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The OneUp Components Aluminum Wheelset Costs $599
2 Jul 2 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe OneUp Components Aluminum Wheels are designed to strike the ideal balance of strength and compliance for trail and enduro riders, and they’re priced at a reasonable $599. Find more details on the Canadian brand’s sensibly specced new wheels here…
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Nordest Gimonde Ti 32: A Downcountry 32er?
4 Jul 2 Miles Arbour / DispatchNordest calls their new titanium 32er an “explosive cocktail of pure madness.” The Nordest Gimonde Ti 32er clears 2.4″ tires, has plenty of mounting points, and is made from double-butted titanium tubing. Check it out here…
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I Almost Forgot This is Supposed to be Fun
55 Jul 2 Miles Arbour / CultureBikepacking can be hard, whether you’re pushing a loaded bike up a hill or dealing with adverse conditions. Among the struggles, it can be easy to lose sight of the enjoyment most of us are seeking when we pack a bunch of camping gear on the bike. In this piece, Miles and Emily share more than a dozen items, ideas, and strategies that all serve a single mission: making bikepacking more fun…
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The Feature-Rich Zpacks Plex Solo Pro Tent Weighs Just 373 Grams
19 Jul 1 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe new Zpacks Plex Solo Pro Tent is a feature-packed one-person Dyneema shelter that weighs in at an impressive 373 grams without sacrificing performance or comfort. Find details on the brand’s latest ultralight release here…
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The Tout Terrain Chiyoda III Select 7.1 Has a Basket and Dynamo Hub
5 Jul 1 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Tout Terrain Chiyoda III Select 7.1 comes equipped with a Cycles Manivelle basket, a Pinion gearbox, and 50mm tires. It’s equally suited for urban commutes and gravel adventures alike. Take a closer look here…
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Collective Reward #248: Old Man Mountain Manzanita Cradles
6 Jul 1 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur latest Collective Reward giveaway comes courtesy of the team at Old Man Mountain in Oregon, who will be setting up a couple of randomly selected winners with one of their Manzanita Cradle systems, complete with a matching dry bag. Learn more here…
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240 mi. / 386 km 5 daysUp North Loop
20 Jul 1 Scott Haraldson USASituated near the Canadian border, the Up North Loop uses unpaved forest roads, ATV trails, and a little bit of singletrack to weave together a route that immerses riders in Northern Minnesota’s serene natural beauty. The lakes, songbirds, quiet forests, and homegrown resupply options evoke a nostalgic vision of simplicity and childish exploration in a forgotten region of this idyllic Midwestern state... -
Daysaver Incredible Pump 30PO and Incredible6 Multitool Combination
0 Jun 30 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchSwiss brand Daysaver recently unveiled an all-in-one pump and tool combination for road and gravel bikes that fits in a pocket. The Daysaver Incredible6 Multitool and Incredible Pump 30PO nest together and solve most everyday bike problems. Learn more here…
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Trans Balkan Race: 1,400 Kilometers Across the Balkans (Video)
2 Jun 30 Guest / Bikepacking VideosPartway through the 1,400-kilometer Trans Balkan Race, Josh Reid made an unexpected friend and ended up riding and finishing with them. His 90-minute video documents his journey, the beauty of the Balkans, and all the people he met along the way. Watch it here…
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The Easiest Way to Fit Bigger Tires? Dimple Your Frame (Video)
12 Jun 30 Nic Morales / DispatchCraig from the 2nd Life Bikes YouTube channel has a new video about how he fit wider tires into his vintage mountain bike frame. Using a special tool from Konga Bicycles, he shows how he stopped the rubbing and got even rowdier. Watch the full video below…
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Coming Soon: Ergon GMS Grips to Replace GA3
6 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / DispatchErgon had a few upcoming products on display at Eurobike over the weekend, and the new Ergon GMS grips caught our eye, which are set to replace the popular GA3 grips this fall. Get the full scoop here…
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A Hut to Hut Bikepacking Trip in Finland (Video)
2 Jun 30 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosHenna Palosaari’s latest video documents a three-day hut-to-hut bikepacking journey above the Arctic Circle in Finland, following a 150-mile route to the villages and remote huts of Kolari, connected by gravel roads and trails. Watch her 11-minute video and learn more about the route here…
