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Otso Warakin Review: Steel Gravel Bike for the Win

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:54:21 +0000

Is steel the perfect frame material for an efficient, dedicated gravel bike? Neil got ahold of the new Otso Warakin steel to find out. Find his in-depth Otso Warakin review here after two months and 350 miles aboard this chromoly beauty, including an overnighter and several big adventure rides to test its mettle...

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Wilde Supertramp Review: Superfluous Specificity

Nic Morales — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:43:14 +0000

The Wilde Supertramp is a steel ATB with clearance for massive tires, a ton of mounting options, and unique lines ready to take on any terrain. With bikepacking-focused design, Nic was curious about how this affordable, versatile platform would perform across the multifaceted style of riding he prefers. For more on the Wilde Supertramp, read on…

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Crumbworks Chunk Review: Against the Grain

Miles Arbour — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:32:20 +0000

Every so often, a bike turns up with that extra-special something and makes you think, "Dang, I need to ride that,” even if it’s difficult to explain why. With its mesmerizing lines, unique specs, and room for 27.5+ tires, the Japan-made Crumbworks Chunk is one such bike. Miles pieced together a custom build to see if it rides as well as it looks and figure out how much rough stuff the Chunk can handle. After several months of day rides, exploring, and bike-rafting, find his Crumbworks Chunk review here…

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Orbea Laufey Review: It’s All About the Process

Logan Watts — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:21:35 +0000

After mulling over several reasons to review the latest Orbea Laufey, Logan bit the bullet and got one in for a test. Read on for his full review after pedaling around plenty of western North Carolina singletrack, taking it bikepacking, and comparing its aluminum frame to steel bikes with a similar poise…

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Rigs of the 2024 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:24:15 +0000

The Hunt 1000 is an annual bikepacking event linking Canberra and Melbourne via some of Australia’s most beautiful high country. With help from the route creator Dan Hunt and this year's participants, we collected rider and rig details for 60 folks signed up for the 2024 event. Explore the full gallery of loaded bikes here…

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29+ Bikes (The Complete List)

Logan Watts — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:30:09 +0000

Updated October 2024, Originally published February 2019 Believe it or not, it wasn’t until the summer of 2012 when plus tires first debuted. Surly Bikes was the originator, launching both […]

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Reader’s Rig: Jose Pacheco’s Brother Big Bro

Guest — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:31:58 +0000

In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we hear from Jose Pacheco in Colombia, who shares how a near-death experience led him to embark on a 7,300-kilometer bike trip from Peru to Chile aboard a Brother Cycles Big Bro. Learn more about his purpose-built Big Bro, the thoughtful collection of parts and bags he uses, and find photos from his travels here...

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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 3)

Lucas Winzenburg — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:21:07 +0000

We saved some of the best for last, and our third and final report from Bespoked 2024 at Dresden International Airport in Germany highlights another incredible constellation of bikes we spotted at Europe’s largest handmade bicycle show. Buckle in and make sure your seat is in the upright position for one last vibrant photo gallery and detailed report from the event here...

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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 2)

Josh Meissner — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:30:33 +0000

After a long weekend spent uncovering the most brilliant bikes and other goods from Bespoked Dresden 2024, we're happy to present our second roundup of mind-expanding work from Europe's largest handmade bicycle show. Find another loaded gallery and join us in meeting the gifted makers of our favorite bikes from the show here...

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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 1)

Lucas Winzenburg — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:22:11 +0000

The mainland Europe edition of Bespoked 2024 is well underway at the Dresden International Airport in Germany, and we've been pacing the halls all weekend to uncover the show's most exciting new custom bikes, bags, and other bits. In our first installment, we highlight a sweeping mix of purpose-built machines and more from some of the most talented builders across the continent and beyond. Dig in here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Arizona Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:34:09 +0000

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off this morning, with riders setting off on either a 300 or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we collected rig and gear details for many of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into them all here…

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2025 Rocky Mountain Element Review: The Anti-Disruptor

Miles Arbour — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:00:18 +0000

The 2025 Rocky Mountain Element was just unveiled with a significant update that promises to shed weight and increase stiffness with a surprising tweak to the suspension design. We got a hold of one ahead of today’s launch to compare it to the previous version and see how it holds up on the trail. Head to our home page to find the review with thoughts on why the latest Element is refreshing in an industry that seems to value constant change…

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Specialized Chisel Review (Full-Suspension): Good Bones

Logan Watts — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:28:37 +0000

With a compelling “speed metal” aluminum frame, versatile geometry, and a forward-thinking design, we put the 2025 Specialized Chisel on our list of short-travel, full-suspension bikes to review as soon as it was released earlier this year. Find our Specialized Chisel review after testing one for several months, and learn how it bucks industry trends as an excellent bike for progression-minded folks here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:16:04 +0000

Riders of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race will choose one of three loops, ranging from 250 miles to the main 1,000-mile route, and less than half of the starters will finish. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details on more than 40 riders and rigs that will be on the course. Dig into them all here…

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Logan Kasper’s Record-Setting Eastern Divide Trail Ride and Rig

Logan Watts — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:08:25 +0000

Logan Kasper just set a new fastest known time on the Eastern Divide Trail, finishing the 6,000-mile route in about 41 days and averaging nearly 150 miles per day as he pedaled from Newfoundland to Key West, Florida. Learn more about his ride, find details on his bike, and see a list of components and gear he packed for the journey here…

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Tumbleweed Sunliner Dream Bike Giveaway

Logan Watts — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:38:00 +0000

As our fall fundraising member deadline approaches, we’re excited to unveil our latest Bikepacking Collective Reward project. One fortunate member will win a brand-new Tumbleweed Sunliner equipped with top-tier components, including a cockpit featuring PAUL Components and WTB parts, a Shimano XT drivetrain, WTB carbon wheels, a Wolf Tooth dropper and lever, and a custom frame bag from Rockgeist. Find out more about this incredible build and how you can be in the running to win it here…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Miles’ 1993 Univega Via Carisma

Miles Arbour — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:24:39 +0000

Next up in our Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series, which challenges our editors to assemble a bikepacking rig and camping kit for under $500, we share Miles' 1993 Univega Via Carisma. Find details on his bike and photos from a stunning overnighter on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast with insight into his money-saving strategy that prospective bikepackers might appreciate here...

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Travis Jolly’s 2024 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) Bike Check

Guest — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:26:03 +0000

Travis Jolly won this year's Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) aboard a full-suspension singlespeed mountain bike. Shane Hunter met up with 29-year-old Travis and put together an in depth rig check video in which he shares details on everything he brought along for his ride. Find the video, photos, and more here...

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Sonder Broken Road Ti Review

Lucas Winzenburg — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:28:48 +0000

Designed to carry riders comfortably on long trips across all terrain, the Broken Road from Sonder Bikes is a relatively affordable hardtail with a 100mm fork and loads of bikepacking-friendly provisions. The UK brand's complete builds starting at $2,549 caught Lucas’s eye, and he’s been pedaling one around Colorado all year. Find his long-term Sonder Broken Road Ti review here…

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Chris Mayfield’s Custom Colorado Trail Race Rig + Post-Ride Thoughts

Neil Beltchenko — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:32:42 +0000

In our latest rig breakdown, we look at Chris Mayfield's Delicate Arch, a custom hardtail by Goodday Curiosity. Chris recently completed the Colorado Trail Race aboard this beauty in just over nine days. In this piece, he shares the inspiring story behind the bike's name, paint job, components, and custom bags. We also caught up with Chris after the race to discuss how everything performed. Find all that plus Chris's packing list here...

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Surly Moonlander Review: SRSLY!?

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:16:36 +0000

The Surly Moonlander 2.0 has arrived, and it pushes the limits of production fat bikes like never before with massive 6.2-inch tires, a Pinion gearbox, and 197mm front and rear spacing! Naturally, we had to take Surly's new rock-crawling beast out on the roughest terrain around before today's launch. Find our full Surly Moonlander review here, complete with a video, pros and cons, all the specs, and a full photo gallery...

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Rigs of the 2024 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:35:34 +0000

Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 790-kilometer loop through southern Spain. Ahead of Sunday's grand depart, we're sharing a massive roundup that's bursting at the seams with over 100 rigs taking on the event. Dive into the gallery with details on each bike here…

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Bikes and Builders of MADE 2024 (Part 2)

Guest — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:35:01 +0000

In the second installment of our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage, photographers Paul Kalifatidi and Tyler Dawson return to the show grounds at Zidell Yards in Portland, Oregon, to navigate the sea of nearly 200 builders and brands showing off their bikes, products, and more. Find another gallery highlighting a selection of intriguing finds from the jam-packed event and beyond here...

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Bikes and Builders of MADE 2024 (Part 1)

Guest — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:13:38 +0000

The 2024 MADE Bike Show took place in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, where some 200 builders and brands had their incredible work on display for crowds of onlookers. We sent photographer Paul Kalifatidi to the event to search out this year's most interesting bikes and other bits. Explore his first roundup with additional finds from beyond the show by Tyler Dawson here...

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Priority 600HXT Review: Shifting Opinions

Miles Arbour — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:43:23 +0000

The Priority 600HXT was the first Pinion-equipped production hardtail mountain bike in the United States to feature Pinion’s Smart.Shift electronic shifting and a Gates Carbon Belt Drive. Curious about how its modern geo and mostly maintenance-free gearbox would translate to multi-day bikepacking, Miles set his sights on British Columbia’s interior, where he tackled several route scouting trips and day rides. Find his Priority 600HXT review after thousands of miles of bikepacking and trail riding here…

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Esker Lorax Review: Unless…

Logan Watts — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:33:16 +0000

Following our review of the titanium Esker Lorax, Logan put in a few months aboard the latest Esker Lorax steel model to see how it handles a variety of trails and dirt roads. Read on for the full review, complete with a comparison to other drop-bar 29ers, pros and cons, and, as always, a full complement of photos…

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Rigs of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:38:49 +0000

The sixth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,938-kilometer off-road route through the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for the 2024 grand depart, we rounded up details on nearly 100 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Dig into our mega gallery here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race Stats Analysis

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:33:03 +0000

We compiled data from more than 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race into a spreadsheet to gain insights into the bikes and gear featured in this year’s event. In this article, we explore the data and reveal some intriguing statistics, such as the most popular tires, drivetrains, types of bags, pedals, lights, and more. Dive into our Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race stats analysis here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:31:01 +0000

The 2024 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-mile route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Participants in this year’s grand depart start early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 50 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. See them here...

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Tumbleweed Sunliner Review: The People’s Bike

Logan Watts — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:23:31 +0000

The new Tumbleweed Sunliner is the brand’s third bike model, and fittingly, it slots neatly into their lineup between the Prospector and Stargazer, harmonizing several of their strengths. We’ve been testing the Sunliner for six months on all sorts of day rides and bikepacking trips to decipher its nebulous skill set for this detailed review…

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Esker Lorax Ti Review: Reimagined Zippity-Zee

Neil Beltchenko — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:09:41 +0000

The new Esker Lorax Ti is the brand's interpretation of the quintessential drop-bar mountain bike. Neil has been riding one for the past month, covering over 300 miles from the North Shore of Minnesota to the high elevations of the Rocky Mountains. In this review, he compares the Lorax Ti to similar bikes and shares its unique characteristics, value, and more...

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Lucas’s Brother Cycles Mr Wooden: Back to the Future

Lucas Winzenburg — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:21:09 +0000

Eschewing modern standards, the Brother Cycles Mr Wooden is a simple and adaptable steel frameset with rim brakes, quick-release axles, and room for burly 650B tires. Wanting a change of pace, Lucas recently built one for rough-stuff touring around Colorado. Find a detailed build breakdown, a reflection on merging the past and the present, and a colorful photo gallery here...

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Our 13 Favorite Drop-Bar MTBs + History and Interpretation

Neil Beltchenko — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:37:41 +0000

Dirt-specific drop-bar bikes are undoubtedly one of the most—if not the most—prolific styles of bicycle we feature on the site. In this piece, we review the history of this genre, consider where it is today, and list what we feel are the 13 best drop-bar MTBs, ranked based on votes from our team of editors here at BIKEPACKING.com. Find it all here...

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Pinion Bikes for Bikepacking

Miles Arbour — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:12:03 +0000

Whether you’re running the latest wireless drivetrain or a mechanical one, derailleur-based drivetrains have some obvious shortcomings. They require regular maintenance and cleaning to function correctly, the parts wear out, […]

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A Look at Allan Shaw’s Latest Race-Ready Omnium Cargo

Allan Shaw — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:03:54 +0000

Following a successful Silk Road Mountain Race, Allan Shaw will soon attempt another ultra-distance race aboard a cargo bike. In this piece, he shares an in-depth preview of the unique OMNIUM Titanium Cargo V3IR he plans to pedal some 4,000 kilometers between Spain and Italy. See his one-of-a-kind Via Race rig here...

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Bikes and Builders of 2024 Bespoked UK (Part 3)

Logan Watts — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:19:26 +0000

In the third and final installment of our 2024 Bespoked UK coverage, we learn why ferrous steel is the most environmentally friendly bike frame material and take a look at nine more bikes and builders, including the titanium beauty awarded "Best Mountain Bike," an interesting Pinion steel hardtail from Ted James, a 29+ ATB from Olsen, Drust's drop-bar 29er, the mighty Titanosaur, 3D-printed bike bling, and more…

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2024 Eurobike Finds (Part 1): Danger Max, Ortlieb Racks and Packs, SON Ladelux, and More

Logan Watts — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:27:51 +0000

We're here at Eurobike roaming the endless abyss of madness to filter out the best things we can find. In part one, we take a look at some really impressive new stuff, including Dangerholm's Mad Max bike, an axle-mounted rack and more from Ortlieb, a new prototype handlebar cradle, new lights and hubs from SON, a dropper stem(!?), and much more. Find it all here...

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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part Two)

Guest — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:45:05 +0000

Following our first story from Concours de Machines 2024, French photographer Nicolas Joly is back with his second report, featuring six more stunning bikes from the event. Dig into his gallery here...

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Bikes and Builders of 2024 Bespoked UK (Part 2)

Logan Watts — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:55:48 +0000

In our second set of coverage Bespoked UK 2024, find several more inspiring stories of small frame builders and makers, including one about a wild frame conversion from Bousif Custom Bikes, the best in show bike from BTR Fabrications, a new "carry" bike from Assembly, bags born from "British Gravel" and more...

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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked UK 2024 (Part 1)

Logan Watts — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:41:49 +0000

In part one of our in-depth Bespoked UK 2024 coverage, we catch up with Clandestine to see the new Carrier and Carrier Pinion, look at a handmade carbon gravel bike from Sideways, learn about bikes and bird hides, see some new bags from Wizard Works and Tailfin, and check out several more custom bikes from Medusa and Alfano. Find all that and more here...

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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part One)

Guest — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:58:44 +0000

The highly anticipated annual Concours de Machines bike show is happening in France this week, and all of the stunning bikes on display this year were purpose-built to tackle a self-supported bikepacking trip through the rugged Pyrenees. We sent French photographer Nicolas Joly to the show, and his first report features a roundup of six of his favorite custom bikes. Explore the gallery here...

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Bassi Coyote Review: Over Deliver

Miles Arbour — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:30:34 +0000

Billed as an off-road, all-terrain adventure machine, the Bassi Coyote sports a Chromoly steel frame and matching fork, loads of mounting points, clearance for cushy 27.5+ tires, and many thoughtful details. Miles has been exploring his backyard in the Pacific Northwest on one for nearly six months to see how it stacks up against a growing list of steel ATBs and where it falls between a big-tired gravel bike and a rigid mountain bike. Find his Bassi Coyote review here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

Neil Beltchenko — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:19:02 +0000

Over the past week, we plugged 100 submissions from the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide into a spreadsheet to get a clear picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we dive into the data and uncover some interesting stats, including where people are from, and the types of bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing choices, and cargo setups they’re using, and much more. Dig into the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:25:21 +0000

The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of over 70 drop-bar bikes that will be setting out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:25:51 +0000

With this year's Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 80 flat-bar rigs that will be on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full gallery here…

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Justin and his Tour Divide-Ready 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB

Lucas Winzenburg — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:32:07 +0000

In this edition of Rider and Rig, we meet Boulder, Colorado-based designer Justin McKinley, who'll soon line up for the 2024 Tour Divide aboard the 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB he scored on Craigslist and rebuilt into the long-hauling singlespeed of his dreams. Get to know Justin and his guiding philosophy, recap some valuable lessons he learned during his first Tour Divide attempt, and find an expansive photo gallery here...

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Reader’s Rig: John Montesi’s Custom Ti Sklar Hardtail

Guest — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:10:55 +0000

In today's feature edition of Reader's Rig, we meet writer and photographer John Montesi (and his dog, Hank), who shares the one-of-a-kind titanium Sklar hardtail that's shaped his mountain biking experience throughout the past four years. Find a deep dive into John's cycling history, detailed notes from thousands of miles with his Sklar, and a vibrant collection of photos shot on picturesque trails around the United States here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Grand Loop

Miles Arbour — Fri, 31 May 2024 11:14:56 +0000

The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. This year, over 40 riders have registered for the grand depart, which took off this morning from Nucla, Colorado. With help from the organizers, we gathered details on nearly 40 riders and rigs taking on the 2024 Grand Loop. See them here...

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All About Lael Wilcox’s Around-the-World Bike

Logan Watts — Tue, 28 May 2024 11:23:17 +0000

The bike Lael Wilcox chose to attempt her around-the-world cycling record on has a deep 10-year history. Learn more about the backstory of the Specialized Roubaix she's currently pedaling on her 18,000-mile, three-and-a-half-month circumnavigation of the globe and find a video documenting the build and more here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 24 May 2024 11:37:40 +0000

The second annual Hellenic Mountain Race follows a demanding 883-kilometer route through Greece's rugged mountains, far from the beaches and islands most people associate with the country. We've gathered rig and gear details for around 40 riders who are taking on this year's event, and you can explore the full gallery before tomorrow's grand depart here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 23 May 2024 11:33:49 +0000

Known for its stunning scenery, uncooperative Scottish weather, and technical terrain, the Highland Trail 550 (HT550) is one of the bikepacking classics. The 2024 grand depart kicks off Saturday morning, and more than 60 riders will take on the rugged 550-mile route. Find our gallery of over 30 race rigs here, featuring detailed bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Pinyons and Pines

Miles Arbour — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:13:06 +0000

Pinyons and Pines is a self-supported 300-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain the northern part of the state has to offer. To coincide with today's grand depart, we gathered details for over 50 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. See them all here...

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Stooge Dirt Tracker Review: Convergent Evolution

Logan Watts — Tue, 14 May 2024 11:02:06 +0000

The Stooge Dirt Tracker is a modern 29+ tribute to British tracker bikes from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, which arguably could have been the first mountain bikes. We had the chance to dig into the history that inspired the 21st-century version of the Dirt Tracker and spend some time with this beauty while trail riding and bikepacking for a full review. Dive in here…

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Specialized Diverge STR Review: Taking a Bite out of Gravel

Guest — Thu, 09 May 2024 11:37:16 +0000

The acronym behind the new Specialized Diverge STR (Suspend The Rider) refers to its unique front and rear suspension setup that isolates riders from bumps without sacrificing the efficient stiffness of a rigid carbon frame. There was no suspension of disbelief required for Amy Jurries, however, as she found the Diverge STR to be a joy to ride on a recent bikepacking trip across the diverse landscapes of Cyprus, even when loaded. Find Amy’s full review here...

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Josh’s Custom Big Forest Frameworks ATB

Josh Meissner — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:45:27 +0000

After a month of bikepacking in Spain, Josh follows up with details on the Rohloff-equipped ATB he designed and built with Big Forest Frameworks in Germany. Read on to find out how big tires changed his trajectory, musings on affordances, and a striking set of photos from off-seasonal Spain here…

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30 Years of Turner Bicycles (2024 Sea Otter)

Logan Watts — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:27:52 +0000

We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. “Come for the titanium fork and stay for the beautiful dropouts.” Find it all here...

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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 2): Ritchey, Truemarmalade’s Omnium, and Sage

Logan Watts — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:12:32 +0000

Following several days spent roving around the grounds of this year's Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two fresh Ritcheys, the Ti Omnium that Erik Binggeser pedaled more than 20,000 miles last year, and a pair of sublimely capable rigs from Sage here...

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Introducing the Hudski Dualist (Sea Otter Classic)

Logan Watts — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:09:32 +0000

From the minds and quirky beach trailer of Hudski Bikes comes a brand-new bike that's an evolutionary sequel to the Doggler. Read on for details about the Hudski Dualist, an interesting, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable front/rear axle placement, added tire clearance, and a few clever upgrades to the acclaimed platform...

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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 1): Neuhaus, Space Truck, and HotSalad

Logan Watts — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:47:07 +0000

Amid a sea of carbon and batteries at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Logan managed to stumble on a dozen bikes he deemed worthy of the lens. Find part one here, featuring the backstory of a brand-new Superleggera hardtail from Neuhaus, an All-City “Space Truck” frankenbike by Bourdeau, and more details on the beautiful Phalen-inspired HotSalad ATB…

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First Look at the Viral Wanderer (Sea Otter 2024)

Logan Watts — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:45:56 +0000

Reporting from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at a brand new drop-bar adventure bike from Viral Bikes. Read on to find a photo gallery and learn more about the intriguing Viral Wander, a titanium bikepacking rig designed around the Pinion Smart.Shift system...

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Kona Ouroboros Review: Past Meets Present

Neil Beltchenko — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:58:03 +0000

Today, Kona Launched their latest bike, the Ouroboros. We were lucky enough to have one for a month or so beforehand, and Neil put it through its paces, pedaling it more than 300 miles around Colorado and Utah, riding it on gravel, singletrack, and an overnighter. In his video, he dives into Kona's new drop-bar offering in detail. Find our Kona Ouroboros review here...

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