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Search Results for "Mountain Bikes"

This Bike Might Change the Way You Look at E-bikes: Orbea Rise V1 Long-term Review!

We get a lot of questions about e-bikes, especially the Orbea Rise, so we figured we’d throw up a quick long-term review of one from one of the employees here at Jenson, Alex. Alex lives up in the mountains here in Southern California and has to do a fair bit of climbing and pedaling around at his local trail system to get to trails. Because he is in such high elevation, oxygen levels are different and make it a bit more difficult to breathe. This alone made it hard for him to enjoy long rides, especially when temperatures drop and snow season arrives.

The Top Women's Mountain Bike Gloves!

April is back again with another review of some of the best women's gloves on the market! April was kind enough to spend a lot of time going in depth about the differences between some of these gloves and what she appreciated the most about each set. Join April as she goes over her thoughts on a handful of some of the most popular women's mountain bike gloves available.

Short Travel High Pivot Bikes!?? The New 2024 Norco Optic and Sight MX!

The Norco Optic and Sight are a couple of the most popular trail and all-mountain bikes available, respectively. New for 2024, Norco has completely updated their suspension platform, moving from a traditional 4-bar design to a high-pivot 4-bar design to increase versatility. No matter how much travel you choose, a high pivot bike will be able to punch above its weight class.

Additional Gear To Consider When Buying A New Mountain Bike

Buying a new bike is often one of the most exciting purchases you will make in a given year. That said, it can also come with a little stress given the myriad of additional gear you'll need to consider to maximize your fun and safety on the trail. From helmets, to pedals, to knee pads and pretty much everything else you can imagine, we've got the gear you need in our warehouses available and ready to ship. In the following list, we'll run through the top items to consider picking up along side your new bike purchase. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to one of our Gear Advisor pros for assistance.

Pivot Cycles Demo Mar. 23, 2024

Are you ready to hit the trails and test out some of the sickest bikes Pivot has to offer? Well, mark your calendars because on March 23rd, 2024, Jenson USA is hosting an awesome Pivot Cycles Demo event at our Riverside HQ, located at 1615 Eastridge Ave, Riverside CA, 92507.

From 9 am to 2 pm, gear up to ride our local trails in Sycamore Canyonon some seriously rad Pivot Cycles. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting out, this demo day is going to be full of stoke and good times!

The New Pivot Cycles Switchblade V6!

Pivot has released the new Switchblade V6! With a host of refinements on geometry and updates with their DW-link platform, this bike is tailor made to handle all aspects of riding with grace. Whether it's climbing or descending, Pivot has worked some magic to make the new Switchblade V6 one of the most capable bikes available. Join Kyle as he goes over some of the changes of this bike and why he thinks it is one that you should be adding to your NBD list!