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Search Results for "Mountain Bikes"

How to Choose a Mountain Bike

Choosing a mountain bike doesn't have to be a grueling process. We understand that mountain bikes are expensive items to buy and that choosing the right bike for you goes a long way in getting and keeping you in the saddle. This article aims to provide you with the knowledge of all the different types of mountain bikes and the different aspects that classify a mountain bike in its respective category. Click here to figure out which type of bike is best for you.

VIDEO: Diamondback Bikes | How We Roll

For all riders, the journey on these wonderous two-wheeled machines started from a similar place; A newly discovered freedom, an exhilaration from the speed, that feeling of sending it off your first jump, the sights to be seen, and the community that we share. Whether you're a kid just getting started on bikes or a grown-up finding your inner youth, Diamondback Bicycles captured this experience in their latest video, "How We Roll," from their "Some Things Never Change" series. Head into the Jenson USA blog to watch the full video.

PINKBIKE'S BUDGET VS BALLER: Buying 2 Used Mountain Bikes & Testing Them - Episode 1

Carbon wheels or alloy? Electronic drivetrains or cable-actuated? We're here to answer these questions and more in our brand new series: Budget vs. Baller. Join Jason Lucas and Henry Quinney as they purchase two identical 2017 Giant Reigns and systematically upgrade them with parts and components from Jenson USA to see where to spend and where to save. In episode one, the pair give the bikes a good once over before heading out to the trails to get some baseline timed testing in.

2022 Niner WFO Mountain Bike Review by Jeff Kendall-Weed

The WFO acronym in Niner's WFO mountain bike model stands for Wide Full Open and is their most heavy hitting bike in their lineup, so it only makes sense to put this bike to the test with a rider like Jeff Kendall-Weed who can truly put it through its paces. We worked with Niner to get Jeff aboard a demo bike and set him free to see just how rowdy he could get. Jeff put the bike to test at his home trails in the Bellingham, WA and then took it on a Southwest tour of some desert trails near Jenson USA's headquarters in Southern California. Click into the Jenson USA blog to see how Jeff and the Niner WFO got along.

New Bike Day: Orbea Rise Alloy

Orbea set the bar for lightweight eBikes that carried the feel and performance of their analog siblings with the introduction of the carbon framed Rise eBike models based off their Occam trail bike. Now, they've done it again by introducing an alloy version of the Rise eMTB that takes all that Orbea learned from the carbon version and packages it in an aluminum frame that allows them to bring much of the same performance and weight, but at a significantly cheaper price. The changes and updates don't stop at the new alloy frame. Head into our blog article to watch our First Look video and to read about all the intricate details that make the new Orbea Rise H eBike models so tempting.

VIDEO: Aaron Gwin's Helmet Collection | Race History

Helmets are arguably the most important apparel item when riding a bike and when you have been racing professionally for over a decade, like Aaron Gwin, they tend to hold alot of memories. Head into the Jenson USA Blog and check out the various helmets Aaron Gwin has worn throughout his downhill racing career and the significance each one holds.