Merchant Cycles

Merchant Cycles "Building community...one adventure at a time." Our mission is to build community on and off the bike through outdoor exploration and adventure.
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Since 2017 we have specialized in gravel/off-road bikes, bikepacking accessories, equipment maintenance, education, and event promotion. We are the Northeast Kansas one stop shop for everything you need for gravel and bikepacking exploration. From racing to wandering the backroads and trails we have it all. Located in the gravel capital of the world (Emporia, KS), we aim to supply, embody and enco

urage pushing oneself to immerse in nature, allowing you to find confidence in getting lost on your bike and make an adventure of it.

Well... we made it. 😴After months of preparation, a week of beautiful chaos, thousands of cyclists, countless small and ...
06/03/2026

Well... we made it. 😴

After months of preparation, a week of beautiful chaos, thousands of cyclists, countless small and big repairs, endless high-fives, and more coffee than we care to admit...

Merchant Cycles is officially taking a nap.

💤 Closed Thursday through Monday
☕ Refueling
🛏️ Recovering
🚲 Dreaming about gravel

We'll be back, rested and ready, on Tuesday at 11:00am.

Thank you to every rider, volunteer, customer, community member, and friend who helped make another incredible UNBOUND week possible.

Now if you'll excuse us... we're going to sleep until Tuesday.

❤️
The Merchant Cycles Team

WE’RE TIRED. WE’RE DIRTY. WE’RE GRATEFUL.To every Unbound Gravel and Emporia area rider, volunteer, customer, mechanic, ...
06/01/2026

WE’RE TIRED. WE’RE DIRTY. WE’RE GRATEFUL.

To every Unbound Gravel and Emporia area rider, volunteer, customer, mechanic, sponsor, community partner, friend, and family member who walked through our doors this week …

Thank you.

Thank you for trusting us with your bikes, your race-day nerves, your last-minute mechanicals, your stories, and your dreams.

Thank you for helping make Emporia the heart of the cycling world and for reminding us why we love what we do.

We’re exhausted. The shop is a little muddy. And our hearts are incredibly full.

We are grateful to be a small part of something so much bigger than ourselves. We are so very glad you came and shared our home with us.

See you on the next ride. ❤️

Merchant Cycles
Emporia, Kansas

05/31/2026

That’s all, folks!

Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so memorable.

We’re all going to go take a nap.

05/29/2026

There’s more rain! What’s it doing to the roads?! Only time will tell!

05/29/2026

If you’re headed to UNBOUND Gravel and stressing about your bike... take a breath. We’ve got you!

Merchant Cycles is fully stocked and we’ve brought in some of the best mechanics in the country — alongside our already incredible crew — just for race week.

Flat tire? Weird noise? Last minute tire swap? Packing issue? Brake rub at 9pm? We’ve seen it all.

We’re here to help keep you rolling so you can focus on the experience, not the panic. You’ve got this, and we’ve got you!

See you in Emporia. 🤝

05/28/2026

POV: You’re the busiest bike shop in the country one weekend a year!

Don’t let the crowd scare you away, we still have everything you need to make your weekend a success!

05/28/2026

We’re proud to be the exclusive dealer for ’s new top tube hydration pack!

These will be available everywhere soon, but they’re only available at Merchant Cycles this weekend!

05/28/2026

Is there such thing as a “Mud Tire”? Do you really need a paint stick? Should you carry your bike over any mud you see?

The answers to these questions and more are all at Merchant Cycles! Come in and let us get you ready for this weekend!

New Month. Winter Hours. Big December at Merchant Cycles.We’re shifting into our winter shop hours, but don’t let that f...
12/02/2025

New Month. Winter Hours. Big December at Merchant Cycles.

We’re shifting into our winter shop hours, but don’t let that fool you — December is stacked with good stuff.

🔥 Fireside Chats begin Thursday, Dec 18. Every Thursday from 5–6pm, swing by the shop for casual, come-as-you-are conversations about all things gravel — gear, training, routes, racing, mindset… you name it.

📋 Dec 18 is also our first info session for the FREE Gravel Training Plan
If you want structure heading into The Mid South + Unbound Gravel season, this is your starting line.
Sign up here → https://forms.gle/rcC1VvVaMCTjNwo99

Winter hours, warm vibes, and plenty happening!

Come hang, learn, ride, and get stoked for spring with us at Merchant Cycles.

Address

716 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS
66801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+16202087680

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