More by Nic
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The 2026 WTB Gravel Tires are Wider and More Aerodynamic
comment 14 time Sep 9 compose Nic Morales / DispatchWTB has released three new tires developed in partnership with Stromm, creators of the world’s fastest UCI-legal road bike. With wider, more aerodynamic tires, WTB aims to offer something for riders across the gravel spectrum. For more on these new tires, read on below…
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Velocio Unveils Fall-Winter 2026 Apparel Collection
comment 2 time Sep 9 compose Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchVelocio’s latest apparel collection features a broad range of road-, gravel-, and trail-focused pieces for the colder months ahead. Take a peek at the New England brand’s fresh Fall-Winter 2026 range in men’s and women’s styles here…
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Specialized Diverge Review: Catch 22
comment 55 time Sep 9 compose Nic Morales / Bikepacking BikesFinding good value for a complete bike in today’s market is hard. From high-end super bikes to budget-oriented ones that require upgrading from the get-go, it seems the middle class has vanished. When the new Specialized Diverge alloy popped up, it presented seemingly impossible value. A brand-name groupset, wide-range shifting, internal storage, suspension, and DT Swiss wheels for well under $3,000? There had to be a catch. In his review, Nic finds out whether this new gravel bike lives up to the hype…
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Collective Reward #252: WholeGrain Cycles CLIFF and CARRIE
comment 4 time Sep 8 compose Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchFor our latest Collective Reward, we’re giving away a handlebar-mounted WholeGrain Cycles CLIFF Bag Hanger and a matching CARRIE Cradle from the makers of JACK the Rack. Find details on this duo and become a Bikepacking Collective member to help power our work here…
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Tailfin Overnighters: River Crossings & Bothy Burgers with Jake100 (Video)
comment 0 time Sep 8 compose Nic Morales / DispatchThe latest episode of Tailfin’s Overnighters series showcases a mid-winter bikepacking getaway with someone who had almost no prior experience. In episode four, host Boru McCullagh takes Jake100, a wheelie aficionado and bikepacking novice, into the wilderness for his first trip. Check out the full, funny adventure below…
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Learning to Crawl: Family Bikepacking the Azores
comment 7 time Sep 8 compose Guest / InspirationSoon after having their first child, Kornelia Thörn and Robin Lyne sold nearly everything and traded the typical path for a nomadic life on two wheels. With their young daughter in tow, they first traveled to the ruggedly beautiful Azores, where they got a crash course in parenthood and family bikepacking. Read their story of adapting to a new rhythm here…
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New Tout Terrain Singletrailer II Gravel
comment 16 time Sep 7 compose Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchDesigned to help families go beyond pavement together, the new Tout Terrain Singletrailer II Gravel is a 20-inch-wheeled kid-hauler with a gravel-tuned shock, a 1.75″ tire, and several comfort-focused features for small passengers. Learn more here…
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Weekend Snapshot
comment 0 time Sep 7 compose Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchFolks from our global community pack their bags and pedal around British Columbia, Iceland, and Spain in our 247th edition of Weekend Snapshot. Find reader-submitted scenes from a trio of off-road rides and use the form to share something from a recent getaway here…
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68 mi. / 109 km 2 daysOlney Overnighter
comment 2 time Sep 7 compose Guest Routes OceaniaThe Olney Overnighter is a mini-adventure with many elements of bigger bikepacking routes: lots of fire trails and bush, a lovely gravel climb, a remote campsite, a little bit of hike-a-bike, country cafes, and a brewery to cap it off. It’s the perfect weekend away for fit Sydney-area riders who are getting into bikepacking… -
Vargo Is Making Titanium Bikes with 3D-Printed Lugs
comment 9 time Sep 7 compose Miles Arbour / DispatchVargo, best known for its extensive range of titanium cookware and accessories, is taking that expertise in a new direction: bikes! Learn more about Vargo Bikes and the all-new Vargo VELOCI-TI gravel bike here…
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113 mi. / 182 km 2-3 daysEstrets d’Arnes Loop
comment 13 time Sep 7 compose Guest Routes EuropeThe Estrets d’Arnes Loop is a 172-kilometer bikepacking route through Els Ports Natural Park, linking the Ebro Valley and Mont Caro via remote gravel tracks, limestone gorges, natural pools, and the Vía Verde de la Val de Zafán. It offers a compact but complete journey through one of northeastern Spain’s most atmospheric mountain landscapes… -
Friday Debrief: Drip Wax, Revelate Laser, Paul’s Brass Bits, Overbuilt Bikes, and More…
comment 11 time Sep 4 compose Team Work / DispatchThis week’s Debrief features a folding gravel bike, easy-on wax, LeBron James’s 32″ Grizl, a few fresh videos, silver PNW droppers, Revelate’s new laser, four events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…


















