29+ for bikepacking

The 2020 Why Wayward V2 was redesigned with a higher stack, more tire clearance, and a few other tweaks to improve its ride quality. We got our hands on the high-end build, featuring the new Oddity Squidfork and Lowrizer handlebar. Dig in for our initial impressions on the “SquidWard” and find all the specs, plus loads of photos…

New for 2020, the Surly ECR is available in a ‘Tank Green’ paint job as both a complete build and frameset. Check out the details and photos here…

Designed in Gloucestershire, UK, Smokestone Bikes’ new Mr Harry is a titanium gravel bike that offers clearance for 29 x 3.0″ tires, boost hub spacing, dropper post routing, and more. Find all the details and photos here…

Salsa went back to the Fargo’s roots with the 2020 Apex 1 model, in more ways than one (kind of). The new model gets 2.2″ 29er Sparwood tires and (almost) retro paint and graphics…

2020 sees a few tweaks to Bombtrack’s big-wheeled Beyond+ ADV, including three-pack cage mounts on each seatstay. Here are all the details, the full build kit, and a few thoughts on how it rides.

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from our pal Matty Waudby, who has been riding his Bombtrack Beyond+ ADV through beautiful places like Nepal, Tasmania, Norway, and Spain over the past year. He shares a bit about how his BMX upbringing has shaped his life today, along with lots of details about his well-loved bikepacking rig…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Josh Chapple, who’s in the middle of planning a Colorado Trail ride on his 29+ Myth Cycles Talos. Find details about Josh and his bike here, along with a comprehensive pack list for his upcoming trip…

Introducing the new Jones Plus LWB Complete, a ready to roll version of the 29+ fully rigid all rounder, now ringing in at $2050…

Once the domain of the fully-fledged bike geek, Jones’ Plus SWB Complete has opened up a very distinctive, capable, and comfortable bike to a far broader audience. After spending half a year riding one, read Cass Gilbert’s in-depth review, along with SWB and LWB comparisons…

WTB quietly announced a 29″ version of their popular Vigilante tire yesterday, bringing an aggressive tread pattern to the 29+ platform that’s both durable and supportive. Here’s everything you need to know…

From the depths of Sea Otter Classic, we present Goat’s Crust Scapegoat, a go-anywhere bike inspired by Riding The Spine, a classic fat-packing journey from Alaska to Argentina. Find more photos and details here…

In this edition of Rider and Rig, we check in on our old friend Joel Caldwell. Joel is a professional conservation photographer whose work has taken him to some amazing places. Less than two years ago, after a serious motorcycle accident, Joel lost his left leg. Nonetheless, a positive outlook, perseverance, and training got him back on the bike for our recent ride through Ethiopia…