KORE's foray into the bicycle industry began in the late eighties as a contract manufacturer of bicycle parts in California.
KORE's first signature part was the Thrashguard.
In 1993, production of Thrashguards and seat posts had reached the point where it became feasible to "inKOREporate" and open an office in Southern California.
KORE's offerings grew to include the first suspension-oriented lightweight skewers and a lightweight stem. By 1995 the offerings had grown to include two product levels: Elite which were American made products, and the Lite series, an assortment of components made in Taiwan. As Taiwan manufacturing prowess became more sophisticated, KORE moved more items there until today where 100% of KORE products are produced in what has become simply the best place to make bicycle components in the world.