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Titus Silk Road Review: Adventure Titanium on a Budget

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:00:03 +0000

Featuring an expedition-ready titanium frame and a carbon fork with cargo mounts, the relatively unknown Titus Silk Road is a peculiar go-anywhere machine that comes in at or under $2,000 complete. Intrigued by its value proposition, Lucas pedaled one around Colorado throughout several seasons. Find his detailed Titus Silk Road review here…

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Best Bike Setup for the Iditarod Trail? 2024 ITI Rigs Breakdown

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:04:38 +0000

What makes the best rig for the Iditarod Trail Invitational? In our latest video, Neil unpacks the bikes of the 2024 Iditarod Trail, highlighting what most racers are using, uncovering some unexpected findings, and sharing a few thoughts about the race and gear. See it all here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:26:22 +0000

The Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is the world’s longest winter ultramarathon and possibly the most challenging experience we showcase each year. Find details on nearly 30 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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Revel Tirade Review: Arizona Trail Approved

Miles Arbour — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:03:41 +0000

Designed around a thoughtful titanium frame and a 140-150mm travel fork, the Revel Tirade is the Colorado-based brand's heaviest-hitting hardtail yet. We were curious to see how it compares to the now-defunct Why S7 and what it offers as a mid-travel bikepacking rig. Coinciding with today's launch, Miles has been pedaling around Southern Arizona for several weeks to find out. Dig into our full Revel Tirade Review here…

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2024 Atlas Mountain Race Rigs Breakdown: Stats, Tire Sizes, and Much More

Neil Beltchenko — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:32:53 +0000

The Atlas Mountain Race kicks off this evening local time, drawing over 200 racers for its fourth edition. Covering 800 miles from Marrakesh to Essaouira, Morocco, it has become a prominent self-supported ultra-endurance race globally, as evidenced by the 100+ submissions to our race rig roundup. In our latest video, Neil delves into the details of the rigs, unveiling some intriguing insights...

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 2)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:14:47 +0000

Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race roundup features more than 50 additional bikes that’ll be taking on the 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all 50+ bikes here...

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 1)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:32:00 +0000

We're kicking off our 2024 "Rigs of" series with a look at the fourth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. We received so many submissions for this year's race that we split the roundup into two parts. Part one features 50 rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, complete with bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here...

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Esker Hayduke LVS Review: A Future Classic

Logan Watts — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:34:32 +0000

The Esker Hayduke LVS is the latest sibling in the now-classic bikepacking-oriented Hayduke lineage. However, with 600mm chainstays, a feature-laden titanium frame, and a unique overlanding rear rack, the LVS is completely different from its predecessor. We tested the Hayduke LVS for several months in all sorts of permutations. Find out how it stacks up as a gravel bike, a trail ripper, a wheelie machine, and a cargo-carrying rig in this detailed review…

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2023 Japanese Odyssey Portraits

Logan Watts — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:41:36 +0000

The 2023 Japanese Odyssey took place this past fall, and once again, photographer Eigo Shimojo was there to capture the magic. To showcase some of his work, we put together a gallery of 45 of Eigo's amazing rider/bike portraits from the event. Enjoy the visual journey here...

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2024 Transition TransAM Review: Shiny Things

Logan Watts — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:12:35 +0000

The limited re-release 2024 Transition TransAM was announced in early November with modernized geometry, a revamped steel frame, sliding dropouts, and a couple of slick paint jobs. Logan’s been testing one for a couple months and reports back with a full review after trail riding and bikepacking with it around Pisgah National Forest. Find it here…

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Pipedream Sirius S6 Review

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:40:56 +0000

How does the slackest bike we’ve ever ridden perform out on the trail? The answer might surprise you. Learn more in our review of the Pipedream Sirius S6, the brand’s latest hardtail that improves on the S5 we reviewed last year with the same unique geometry rolled into a beautiful titanium frame with loads of mounts...

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Crust Scapegoat Review: ScapeBot Touring Through Time

Miles Arbour — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:28:15 +0000

The latest generation of the Crust Scapegoat (ScapeBot) features plenty of the specs we’d hope to see from a ride-around-the-world rigid mountain bike, including geometry tuned for heavy hauling, loads of mounting points, and clearance for 29 x 3.0” tires. After nearly a year of dirt-road rambling, packrafting, and bikepacking, find our long-term Crust Scapegoat review here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Hunt 1000

Miles Arbour — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:35:13 +0000

The Hunt 1000 is a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and native forests. With help from organizer Dan Hunt and the participants, we collected rider and rig details for more than 50 folks signed up for this year’s event. Check them all out here…

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Stooge MK6 Review: (Not) Using Technology

Logan Watts — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:34:25 +0000

After a lot of waiting, we finally got ahold of a shiny new Stooge MK6 and proceeded to get it dirty while putting tons of miles on it throughout all manner of trail rides and bikepacking trips around the Appalachians. Find an extensive write-up on the MK6 featuring some Stooge history, a rumination on riding rigid mountain bikes, loads of photos, and an in-depth review here…

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Santa Cruz Stigmata Review: Seven Thoughts on V4

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:50:07 +0000

The Santa Cruz Stigmata, the brand’s longstanding gravel bike, was recently updated with new geometry and some intriguing features that further expand its capabilities. Version four (V4) was marketed for “big races, big distances, or big dumb rides,” and we couldn’t resist putting it to the test. Neil’s been extensively testing the latest Santa Cruz Stigmata for several months for this full review…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Lucas’s 1986 Diamondback

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:31:06 +0000

Long in the works, we're excited to introduce our new Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series, which challenges our editors to put together a bikepacking rig and camping kit for under $500. Kicking off the competition, Lucas shares his 1986 Diamondback Ascent basketpacker, fresh off an overnighter in the mountains of Colorado. Find his bike's story, a build kit, and a photo gallery here...

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Sklar Super Something Review: Proof of Concept

Miles Arbour — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:33:18 +0000

Taking design cues from their fully custom US-made gravel bikes but available at a more approachable price point, the Super Something is Sklar’s first production bike. It caught our attention with its clean aesthetics, curvy steel frame, matching fork, and generous tire clearance, and we were curious to see how it would handle everyday riding and loaded bikepacking. Find Miles’ Sklar Super Something review here after extensive riding around Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado this fall…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)

Miles Arbour — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:07:28 +0000

The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off Thursday, with riders setting off on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected rig and gear details for 40 of the folks lining up for the grand depart. Dig into all of them here…

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12 Stunning Bicycles from Bespoked 2023

Josh Meissner — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:05:31 +0000

The Bespoked 2023 handmade bike show was held for the first time on the European mainland in Dresden, Germany, and nobody knew quite what to expect. Over the packed weekend, writer Josh Meissner and photographer Stefan Haehnel weaved through the crowds to scope out their favorite bikes of the bunch. Read on for the backstories and superb photos of a dozen stunning rigs for bikepacking and beyond here…

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Introducing Medusa Cycles and the Medusa Deka Prototype

Lucas Winzenburg — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:53:36 +0000

Building on the lessons and experience he accumulated while pedaling from the UK to India in 2018, Pete Skelton returned home and began scheming and saving to launch his own frame building venture. Earlier this year, Medusa Cycles was born, and we caught up with Pete to learn more and check out his his debut model, the Deka. Dive in here...

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Rigid Steel Mountain Bikes (The Best Off-road Touring Bikes)

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:00:42 +0000

Updated October, 2023 (originally published January, 2019) In our opinion, fully rigid steel mountain bikes—especially those with plus-sized tires—have inherited the crown of the first ATBs (All Terrain Bikes), offering sure-footed traction and an adventurous spirit. They’re the updated essence of the original 1980s mountain bikes, and like their forebears, are robust enough to be […]

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Transition Smuggler Review: Seven Revelations

Logan Watts — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:10:23 +0000

With only one full-suspension bike on his radar for 2023, Logan was intent on testing the all-new Transition Smuggler, the long-awaited sequel to a cult-status trail bike. After putting many miles on it in Western North Carolina and the Colorado Rockies, find his detailed review here, including seven realizations he had while building it, riding trails, and sleeping next to it in the woods…

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Rigs of the 2023 Arkansas High Country Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:08:12 +0000

The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows the route of the same name or the Ouachita Triple Crown. Just in time for tomorrow's grand depart, we’ve gathered details on more than 30 riders and rigs that will be out on the course. Browse them all here…

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Revel Wayward Dream Bike Giveaway

Logan Watts — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:13:52 +0000

With our fall fundraising member deadline approaching, we’re thrilled to announce our latest Bikepacking Collective Reward project. One lucky member will receive a brand new Revel Wayward hardtail decked out with some of our favorite components: a cockpit with parts from PAUL Components and Ergon, Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Bars, a SRAM GX Transmission, Logos Eudae carbon wheels, a RockShox Pike Ultimate fork, and a beautiful custom frame bag from Rockgeist. Learn more about this dream build and how to potentially get it here...

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Kona Sutra Review: Touring Revisited

Lucas Winzenburg — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:10:05 +0000

The Kona Sutra is a perennial classic touring bike that has been around in various forms for nearly two decades. Seeking to shake up his perspective, Lucas spent most of the past year pedaling one around Colorado. Find his in-depth review and a generous helping of photos here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Badlands

Miles Arbour — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:15:25 +0000

Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 780-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Just in time for today's grand depart, we're sharing one massive roundup that's bursting at the seams with over 120 rigs that are taking on the event. Dive in here...

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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part Three

Miles Arbour — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:02:15 +0000

Following a whirlwind few days, we're excited to share the final bike and builder roundup from our coverage of the inaugural MADE Bike Show in Portland. This third installment features photos of 10 more bikes and the stories behind them. Explore the full gallery here...

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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part Two

Miles Arbour — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:53:41 +0000

Our MADE Bike Show coverage continues with a second roundup showcasing 10 more stunning bicycles and the builders who created them. Learn more about the bikes, meet the people behind them, and find a selection of photos highlighting their handmade details here…

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REEB SST Review

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:03:27 +0000

Over the last few months, Neil has put a ton of miles on the REEB SST, a unique steel full-suspension bike with 120mm of rear travel. In this review, he dives into what makes this Colorado-made bike stand out among a sea of options and discusses its distinctive geometry, specifications, and pedaling performance...

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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part One

Miles Arbour — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:07:27 +0000

With the inaugural MADE Bike Show wrapped up, we’re kicking off our recap with part one of three roundups showcasing the gorgeous bicycles on display and the builders who created them. Find details on 10 bikes, their unique stories, and a vibrant selection of photos showcasing their handmade details here...

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MADE Bike Show: Six Bikes from Day One

Miles Arbour — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:00:37 +0000

The MADE bike show in Portland is in full swing, and we've been busy capturing some truly stunning bikes and getting to know the makers behind them. To kick things off, find photos and details on five framebuilders we spoke to yesterday morning. From steel hardtails to titanium dream machines and kids bikes, see it all here...

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Mason RAW Review: High-Caliber Hardtail

Miles Arbour — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:08:22 +0000

Designed to offer an engaging and spirited ride for folks venturing beyond gravel and onto trails, the UK-made RAW is Mason’s first dedicated flat-bar mountain bike. It has proven its capabilities at events like the Highland Trail and Dales Divide, and we were curious how it would handle multi-day bikepacking trips, trail riding, and everything in between. Find Miles’ long-term review of the Mason RAW after countless unloaded rides around the Pacific Northwest, a route-scouting trip to Idaho’s Sun Valley region, and a handful of close-to-home overnighters here…

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Tom and his Rough-Stuff-Inspired “Dinglespeed” Stooge Rambler

Cass Gilbert — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:01:45 +0000

While riding the forthcoming Woods Rat Run bikepacking route, we chat to The Woods Cyclery's Tom Farrell about his Stooge Rambler, BMX-ing, dinglespeeds, front loading, and rat runs. Plus, enjoy a gallery of his black and white film images captured on local outings and learn about his shoot-from-the-bike camera setup here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Colorado Trail Race

Miles Arbour — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:04:50 +0000

The 2023 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-miles route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. The riders of this year's grand depart took off early yesterday morning, and with their help, we've gathered details on more than 30 rigs that are out tackling the trail. Check them all out here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

Miles Arbour — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:18:45 +0000

The Silk Road Mountain Race is a grueling bikepacking race that tests riders as they make their way across the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. For the fourth year running, we've rounded up details on more than 70 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Find them all here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…

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Montanas Vacias, Ernesto Pastor, and his Surly Ogre

Josh Meissner — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:01:54 +0000

Ernesto Pastor crafted his revered Montañas Vacías bikepacking route with an unusual level of care and dedication, and it now draws a steady stream of bikepackers to Spain's remote interior. In this Rider & Rig feature, we examine his motivation behind the project, its local impact, and his trusty Rohloff-equipped Surly Ogre's role in experiencing and documenting the landscapes he calls home…

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Black Mountain Cycles La Cabra Review

Logan Watts — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:01:39 +0000

We’ve received more review requests for the Black Mountain Cycles La Cabra than almost any other bike over the years. After getting a hold of one early this spring, the day is finally here. Find our in-depth review of the venerated and unique La Cabra after several months of testing it loaded and unloaded on the trails and gravel roads of Western North Carolina here…

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Allan Shaw’s Silk Road Mountain Race Omnium Cargo

Allan Shaw — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:00:13 +0000

Later this month, Allan Shaw will be setting out on the fifth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. This year, he'll be doing it a little differently from the other 155 riders. Allan will be pedaling the rugged 1,800-kilometer route aboard his fresh Omnium Cargo V3IR. Learn more about Allan's shiny new titanium steed, why he decided to ride it in this race, and find his complete pack list here...

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Reader’s Rig: Paulo’s Esker Hayduke Titanium

Guest — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:23:30 +0000

In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we introduce Paulo LaBerge and the Esker Hayduke Titanium that most recently took him to the Cape Loop on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Learn all about Paulo's love for the steel and Ti Haydukes he's owned over the years, find a detailed build kit, and browse a colorful array of photos of his loaded rig out on the trails here...

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Otso Fenrir Ti Review

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:18:57 +0000

The Otso Fenrir Ti is a full two pounds lighter than the stainless steel version we reviewed two years ago. Find an in-depth review of the Fenrir Ti after 550 miles of bikepacking, gravel grinding, and trail riding in Utah and Colorado here, plus photos, a swappable build kit, and more...

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Curve GMX+ Titanium Review: Performance Overlanding

Miles Arbour — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:19:34 +0000

Inspired by Australia’s long-rooted history with overlanding, the Curve GMX+ Titanium is designed to handle big rides through challenging terrain, move swiftly in a variety of conditions, and easily carry everything needed along the way. Miles and Emily spent around two months living aboard the GMX+ during their recent trip to Australia and report back for this review. Find heaps of photos and their findings after 2,000 kilometers of pedaling here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Ascend Armenia + Event Backstory

Miles Arbour — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:17:41 +0000

Ascend Armenia is a new self-supported ultra-distance bikepacking race following a 1,100-kilometer route across a challenging mix of terrain through a fascinating country. The inaugural event took off yesterday morning from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, and organizer Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs put together a detailed backstory on the event with brilliant photos, which we've paired with rider and rig details for around 20 of the 28 starters. Dig into everything here...

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2023 Rigs of the Tour Divide Breakdown: Stats Analysis…

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:12:44 +0000

Each year, we publish the Rigs of the Tour Divide, showcasing participants' bike setups and gear. This time around, 124 folks submitted their kits for our two-part mega gallery. In this post and video, we dive into the stats and share some interesting findings from tire size to drivetrains and from types of seat posts to how many riders used racks. Find it all here...

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John and Mira and Their Pinion-Powered Titanium Midtail

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:05:41 +0000

In this Rider and Rig, we catch up with dogpacking duo John and Mira shortly before the grand depart of the 2023 Tour Divide. Find out about John’s motivation to travel the world with Mira, learn why he chose to race this particular route, and enjoy a gallery of Mira in action. Plus, aspiring dogpackers can get granular with a detailed breakdown of their Pinion-powered titanium race rig...

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 2): Flat-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:02:32 +0000

The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of more than 60 flat-bar bikes that will be setting out on the 2,750-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico, tomorrow morning. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each...

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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 1): Drop-Bar Bikes

Miles Arbour — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:13:02 +0000

With the Tour Divide grand depart coming up on Friday, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide. Like last year, we've split them into two categories and are kicking things off with more than 50 drop-bar rigs that will be taking on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:05:57 +0000

The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we've gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here...

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Maestro Rat Snake: The Story of Two Mikes and One Nice Bike

Miles Arbour — Mon, 29 May 2023 11:25:54 +0000

Co-designed by Joel Levin and Maestro Frameworks, the Maestro Rat Snake is a new all-terrain bicycle that's made to be loaded up for bikepacking and intended to fit neatly in between a mountain bike and a gravel bike. Learn more about the Rat Snake's backstory and unique design, and find a gallery of photos here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

Miles Arbour — Thu, 25 May 2023 11:04:13 +0000

Known for its technical terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgiving weather, the Highland Trail 550 is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race through the legendary Scottish Highlands that packs in a staggering 52,000+ feet of climbing. Find details on more than 35 riders and rigs that will be tackling the 550-mile 2023 Highland Trail 550 here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Pinyons and Pines

Miles Arbour — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:02:50 +0000

Pinyons and Pines is an annual 300 to 500-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona. The route is a magnificent tour of Northern Arizona, utilizing a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and some pavement. With help from the participants, we've gathered rig and gear details on over 30 bike setups that will be lining up for tomorrow's grand depart. Find them all here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Hellenic Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:04:14 +0000

Created by the folks behind the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race, the all-new Hellenic Mountain Race is a 940-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race through the rugged mountains of Greece. We’ve gathered rig and gear details for more than 50 riders who are taking on the inaugural event, and you can explore the full gallery here…

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Viral Derive Review: Built to Wander

Neil Beltchenko — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:16:47 +0000

The Viral Dérive is a trail and bikepacking-ready titanium hardtail with a Pinion gearbox, Gates belt drive, and plenty of mounts. We've been testing one against "the theory of the Dérive" over dozens of trail rides and several bikepacking trips for this review. Find the video review alongside a photo gallery and some written thoughts here...

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Mason and his 90s Bianchi Basket Bike

Cass Gilbert — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:01:45 +0000

In this Rider and Rig, Cass Gilbert chats with airplane mechanic and self-confessed roadside scavenger Mason Steinbrueck about his 1991 Bianchi Advantage, an eclectic build that includes a homemade mushroom-themed framebag, a self-brazed front rack, a collection of orphaned dinosaurs, and many time-patinaed components with stories of their own...

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2023 Revel Ranger Review

Neil Beltchenko — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:03 +0000

The 2023 Revel Ranger was just revamped and rereleased, and we had the chance to put this short-travel full-suspension 29er through its paces before today's launch. Find out what's changed and dig in to the full review here...

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Reader’s Rig: Tom Norman’s Mone El Continente

Guest — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:01:21 +0000

In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we get to know Tom Norman of Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares an in-depth look at his gorgeous Mone El Continente. Find a brilliant set of photos and details about his highly considered build here, which includes a Rohloff drivetrain, dynamo lighting, and a great backstory...

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Rigs of the 2023 Stagecoach 400

Miles Arbour — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:00:48 +0000

The 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Klunk ‘n’ Float

Miles Arbour — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:59:47 +0000

Miles and friends tackled a comically challenging bikerafting trip last summer aboard heavy vintage mountain bikes. Find photos, their route, and a detailed look at each rig from the 2022 Klunk 'n' Float expedition here...

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Logan’s Cotic SolarisMax + Choosing a Bike for Oaxaca

Logan Watts — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:44 +0000

In our latest Worthy Builds feature, Logan ruminates on the complexity of selecting the perfect bike for an extended trip in Oaxaca, Mexico, a magical region that offers a bewildering variety of surfaces and terrain. Find his rationale, details on the Cotic SolarisMax that he rebuilt for the occasion, and an overview of his complete bikepacking kit here…

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A Look at the New 2023 Esker Hayduke (Video)

Neil Beltchenko — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:45:47 +0000

The 2023 Esker Hayduke was announced a few weeks ago, improving the brand's tried and true steel bikepacking hardtail. In our latest video, Neil and Andrew outline the bike's new features, including updated dropouts, rack mounts, and geometry tweaks. Andrew also offers his thoughts on how it pedaled and shares a look at his loaded bikepacking kit...

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Rigs of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational

Miles Arbour — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:39 +0000

Our inaugural winter fat bike rig roundup is here, featuring none other than the world's longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on more than 20 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational here...

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Rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race

Miles Arbour — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:37:45 +0000

We're kicking off our 2023 "Rigs of" series with a look at the third edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Check out our gallery of more than 100 rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race, featuring bag and gear highlights for each...

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