Designed around big 29-inch tires, a steel frame, and a rigid fork, the new Stooge MK8 is founder and designer Andy Stevenson’s take on the ultimate rigid mountain bike. Pre-orders are now open for the latest version, which includes a new fork and three color options. Learn more here…

Having participated in the Atlas Mountain Race and seen Morocco go by in a hazy, exhausted blur, Valerio Stuart returned to the country over the winter to experience it at a gentler pace. Read on to find his story of giving himself permission to slow down, soak in half-seen views, stop for missed conversations, and linger over cups of tea, all while finding plenty of excitement and adventure…

In “Atlantis 2: The Tourist’s Classic,” Ronnie Romance walks us through his latest customer build. Featuring a custom-painted Rivendell Atlantis with a host of cool, vintage parts, you won’t want to miss this build video…

Everyone’s favorite silicone grips are now offered in a rich green hue, and we can’t wait to see them pop up on some builds. Find out how to get a pair of the new Forest Green ESI Grips here…

This week’s Debrief features a new Surly Preamble color, more Fabio’s Chests, a printed preview of The Bikepacking Journal 15, a fresh valve standard, a Rodeo Labs prototype, an event to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to Leon from Switzerland, who shares the Surly Bridge Club he’s currently pedaling across Patagonia. Get to know a little about Leon, read his bikepacking origin story, and peek at this fully loaded ATB here…

The Pivot LES SL Drop Bar is a new suspension-corrected mountain bike from Pivot Cycles built to link gravel roads and singletrack detours. For more on this new model, dive into all the details below…

The Tailfin HydroMount is a new offering from the British brand that gives users greater flexibility in attaching water or cargo to their bike. For more on this new mount, check out all the details below…

“(Un)supported Race” is a new video by Bartosz Pawlik that follows Hannah Ghazi-Idrissi at the 2025 Race Through Poland. Hannah planned to use the race as a welcome distraction, but it left her questioning everything, including whether she was, in fact, riding unsupported. Watch the 50-minute video here…

In his latest video, Neil runs through some of the biggest bikepacking-related topics from 2025, from tariffs and bike industry trends to small builders, cottage makers, weather-affected routes, and the importance of being kind. Watch it below…

Following last winter’s rain jacket roundup, we’ve been on the hunt for equivalent rain pants that are packable, dependable, and suitable for wet-weather riding. We tested some of the top cycling-specific rain pants from Albion, 7mesh, Patagonia, PEdALED, and other brands to see how they stack up. Find the results and mini-reviews of the best rain pants for bikepacking and off-road touring here…