Bikepacking Bags

The season for end-of-year roundups is here! In Neil’s 2024 Editor’s Dozen, he shares his favorite gear from 2024, tested through the Arizona winter, summer in the Midwest, and countless overnighters and day rides around Colorado. These standout items truly earned their place as gear worth mentioning. Dive in here…

In the first chapter of our 2024 Bikepacking Awards, we celebrate the gear that impressed us most this calendar year. Explore our team’s top choices across 50 awards in 11 categories, covering standout bikes, components, camping gear, apparel, and more. Plus, check out our “Best in Show” bikes from this year’s expos…

Designed for fast-and-light riding on the Colorado Trail, the San Util Mini Panniers are delightfully simple roll-top panniers with a minimal 4.5L capacity. They weigh just 339 grams and use a straightforward Voile Nano Strap attachment. Find Miles’ review after over a year of testing here…

Originally published Aug 2021, Updated October 2024 We’re big fans of modern bikepacking-style seatpacks. They don’t require any mounting hardware—such as a rear bike rack or support—keeping them light and […]

Just announced, the Tailfin Bar Bag System is a radical new suite of handlebar packs designed around a CNC-machined handlebar mount, the brand’s X-Clamp quick-release cam, and four sizes of welded waterproof bag options for both flat and drop bars. Find our complete Tailfin Bar Bag System Review after a few of us have been testing it for several months…

Almost a decade after their original release, the redesigned Rogue Panda Alamo top tube bags use a new attachment system that eliminates the need for a head tube strap. They’re compatible with straps and bolt-on setups and come in three stock sizes. Miles has been testing them ahead of today’s release to see just how sturdy the new design is. Find his Rogue Panda Alamo Top Tube Bag review here…

The new Capstone from Swift Industries is a compact top-opening bar bag with easy one-handed access and functional built-in pockets. Before today’s launch, Lucas tested one on a handful of bikes throughout several seasons. Find his long-term Swift Industries Capstone Handlebar Bag review here…

Curious about basketpacking, Logan tried the new Blackburn Grid Front Basket Rack (FBR), the brand’s unique take on an all-in-one basket-specific rack. The FBR works with just about any fork with a crown bolt mount, fits standard Wald 137-sized basket bags, and offers some clever features in a stable package. Logan’s been testing the one for several months, along with the accompanying Blackburn Grid Basket Bag. Find his full review and first-time basketpacking perspective here…

Updated August 2024 (originally published in February, 2019) Back in 2010, Salsa Cycles released the original Anything Cage, an oversized, open-sided cage made from lightweight aluminum tubing. The idea of […]

Originally posted June 2021; Recently updated July 22, 2024 In bikepacking utopia, we ride beautiful singletrack on minimal soft bag setups, perfectly packed with the latest ultralight gear. In the […]

Continuing our mid-year Editor’s Dozen series, Lucas rounds up an eclectic mix of 12 pieces of gear that have already made their mark on 2024. Having accompanied him on trips from the deep canyons of Utah to the high mountains of Colorado, find his list of standouts here, which includes camera gear, bags, components, electronics, apparel, and much more…

Just released, the RF-welded Revelate Designs Stoat Seat Bag is a sleek and simple saddle pack accessory that’s the perfect size for everyday-carry items, and it makes a great bikepacking kit accessory bag. Find our first-ride review here…