Pedaling Nowhere

Beyond powering our work and helping secure the site’s future, one of the many benefits of Bikepacking Collective membership is exclusive access to hefty discounts of up to 30% from nearly 110 leading bike and outdoor brands. Browse our ever-growing list of partners below and join today to start saving…

Tailfin’s latest video is a deep dive into the recent colorful changes to their bags. To explain the “why” behind the launch of the Colours Collection, their designers take viewers through the challenges of bringing these unique bags to market. Watch the full video below…

Inspired by the unmistakable horizontal silhouette of the classic 110 camera, the Camp Snap 110 D is a screen-free digital camera with five built-in filters and a vintage look. Learn more about today’s pre-order here…

This week’s Debrief features a simple poll (chamois or no?), a teaser for the new Trek 32″ bike, sustainable zip ties, how to etch bike parts, a saddle bag rack from Memento, several events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

The fall BIKEPACKING.com Garage Sale returns next week! Bikepacking Collective members who list an item in the Bike Camp Co-op during the two-day event will be entered to win some shiny new components from Velo Orange. Plus, our editors are digging into their gear stashes and offering up tons of items at deeply discounted prices. Find details below…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Libor in Prague, Czech Republic, who shares his one-of-a-kind hardtail 32er from SingleBe. Meet Libor and find an impressively detailed overview of his custom bike and its backstory here…

Part route report from Spain’s Montañas Vacías, part two-in-one review of the titanium Terra Pinion and Roure Rohloff from Nua Bikes in Barcelona, this unique piece from friends Bengt Stiller and Jona Riechmann blends travel writing, exceptional photography, and an analytical approach to pedaling. Read their thoughts on both bikes and the storied 700-kilometer track here…

Our 253rd Collective Reward comes thanks to the team at Paul Component Engineering in Chico, California, who will set up one site supporter with a pair of their impossibly good Klamper brakes. Learn more about this and many other great member prizes here…

Ride with GPS just rolled out 3D Maps, offering real terrain visualization for route planning and navigation and enabling users to see potential tracks in stunning new detail. Find details on the longstanding platform’s latest capability here…

Making a splash with custom bags for some of the world’s most accomplished bikepackers, South City Stitchworks has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Late last year, the brand released its most impressive production offering to date: the Love Handles. A rack-top harness with stretch pockets, Nic and Miles put this uniquely simple design to the test on multiple bikes over many months. Find the full review below…

Camp and Go Slow just announced what might be its most interesting collaboration yet: a custom framebag program in partnership with our friends at Rockgeist. Each bag is made to measure for your bike and is available in several color combinations with Camp and Go Slow bar tape trim finishes. Learn more here…

Wolf Tooth is adding to its ever-expanding catalog of components with one of a bike’s most essential parts. Launched today, Wolf Tooth has created a series of hubs for road, gravel, and mountain bikers, designed to deliver industry-leading performance and long-term durability. Check out all the details below…

We’re saddened to share the news of the passing of accomplished ultra-endurance bikepacker Max Riese of Salzburg, Austria, who was involved in a fatal accident while riding on Tuesday. Find photos and a tribute to the passionate young cyclist here…