Best Bikes & E-Bikes for Short Riders (Under 5’4”)
Most bikes on the market are built for riders between 5’7” and 6’2’’. If you're under 5’4”, that leaves you outside the range almost every m...
Zinn Cycles Blog
Stories, Technical Articles, Bike Info, Featured bikes, ambassadors, events, and more
Custom E-Bikes: Building an E-Bike That Actually Fits You
Buying an e-bike isn’t just about choosing the biggest battery or the most powerful motor. No matter how powerful the motor is, a bike that doesn’t fit your body won’t feel comfortable to ride. Frame geometry, ...
Latest Articles
The Complete Guide to Bikes for Tall Riders (6’2”–7’+)
Article Summary: Tall riders (6’2’’ to 7”+) should choose a bike based on fit, not just the largest frame size. XL frames generally suit rid...
Heavy Duty Bikes for Overweight Riders: Weight Limits & What Holds Up
Article Summary: Most bikes support riders between 150 and 250 lbs. Some heavy-duty bikes are rated up to 400 lbs. Weight limits include the...
Testimonials
Testimonial: Mike's Zinn Bike
I’ve been riding the Zinn since March. I started increasing my duration toward 600 mile plus months to get ready for the May 3rd 6 day 530 m...
Wheels
Tire Width vs. Rim Width; Which Tires Fit Which Rims?
32 Inch wheels are here! Which Width Tires Fit on Which Width Rims? Tire and rim widths explained Rim width should be directly tied to tire ...
Wheels
Bike Tire Size Explainer
32 Inch wheels are here! Making Sense of Bicycle Tire Sizing What does the “C” on a tire mean? (Or the “B”?) By Lennard Zinn Have you ever w...
Cycling Tips
High-Speed Shimmy
32 Inch wheels are here! Front-End Shimmy, a.k.a. Speed Wobble or Death Wobble By Lennard Zinn Has your bike ever started shaking when you g...
Gravel Bikes
Seatpost Slippage
32 Inch wheels are here! Preventing Seatpost slippage By Lennard Zinn Do you notice that your seatpost slips down while riding? Sometimes yo...
Gravel Bikes
Zinn B.I.G. 32 inch wheel mountain bike
32 Inch wheels are here! Zinn Cycles has the first production 32er full suspension bike for big and tall riders By Nick Wigston We've been b...