Full Gas in the US: Why Panda Podium is Back with ButcherBox Cycling for 2026
Why We’re Back...
Racing is the best way to know if a bike is actually fast. In that environment, “marginal gains” aren’t theoretical; they are the difference between being in the mix at 50km/h or drifting off the back of the pack.
When the peloton is strung out into one long line, you need gear that gives you every possible advantage. It has to be streamlined, optimized, and responsive – anything that isn’t up to standard will be found immediately.
Heading into 2026, Panda Podium is proud to continue as the official equipment partner for ButcherBox Cycling. After a great year together in 2025, moving into year two was the obvious decision.
This year, the team has already been right at home on the podium and seems fired up to take things to new levels.
Why the US Crit Scene?
The American criterium scene is a unique beast. It demands a bike that is stiff enough for a 1,500-watt sprint, responsive enough to shoot for tiny gaps and move up in the field, as well as streamlined enough to keep as much energy in the tank as possible for those critical moments in the race.
Our partnership with the team provides the ultimate real-world feedback loop. When riders push our equipment to the limit at premier national events, it’s a proper test of ride feel and performance.
It’s proof that our gear is up to the task.
Leading from the front
One of our favourite elements of this partnership is the parity. The girls are out there smashing it and proving once again how cycling is for everyone. We’re stoked to see the ladies leading from the front and getting it done.
The ButcherBox ladies had huge success with their results last season and we’re wishing them a bigger and better 2026!
So what's the team's weapon of choice?
Quick Pro ER:ONE
The Quick Pro ER:ONE remains the team’s weapon of choice. Crafted from a high-modulus blend of T1100 and M65 carbon, the frame provides the lateral stiffness required for out-of-the-saddle efforts.
Its most distinct feature—the widened aero fork—is a deliberate engineering choice. By creating a low-turbulence corridor for the front wheel, the fork reduces the drag typically created by ‘dirty air’ in the pack.This is gear designed to be thrashed, raced, and relied upon.
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Craft Racing Works (CRW)
Criterium racing is a game of “snapping” back into speed after every corner. To give the team an edge, we’ve equipped them with Craft Racing Works (CRW) wheelsets.
By utilizing carbon spokes, these wheels offer immediate power transfer. They are lighter and more responsive than traditional steel-spoke alternatives, allowing the riders to close gaps with less wasted energy.
Integrated Cockpits
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Carbon Cranksets
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Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageComponents, CranksetsCYBREI Carbon Crankset – Alloy or Carbon Spider w/ EVO or METARBON Chainrings
Price range: $629.00 through $854.00
Power Meters
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Performance with a Purpose
Panda Podium exists to challenge the status quo of the cycling industry by offering engineered performance without the “legacy brand” markup. ButcherBox Cycling operates with a similar mindset, competing at the highest level while advocating for a more sustainable, high-quality food chain.
We’d like to wish the ButcherBox guys and girls a very successful and safe 2026 race season and once again say how we’re stoked to be part of the program for 2026!
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