Electric Bikes 101
How Electric Bikes Work & More! When you think of an electric bike, you might be visualizing people zipping up and down roads and bike paths without pedaling. But electric bikes cover a wide array from utility e-bikes with a throttle to subtle, pedal-assisted e-bikes that are almost indistinguishable in appearance from “analog” bikes. With an e-bike, no ride is too steep or too long to complete. Even as an athlete, an e-bike can enhance your riding experience and completely change the way you work out. If you’re considering an e-bike, but you want to learn more before you [...]
How to Choose Your Ideal Hybrid Bike
Are you searching for the perfect bike that can handle just about any terrain you can throw at it? Custom hybrid bikes are practical and maybe just what you need for your cycling regimen. These bikes are great for riding in urban areas and off-road, as well as for fitness training. It all depends on your individual needs. Let’s explore what hybrid bicycles are, what a hybrid bike is good for, and how to choose a hybrid bicycle that is right for you. What Are Hybrid Bicycles? Hybrid bicycles are a crossbreed between a road bike and a mountain [...]
Long Distance Bike Riding Tips
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. Today we'll cover the inspections and upgrades you should do to make sure your bike is ready to hit the road and what to take on a multi-day bike ride. Inspect And Upgrade Your Bike Components When it comes to long-distance and multi-day bike rides, inspections [...]
Zinn Custom Carbon Fiber Gravel Bike with Enve Components
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. Frame: Serrai Carbon Fiber Gravel bike This bike frame was built from the ground up, custom for the rider after he went through a full Ultimate Bike fit with Lennard Zinn and Jason Williams at the Specialized Performance Center in Boulder, Colorado. Each tube of this frame has a custom [...]
How To Buy A Custom Mountain Bike
There are many things to consider when purchasing a mountain bike, and your riding style will be one of the most critical factors to evaluate during the process. In this blog, we will cover a few tips to show you how to size a mountain bike frame that fits you perfectly and avoid potential headaches down the road. If you plan to ride more technical trails including rocks, roots, tight corners, and drops, you want a durable front suspension or dual suspension bike with beefier, more aggressive tires. And for riding dirt roads, bike paths, or around town, a [...]
Custom Zinn e-bike with dual batteries
While we originally got our start in customizing “regular” bikes, we believe that ebikes also have their place in the cycling world! Our owner and founder, Lennard Zinn, has transitioned to riding an ebike more and more, which has inspired other customers to find out the benefits of riding this type of bike for themselves. Check out this new Zinn custom titanium dual battery ebike to discover what we can create for you! Specifications With a custom paint job and the Bosch Generation 4 motor, this dual battery ebike also comes with 500wh batteries. It [...]
E-bike for 6’10” rider
This bike turned out really nice. It's a titanium custom ebike build for a 6'10" rider. The customer was looking for a bike for riding commuting in his home town of Geneva Switzerland as well as long adventure rides on the many gravel paths in the area. For him, flat bars were the way to go to get him the riding position he wanted. One of the amazing features of a titanium frame is that it can never corrode, therefore it does not need to be painted. But not everyone wants a bare frame. This bike got a [...]
Custom ebike delivered to Cambodia
We recently built this custom titanium electric mountain bike for a 6'8" gentleman who has been living in Cambodia. We got the pleasure of getting to work with him and found him very interesting. He chose many years ago to move to Southeast Asia. He has developed a career in advertising and has lived in Vietnam and Cambodia. . When he contacted us the first thing he asked was if we could ship an e-bike to Cambodia. We never want to turn down a cool project, so we were confident we would be able to figure it out. [...]
Custom 650b Road E-bike
This year we had the pleasure of building a custom titanium ebike for a really nice woman in Georgia. She contacted us because she is retired from working at UGA, and does a lot of long supported group rides with friends. She decided she needed and ebike since many of her friends had them and she wanted to be able to keep up with them. Below is her review of the new bike after some big rides. "I had a wonderful time on my bike trip, and the bike is truly amazing. I am so happy with it. [...]
Custom eMTB at 37lbs!
This bike was a really cool project. Lester Binegar, CFO of our favorite local Boulder Bike shop, University bikes, came to us with the idea to build his dream e-bike. Ubikes has been a cycling institution in Boulder for ages, so it was really cool to be able to build a bike for Lester. His idea was to make an electric mountain bike that would be great for commuting, trail riding, and gravel riding and we wanted to keep it as light as we could. Under 40lbs was the request, and we knew this would be a challenge. [...]
Lennard on the Podium at the USGP in Kentucky
Lennard just got back from the US Grand Prix Cyclocross race in Kentucky. While he made it onto the podium, his bike was blown over while on a repair stand and his carbon handlebar broke. At least his custom magnesium cyclocross bike made it unscathed. Check out the pics. Here is a link to Lennard's column in Velonews with more information about the event. http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/11/news/cyclocross/lennard-zinn-gallery-neutral-support-and-podium-dangers-at-the-derby-city-cup_264915
Lennard Zinn sweeps the USGP races Oct. 13-14!
The US Grand Prix of Cyclocross, the biggest cyclocross race series in this country, came to Colorado the weekend of October 13-14 in the form of the SmartWool USGP in Fort Collins. My daughter Emily and I raced on our magnesium custom Zinn Magster 'cross bikes, and both of us had successful weekends. I won both days in 55+ Masters men, and Emily placed mid-pack both days in Category 2&3 women despite fighting a cold and having just moved up from Category 4 (she is still in her first year of racing). Saturday started cool and dry and turned to [...]
