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title: Zinn Cycles Blog | Bike Stories, Tech Tips & Featured Rides | Lennard Zinn
description: "As a frame builder, Lennard Zinn has been designing and building custom bicycles for over 42 years; he founded \nZinn Cycles in 1982 and co-founded \nClydesdale Bicycles in 2017. His \nTech Q&A column on Substack follows his 35-year stint as a \ntechnical writer for VeloNews (from 1987 through 2022). He is a former U.S. National Cycling Team member and author of many bicycle books including \nZinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, \nZinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, and \nThe Haywire Heart. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Colorado College."
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Wheels
## [Tire Width vs. Rim Width; Which Tires Fit Which Rims?](https://blog.zinn.bike/tire-width-vs.-rim-width-which-tires-fit-which-rims)
Lennard Zinn Mar 30, 2026, 8:12:26 AM
**32 Inch wheels are here!**
**Which Width Tires Fit on Which Width ...**
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Wheels
### [Bike Tire Size Explainer](https://blog.zinn.bike/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...
Lennard Zinn Feb 26, 2026
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Cycling Tips
### [High-Speed Shimmy](https://blog.zinn.bike/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...
Lennard Zinn Feb 25, 2026
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Gravel Bikes
### [Seatpost Slippage](https://blog.zinn.bike/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...
Lennard Zinn Jan 15, 2026
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road bikes
### [Race In My Shoes Against Skinny Athletes; CT Wike inspires big-bodied people](https://blog.zinn.bike/ct-wike-inspires-big-bodied-people)
Lennard Zinn Oct 16, 2024
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velonews
### [Technical FAQ: Pinch flats, non-tubeless road tires set up tubeless, wires in tires](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-pinch-flats-non-tubeless-road-tires-set-up-tubeless-wires-in-tires)
Flats and tubeless woes are in the spotlight this week. Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Pinch flats, non-tubeless road tires set up ...
Lennard Zinn Dec 21, 2022
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velonews
### [Technical FAQ: Master link chain repairs, lower Campy gearing, Campy-Shimano freehub switch, wires in tires](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-master-link-chain-repairs-lower-campy-gearing-campy-shimano-freehub-switch-wires-in-tires)
How many spare links is too many? Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Master link chain repairs, lower Campy gearing, Campy-Shimano free...
Lennard Zinn Dec 14, 2022
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velonews
### [Technical FAQ: Chain assembly, substitution of chainrings and cassettes into Campagnolo drivetrains](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-chain-assembly-substitution-of-chainrings-and-cassettes-into-campagnolo-drivetrains)
Different speed chains require different installation methods. Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Chain assembly, substitution of chain...
Lennard Zinn Dec 07, 2022
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### [Technical FAQ: Indoor training sweat corrosion, stem raiser safety, lower gears with Campagnolo CT 11-speed](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-indoor-training-sweat-corrosion-stem-raiser-safety-lower-gears-with-campagnolo-ct-11-speed)
Keeping your bike on the trainer all the time doesn't make it maintenance free. Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Indoor training swea...
Lennard Zinn Nov 30, 2022
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velonews
### [Does MIPS protect cyclists from traumatic brain injuries?](https://blog.zinn.bike/does-mips-protect-cyclists-from-traumatic-brain-injuries)
Determining helmet safety requires testing, so we tested six helmets beyond the certification tests required to sell bicycle helmets. Read t...
Lennard Zinn Nov 26, 2022
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