Zinn Cycles Blog

Are you a cycling enthusiast who is 6'5" or taller? If so, determining wheel size may seem like a difficult task. But here at Zinn Cycles, we make this process easy, and we specialize in custom-built wheels for riders of all sizes, particularly those between 6'5" to 7'5" tall. Here is our bicycle wheel size for height breakdown, where we'll discuss the specifics to help you determine the right wheel size for you.

Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Shorter legs with age, lighter cranks, 10s/11s crank compatibility, and decreasing drivetrain wear with chain waxing on VeloNews.com.

Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Chain optimization for recreational riders; pressurizing tires; denatured alcohol in California on VeloNews.com.

This was one of the fastest gravel bikes we've built. It's a Custom Serrai Carbon Fiber gravel bike built with Sram Red eTap AXS components and Enve wheels and cockpit. The bike was built for a 6'5" rider with 195mm cranks paired with a Sram Red AXS power meter.

Read the full article at Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Cleaning solvents prior to chain waxing on VeloNews.com.

Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Deeply diving into graphs of rolling-resistance data on VeloNews.com.

Read the full article at Technical FAQ: Hill gradients, Campagnolo derailleur capacity, IT bands on VeloNews.com.

Are you planning for a long-distance or multi-day bike ride? Whether you plan to ride in a charity event, a sporting event, or any other long-distance adventure, you'll need to be sure that you have the right equipment, that your bike is road-and-trail-ready, and that you're prepared mentally and physically for the event.