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Our website is absolutely chocked full of bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. We've created the Jenson Blog as a tool for cyclists to learn all about the ins-and-outs of the bike world. Use our guides, how-to's, and reviews to navigate the immense options of bike parts or just a bit of two-wheeled entertainment.

Ride MTB's Holiday Gift Guide to MTB Gear

One of the best feelings during the holiday season is seeing the face of a loved one light up as they unwrap your present. Finding a gift that they didn’t know they needed, and can be truly useful is a challenge. Kyle and April of Ride MTB created this little guide to give you some fun ideas at various price points. Whether you are shopping for yourself, or someone else, hopefully it can help you some score some brownie points this holiday season! Head into the article to see what made their list.

Fox Racing: Unplugged with Tahnee Seagrave

Tahnee Seagrave has one of the most recognizable faces in pro downhill racing. And while every second counts in a race run, as Tahnee’s pre-race routine demonstrates, it’s not just what you do on your run that counts – it’s everything that leads up to it. Head into the Jenson USA blog to watch Tahnee's full Unplugged episode from Fox Racing.

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.

Orbea Rise Hydro 2022 eMTB - First Look! The Lightest Aluminum E-Bike!

Kyle shows off the new 2022 Orbea Rise H30. The lightest and most agile aluminum e-bike currently on the market! Orbea set the bar for lightweight eBikes that carried over 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. Watch our First Look video then head over to our blog to learn even more 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.