Photo Gallery: The Mountain Bikes of NAHBS, 2015

Custom mountain bike builders showcased steel, titanium, bamboo, and wood frames at NAHBS 2015 in Louisville, with fat bikes dominating the floor.
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Zen Bike Co.

You may not have heard of Zen, but there’s a chance you’ve ridden one of their bikes. Based in Portland, OR, Zen has done contract manufacturing for companies such as Turner. They are launching their own brand this year with four models. The TRAIL is available as a frame-only for $1,299, which is competitive with some mass-produced frames from overseas.

Zen Cycles 29er is ready to rip with slack geo and a 120mm fork
Zen Bike Co.’s TRAIL 29er is ready to rip with slack geo and a 120mm fork
Internal routing for a dropper post
Internal routing for a dropper post on the TRAIL frame
The EXP (Expedition) frame can run 29 or 27.5+ wheels
The EXP (Expedition) frame can run 29 or 27.5+ wheels

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