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For rugged trails and routes that feature a high percentage of technical riding, a full-suspension bike is a fun choice. Also, a little squish helps prevent body fatigue that comes from long days over rough tracks.
When choosing a new trail bike, bikepackers bring their own set of requirements to the table. After demoing several different full-suspension 27.5+ bikes, trying to find the perfect bikepacking/trail machine, the Pivot Mach 429 Trail got the nod for Gin’s long-term review. Plus, our take on what’s required for a full-suspension bike to make a great bikepacking rig…
Aside from those strapping 29×3” tires, Deadwood “the sequel” SUS shares just one similarity with the original steel dropbar bike of the same name — it makes folks wonder. We took the 29+ Deadwood SUS on flow trails, dirt roads, gnarly singletrack, and into the backcountry trying to make heads or tails of this curiosity…
Seven new bikes with a lot of adventure potential from the 2016 Interbike Outdoor Demo…
Lines ignored. Corners railed. Roots degreased. Rock gardens manicured. Are trails being over-tamed by full-suspension plus tire bikes such as the Salsa Pony Rustler? Preface: this article is one part opinion, two parts review…
Speak softly and carry a big stick: the 2016 Kona Hei Hei DL Trail tested on an 8 day, 325 mile Oregon bikepacking trip.
Seven bikes that are worth noting from the 2015 Interbike Outdoor Demo…
After 1,000 miles, here are thoughts and impressions on the world’s first full-suspension bikepacking specific bike… beyond the beautiful paint job.
It was over a year ago when I had the rare and enviable opportunity to not just attend the launch of the world’s first full suspension fatbike, but organize the event itself. That product was the Salsa Bucksaw, a bike I had the privilege to ride months before the general public, and better yet on my own backyard trails…
Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
