The 2026 Tour Divide is underway, and the pace is already astonishing. French rider Victor Bosoni stormed to the front on day one, opening a commanding lead before reaching Fernie, and defending champion Meaghan Hackinen quickly established herself as the woman to watch. Meanwhile, early mechanical heartbreak, freezing overnight temps, and a relentless opening-day sprint offered a reminder that anything can happen over the next weeks. Find our first recap with photos from Eddie Clark here…

This week’s Debrief features ultralight hand fishing, e-Overlanding, Rufus Stone pre-orders, a slick new rack by Fine Bikes, multiple events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tommy in Copenhagen, who shares a reimagined version of the 1994 Specialized Rockhopper he previously shared in 2023. See his updated build and learn about his rationale for starting over with the same frame here…

Neil dug into the Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide submissions, uncovering trends that reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, he breaks down the data and highlights some interesting findings, including where folks are from, the bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Find it all below…

The 2026 Tour Divide starts this morning in Banff, Alberta, with a crowded field of first-time riders and veterans of the iconic 2,700-mile race from Canada to Mexico lining up. In this detailed preview, we present all the essentials you need to get up to speed with this year’s event, including who to watch in the men’s and women’s rosters, what’s new on the course, and what to expect. Explore our Tour Divide preview here…

The new Hamburg-made fO.goods Tasche XL is a generously sized, feature-packed bag designed to fit the Manivelle Basket and built for life on and off the bike. Take a peek here…

After a third-place finish in 2024, Laurens ten Dam is lining up at this year’s Tour Divide with big goals. Learn about his Specialized S-Works Epic 9 build and why he thinks it might be the perfect bike for the route in his latest video here…

Ahead of tomorrow’s 2026 Tour Divide grand depart, we updated our route page with the official 2026 Tour Divide route, the latest detours, downloadable GPS files, and a comprehensive POI dataset to help racers, dot-watchers, and dreamers follow along. Find details here…

After we posted part one of our Tour Divide Rigs, this video bike check popped up in our YouTube feed, offering a more detailed look at one of the rigs that caught our attention. Learn more about Adam Lazor’s purpose-built Santa Cruz Highball that blends race-ready efficiency with bikepacking practicality here…

Launched today, the Brooks B17 Utmost is a premium saddle featuring high-quality leather, a new internal rail design, and other small tweaks to one of cycling’s most recognizable saddles. For more on this new B17, check out all the details below…

Following yesterday’s roundup of over 90 flat-bar bikes, part two of the 2026 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 60 drop-bar setups that will set out tomorrow morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find bike details, gear highlights, and photos here…

Revelate Designs helped define the modern handlebar harness nearly two decades ago, so when the Alaskan brand finally released its first rigid cradle, expectations were high. After several overnighters and some rough trail miles, the new Hammerhead Harness proved that there’s still room to improve in this category. Find our full review here…