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2026 Sea Otter Finds (Part 5): Tailfin Teaser, Slug Gasser, a Budget 32-inch Fork, Ian’s Moonlander, and More…

By Miles Arbour on April 23, 2026

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Our fifth and final written roundup from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic saves some of the best for last. In this compilation, you’ll find a $350 32er fork, the new OPEN WI.DE. 2.0, a Tailfin teaser, the BTCHN’ Bandito, a stunning steel Fargo 32 build, and whole lot more. Dig in to everything below…

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Low Budget Bikepacking Test Ride (Video)

By Lucas Winzenburg on August 13, 2025

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Seeking to test the adage “run what ya brung,” YouTuber Phoenix James recently pedaled out for a no-budget bikepacking overnighter at a nearby state park. Watch his video to see how he fared on his 30-year-old bike with a loaded basket here….

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Evan’s 1990s Bianchi Ibex

By Evan Christenson on January 29, 2025

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For Evan Christenson’s Budget Bikepacking Build-Off entry, he looked around at the people closest to him and asked, “Who needs a bike?” Enter his sister, an eclectic free-spirit who’s been afraid of bikes for two decades. Read on for the transformation of a 1990s Bianchi Ibex and, more importantly, another person who has sampled the beauty of life on two wheels…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Logan’s 1988 Schwinn High Sierra

By Logan Watts on January 14, 2025

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For his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off, Logan takes a black chrome 1988 Schwinn High Sierra, decks it out with DIY racks and bags, and loads it up with a kit that includes a self-made camp kitchen with a DIY spork. Find a detailed write-up on his sub-$500 kit, complete with details and a full gallery of photos from a shakedown overnighter here…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Virginia’s 1994 Schwinn Moab

By Virginia Krabill on January 7, 2025

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The latest installment in our Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series features Virginia’s 1994 Schwinn Moab, a creative take on assembling a complete bikepacking setup and camping kit for under $500. Find all the details about her build, photos from a chilly proof-of-concept overnighter in Pisgah National Forest, and practical, budget-friendly tips that aspiring bikepackers are sure to find useful here…

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

By Miles Arbour on September 19, 2024

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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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Camping Cook Kit on a Budget: A $50 Ultralight Bikepacking Stove Kit

By Neil Beltchenko on August 22, 2024

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Ultralight bikepacking and backpacking cook setups have come a long way, but do you need to break the bank to get a reliable one? Neil explores one of the cheapest lightweight stove kits available in our latest video, offering a mini-review of each item and sharing weights and prices. Find his $50 budget camping cook kit here…

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Titus Silk Road Review: Adventure Titanium on a Budget

By Lucas Winzenburg on March 1, 2024

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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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Friday Debrief: Moonshiner V2, Bikepacking Budget Survey, Burgundy Waxed Canvas, and More…

By Team Work on October 27, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features the latest Wizard Works Wiz Viz collection, our bikepacking budget survey, Northwave Multicross Plus GTX Shoes, a beautiful Bender for sale, RatKing artwork, an event to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Lucas’s 1986 Diamondback

By Lucas Winzenburg on

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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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The State All-Road Suspension Fork Features 40mm of Budget Travel

By Miles Arbour on September 27, 2023

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State Bicycle Co. just entered the suspension game with a their new All-Road Suspension Fork, which features 40mm of air-sprung travel, a lockout, and a $450 price tag. Check it out here…

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The New Saracen Levarg is a Budget-minded 650B Gravel Bike

By Logan Watts on April 27, 2023

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British brand Saracen just announced their revamped range of gravel bikes. The new Saracen Levarg is a budget-minded gravel lineup with three versions, including a flat-bar build. Learn more here…