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Reader’s Rig is a weekly Dispatch series. Each week, we select a bikepacking rig from our reader community to feature on the site. To learn how to submit yours for possible inclusion, check out the form at the bottom of each post…
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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Robbyansyah Muhammad in Indonesia, who shares the custom Singular Peregrine he built up in 2022 and has since pedaled on everything from daily commutes to ultra-distance races to bikepacking getaways. Meet Robbyansyah and see his beloved all-rounder here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Ande Dallas-Murdoch in Glasgow, Scotland, who shares the Kona Honzo ESD hardtail he custom built into a one-of-a-kind mini velo. Meet Ande and check out his unique singlespeed all-rounder here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Karsten in Gummersbach, Germany, who shares the 2018 Scott Spark 720 he purchased secondhand and uses for trail rides and bikepacking getaways in the hills surrounding his home. Meet Karsten and learn about the adaptable handlebar bag/backpack and other luggage he sewed himself here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from bike industry visionary and master meme lord Bicycle Pubes, who shares the senseless one-person tandem he built around a Schwinn Twinn frame to haul hot dogs and Tootsie Rolls. If you dare, read on for details and photos…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Alex at Restrap in the UK, who offers a look at the custom Stayer OMG he won as part of the Ultra Distance Scholarship raffle last year. Meet Alex and check out his one-of-a-kind UK-made bike here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from route contributor Giovanni Zati in Italy. He offers a look at the 26-inch-wheeled Bottecchia Sunkiss he gave a beautiful rusty patina and built up from spare parts for a bikepacking adventure across Transylvania. Meet Giovanni and see his cost-effective ATB here…
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…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ben on the south coast of England, who offers a look at the 2014 Specialized AWOL Deluxe he uses for everything from jaunts around town for pastries to loaded tours abroad. Get to know Ben and his bike here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Michael Rasch of New Orleans, who shares his custom titanium irRascHional hardtail with unique anodization that matches his colorful trademark kit. Find build details, some backstory, and photos of his distinctive rig loaded up for the Gunny Loopy Loop race in Colorado here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Nico in Germany, who shares the classic steel all-terrain rando bike he had custom made by esteemed builder Jacek Orlowski in Poland. Find a deep dive into Nico’s cycling journey and a look at his one-of-a-kind rig here…
Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from JB in Queensland, Australia, who offers a peek at the chocolate-painted Curve GMX+ prototype he built up to be a capable dirt tourer that feels like a big BMX bike. Get to know a little about JB, his DIY mentality, and his one-of-a-kind GMX+ here…
This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Kia of Melbourne, Australia, who presents a detailed look at the custom Salsa Cutthroat she recently rode on a solo bikepacking trip around British Columbia. Learn more about Kia and what bikes mean to her here…
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