Influencing the Cycling Industry

Cannondale, a professional cycling brand, wanted to increase brand awareness and brand recognition of their bikes to a new audience—and they needed our help in reaching them.

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Cyclist in city traffic riding an orange Cannondale bike with a green cello case strapped to her back past modern office buildings.
The Opportunity

While Cannondale is well-known among cycling enthusiasts, they wanted to tap into a market they hadn’t accessed yet—millennials and active adults outside of the cycling industry. This new consumer base represented an opportunity for growth for Cannondale, and they needed our expertise to reach them.

The Insight

We called on 13 micro-influencers to promote Cannondale’s recent bike product launches and support recreational riding among fitness enthusiasts. This initiative, paired with paid media, increased brand awareness, recognition, and organic content.

Influencer Strategy

Reaching new riders through trusted voices

Rather than relying on large celebrity creators, we selected smaller fitness and lifestyle influencers with highly engaged audiences receptive to their content. This approach allowed Cannondale to enter broader wellness and recreational fitness conversations in a way that felt credible, relatable, and community-driven. From August through November, influencers shared 21 posts using #RideCannondale, helping increase brand awareness and engagement among active adults outside the traditional cycling space.

Mockup of @sweatandtell and @baby_fitgym Instagram posts featuring riders posing with and on orange Cannondale Quick bikes.
Mockup of @pgilles Instagram post showing a shirtless rider doing rings pull-ups beside his orange Cannondale Quick bike at a Madison park.
Red-haired cyclist in blue jersey and tie-dye leggings leaning over the handlebars of a tan Cannondale bike against a black wall.
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Key Metrics

Generating meaningful audience engagement

The micro-influencer campaign helped increase Cannondale’s brand awareness, recognition, and organic engagement with a broader active lifestyle audience.

29%

More Impressions

39%

More Engagement

50%

Reduced CPM

Let’s build something greater together.

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