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Tag: Arizona mountain biking

vicious cactus attacks mountain biker!

January 13, 2019 jeffkendallweed

Immediately after landing in Arizona, I drove my trusty rental truck north to try out a trail that Rob Drew had told me about- Pass

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Jeff Kendall-Weed on National Trail in Phoenix Arizona.

Surviving or thriving? 72 hours of desert!

January 4, 2019 jeffkendallweed

Mountain biking in sunny Arizona is phenomenal! In a twist of events, I ended up with airfare to Mesa (a suburb of Phoenix) for a

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Should we all use the same tire pressure?

#tirepressure #mountainbiketech #keeppedalling

Modern mountain bikes and their tubeless tires can ride amazing- as long as the proper tire pressure is used! This is an often overlooked, but HIGHLY important bit of set up. When I went to my first EWS race back in 2013 I noticed several of the really, really fast French guys would check their tire pressure all the time. I rarely put much thought into it beyond “is it kinda soft but not too soft?” At that level of racing, every detail matters. Noticing this extra bit of professionalism, and the really good finishes that accompanied this, I began to turn into a bit of a tire pressure snob. I went and purchased my own Topeak Smart Gauge, and it’s the same one I use to this day!

All links go to Jenson USA, a sponsor of mine, and any purchases at the Jenson USA website will directly help support my channel!

The rad, brass, and analog Acugage: http://bit.ly/JKWaccugage
The modern, sleek, and battery powered Topeak gauge: http://bit.ly/JKWTopeakSmartGauge

Tubeless tire set up is pretty easy now, but do be sure you have a proper tubeless compatible (UST compliant) tire and rim. Trying to convert non-tubeless parts is not safe, and having a tire unexpectedly blow off a rim is NO FUN, and can be very dangerous.

Orange Seal Sealant: http://bit.ly/JKWOrangeSeal
WTB Rim Tape: http://bit.ly/JKWWTBrimtape
WTB Valve Stems: http://bit.ly/JKWWTBvalvestem

Big thanks to these guys for making this all possible! Any purchases from these links will directly help support this series as well:

PNW Components: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW
Kali Protectives: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB): http://bit.ly/WTBlocaloam
Ibis Cycles: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW

My additional sponsors:
Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/JensonJKW
Trust Performance: http://bit.ly/TrustJKW
Camelbak: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Industry Nine: http://bit.ly/IndustryNineJKW

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Who is #Tytanium? // 50 Yr Trail // Tucson Arizona Mountain Biking

#tyhathaway #bmxmeetstrials #50yeartrail

Visit Ty’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tytanium/

I’ve seen photos of Ty in magazines ever since I was a little kid, so when we got introduced to each other at the TDS enduro in Nevada City in 2015, I knew his name rang a bell! Sure enough, Ty rode BMX much like I did back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, Ty also has a sneaky background in Trials, competing at some real high level events. Ty also has a background in racing motorcycles in Baja.

These days, Ty is a partner at https://goldensaddlecyclery.com/ and produces content for some top brands.

We had a great ride out at the 50 year trail until some rain shut us down. We got right outta there, and we can’t wait to session these trails again once they dry out!

My sponsors:

Ibis Cycles (my bike) at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW
PNW Components (my seatpost and bar/stem) at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kali Protectives (my helmet/knee pads) at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Camelbak (my pack) at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Shimano components at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/ShimanoJKW
Fox Shox (my rear shock) at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/FoxShoxJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel (everything else I wear) at Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW
Trust Performance (my cool new fork!): http://bit.ly/TrustJKW

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https://www.trailforks.com/trails/50-year/
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Kooky Tooky! Mountain biking Tucson, Arizona with TORCA

#localoam #torcamtb #kendallweedclassic

Support and join TORCA here: https://torca.org/

Tucson, Arizona, is home to some amazing mountain bike riding. Much of that is located on Mt Lemmon, approaching an altitude of over 9,000 feet! After a quick trip to Tucson back in December, we got hit with a significant snow fall here in Washington. Thinking about warmer climates and excellent trails, I remembered that TORCA had quite a presence in the Tucson scene. After some research, I learned they had just been awarded a very significant grant, and they were indeed open to hosting the first episode of Local Loam.

I called up Colby Mesick to help with shooting end editing the video, and we were off to “sunny” Arizona. Well, maybe not so sunny in February, as we enjoyed a quick ride with the skilled Ty Hathaway only to be shut down by rain- lots of rain. That video with Ty will be out next Thursday, btw. Anyhow, the remainder of our time in Tucson was excellent, and we can’t wait to get back!

Big thanks to these guys for making this all possible! Any purchases from these links will directly help support this series as well:

PNW Components: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW
Kali Protectives: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB): http://bit.ly/WTBlocaloam
Ibis Cycles: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW

My additional sponsors:
Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/JensonJKW
Trust Performance: http://bit.ly/TrustJKW
Camelbak: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Industry Nine: http://bit.ly/IndustryNineJKW

Check out our podcast! http://bit.ly/KendallVSKendall

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/azt-bellota/

produced by Jeff Kendall-Weed www.jeffkendallweed.com
filmed and edited by Colby Mesick https://colbymesick.myportfolio.com/
photography by Chris Brus https://www.facebook.com/sonorancyclestucson/
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My own story

#kendallweedclassic #jeffkendallweed #localoam

My name is Jeff Kendall-Weed, and while I can’t quite call myself a professional mountain biker in the traditional sense of that term, I’ve been lucky enough to lead a very bicycle-filled life.

I’ve realized that the sport we all love is not guaranteed any sort of longevity, and after I’ve enjoyed so many memories on two wheels, I want to do all I can to be sure our sport is around forever. The best way I can do that? I believe it’s by leveraging my abilities to make (what I hope is) engaging content in a way that promotes the advocacy groups that work for our trails.

This story took a long time to put together- a full 34 years! Many people ask me what my riding influences are, and honestly, there are many. From BMX racing and BMX freestyle, to BMX racing, to a teeny tiny bit of trials riding, to slalom, cross country, downhill, and moto, I’ve had influences from many two wheeled worlds.

Big thanks to everyone who has believed in me, and helped me pursue my dreams thus far!

My sponsors:

Ibis Cycles at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW
PNW Components at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kali Protectives at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Camelbak at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Shimano at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/ShimanoJKW
Fox Shox at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/FoxShoxJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel at Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW

www.airbnb.com/c/jkendallweed

Check out our podcast! http://bit.ly/KendallVSKendall

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Check out my riding tutorials: https://www.patreon.com/jeffkendallweed

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https://www.instagram.com/jeffkendallweed/
https://www.facebook.com/jeffkendallweedMTB/
Tech climb challenge: South Mountain Waterfall

#nationaltrail #techclimbtuesday #southmountainwaterfall

Phoenix, Arizona, is well known for it’s South Mountain park, which is covered with rocky and technical trails. The infamous waterfall is a tricky feature indeed, with many riders not even riding down the thing. However, with some creative line choice, it can indeed be ridden up!

It was fun to ride with Bobby (https://www.instagram.com/bobbyboland/) and luckily he didn’t get hurt on any of those tip overs!

My sponsors:

Ibis Cycles at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW
PNW Components at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kali Protectives at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Camelbak at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Shimano at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/ShimanoJKW
Fox Shox at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/FoxShoxJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel at Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW

www.airbnb.com/c/jkendallweed

Check out our podcast! http://bit.ly/KendallVSKendall

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/national-14939/

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Sizing modern bikes: the numbers look wild, but they work!

Sizing a modern mountain bike means accepting some numbers that appear to be a drastic departure from the norm of just a few years ago. I get asked daily what size bike should folks purchase, so I thought this video would be a great guide.

Have a look at a bunch of modern, new school bikes at Jenson USA here: http://bit.ly/JENSONUSABIKES

Our podcast: http://bit.ly/KendallVSKendallPodcast

The biggest dilemma that riders tend to face is that these modern bikes have seemingly HUGE reach measurements. However, what many riders don’t understand is that reach is very different from top tube length. Top tube length numbers haven’t actually changed all that much over the years, desopite reach measurements growing massively.

The confusion lies in that many folks think the reach and top tube lengths are either the same measurement or extremely related to one another. They are not. Reach measurement only applies from the center of the BB to the center of the top headset cup. As the seat angle gets steeper, the same length top tube will then push that head tube- and therefore the “reach measurement” way farther forwards.

A great comparison is the medium 2019 Ibis Ripmo vs the medium 2014 Ibis HDR. The HDR sports a reach of 382mm, while the Ripmo is a full 446mm, a difference of 64mm! That’s over a 2.5” difference- massive! However, both bikes actually fit quite similarly, as the top tube length only grew by .7”, or 16mm. Ibis’ recommended rider height guide is the same for both bikes.

Seat tube lengths no longer work alone to measure a frame size. While a 17” frame size used to be a medium, now we use droppers from 170-185mm in drop, making a 17” seat tube more appropriate for an XL sized frame.

All of this comes together to make modern bikes amazingly fun and well rounded. This is a great time to be a mountain biker!

All purchases at the below links will directly help support my channel! THANK YOU in advance!

Ibis Cycles at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/IbisJKW
PNW Components at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/PNWComponentsJKW
Kali Protectives at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/KaliJKW
Camelbak at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/CamelbakJKW
Shimano at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/ShimanoJKW
Fox Shox at Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/FoxShoxJKW
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel at Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/KitsbowJKW

Check out my riding tutorials: https://www.patreon.com/jeffkendallweed

www.jeffkendallweed.com
https://www.instagram.com/jeffkendallweed/
https://www.facebook.com/jeffkendallweedMTB/
https://www.patreon.com/jeffkendallweed