Flywheel Bicycles in Talent Oregon, setting a new standard for bike shops in Southern Oregon. He also builds custom overlanding rigs.

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Rocket Man

Madrone machining projects at GY are led by Lewis, also known as "Rocket Man. Lover of fine coffee, precise tooling and LeBron James.

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Aaron Bailey

Pro Enduro racer, product tester & 2025 USA Cycling Men’s Collegiate Downhill National Champion!

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Janky Eric

Ambassador and test rider. Pro enduro racer, content creator, and founder of Jank Components.

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Sam

Ashland culture rep! Test rider. Positive vibes.

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Britt

Business Strategist, Advisor and Madrone Women’s Race team leader.

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