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## [117 Mile Gravel Race on a Clydesdale BFG 32er](https://blog.zinn.bike/117-mile-gravel-race-on-a-clydesdale-bfg-32er)

 Nick Wigston  Jun 10, 2025, 12:30:00 AM

**My First 117-Mile Gravel Race: A True Test and Triumph!**

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### [The Clydesdale Team and Me – Life of a 6’8″ cyclist](https://blog.zinn.bike/the-clydesdale-team-and-me-life-of-a-68-cyclist)

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### [32 inch wheel or 36 inch wheel electric bikes](https://blog.zinn.bike/32-inch-wheel-or-36-inch-wheel-electric-bikes)

 We are excited that there are now and soon to be more options for wheels and tires in the 32 inch and 36 inch category. We have now been mak...

 Nick Wigston  Aug 12, 2024

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### [Why Clydesdale Triathlon Bikes will make you faster](https://blog.zinn.bike/why-clydesdale-triathlon-bikes-will-make-you-faster)

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 Nick Wigston  Feb 12, 2024

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### [Clydesdale Time Trial Triathlon Bike Review](https://blog.zinn.bike/clydesdale-time-trial-triathlon-bike-review)

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 Nicole Wigston  Dec 19, 2023

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### [Clydesdale Steer MTB converted to a hybrid](https://blog.zinn.bike/clydesdale-steer-mtb-converted-to-a-hybrid)

 Nick Wigston  May 16, 2023

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### [Travel Case for big and tall bike](https://blog.zinn.bike/travel-case-for-big-and-tall-bike)

 We get a lot of questions about travel cases for very large and tall bikes. This is typically something that is very hard to find, but we ha...

 Nick Wigston  Apr 26, 2023

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### [Bike-Packing in British Columbia on a Clydesdale Steer](https://blog.zinn.bike/bike-packing-in-british-columbia-on-a-clydesdale-steer)

 Submitted by Volker Helmuth I’m a 6’6″ 200lb bike-packing rider who happens to have concluded that, for me, a hardtail mountain bike makes t...

 Nick Wigston  Mar 19, 2023

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### [Upgrade your Clydesdale bike for larger Gravel Tire Clearance](https://blog.zinn.bike/upgrade-your-clydesdale-bike-for-larger-gravel-tire-clearance)

 If you have a Clydesdale Draft or Team gravel road bike, you can upgrade your fork to the new Zinn Duro Carbon Fork to increase tire clearan...

 Nick Wigston  Feb 28, 2023

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### [Drop bars vs. Flat Bars: Pros and Cons](https://blog.zinn.bike/drop-down-handlebars-for-over-40-years-bike-clydesdale)

 In the cycling world, handlebars are one of the most vital parts of your bike. There are a few different handlebar types to choose from, and...

 Nick Wigston  Jan 18, 2023

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