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115 mi. / 185 km 2 daysThe Southern Cabinets: Halfway to Happy
4 Mar 11 Guest Routes USASet in Western Montana and spanning 115 miles, The Southern Cabinets: Halfway to Happy is a quintessential weekend bikepacking route—just enough to satiate the appetite of the adventurous but attainable enough to ride in two days. It offers plenty of solitude, big views, opportunities to swim, and a perfectly situated cafe stop... -
The EVOC Mountain Bike Bag Pro Aims to Simplify Travel
1 Mar 10 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThe latest high-end travel bag release is the all-new EVOC Mountain Bike Bag Pro, which the brand says is the only MTB-compatible bag on the market that doesn’t require removing the handlebars. Find details here…
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A First Look at the Revelate Speedbag
23 Mar 10 Nic Morales / Bikepacking BagsLaunched in 2006, the Revelate Mountain Feedbag set the standard for stem bags. After almost 20 years, the larger Mountain Feedbag is now accompanied by a smaller bag with the same DNA, the Revelate Speedbag. Check out Nic’s first look at this new stem bag and find updates on some minor changes to the iconic Mountain Feedbag below…
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Collective Reward #236: Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt
6 Mar 10 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe partnered with Katabatic Gear in Colorado for our 236th Collective Reward giveaway, and we’ll be setting up one randomly selected site supporter with a lightweight, packable 30°F Palisade Quilt. Learn more about the Palisade and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win one here…
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Teravail Ehline 29 x 2.8 Review: Long Live 29+
61 Mar 10 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearOver a decade after 29+ helped redefine bikepacking, the format has largely faded from the spotlight. However, many of us outliers still think it’s the perfect tire size. When Teravail mentioned the new Ehline 29 x 2.8, it felt like a welcome renewal of the platform that once inspired entire continents’ worth of dirt touring possibilities. After months riding a pair through the loose, rocky terrain of Oaxaca, Logan shares his review and thoughts on how this modern take on a classic plus tire stacks up…
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Bikepacking Across New Zealand’s South Island (Video)
2 Mar 10 Miles Arbour / DispatchLuca Montoya’s latest video documents a 600-kilometer ride from Queenstown to Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. The 30-minute video provides a detailed look at the route, including many entertaining POV shots. Watch it here…
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The Otso Waheela R Fits 50mm Tires and has Internal Storage
16 Mar 10 Nic Morales / DispatchOtso just released a new version of its carbon gravel model, the Waheela R. Capable of running 700 x 50mm tires, the Otso Waheela R is poised as a race-oriented gravel bike. For more on this new model, check out all the details below…
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Old Man Mountain FLiP Cage Bags Roundup: One Cage, Six Bags
9 Mar 10 Neil Beltchenko / Bikepacking BagsAnnounced last July, Old Man Mountain opened its FLiP cage design to several small bag makers across North America. With six distinctive sets of bags, Neil’s latest roundup put each of these FLiP cage designs to the test and examined how they use the mounting system to their advantage. Explore his findings in video and written formats below…
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The Race Face ERA SL Crankset Weighs 422 Grams
6 Mar 9 Miles Arbour / DispatchAccording to Race Face, their new ERA SL Crankset is the lightest XC crankset on the market, weighing in at just 422 grams with a 32T chainring installed. Find all the details on the Race Face ERA SL Crankset here…
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A Week on the Ardeche-Cevennes Divide (Video)
3 Mar 9 Guest / Bikepacking VideosBelgian photographer Antoine Willemart and a few friends recently took on the 200-mile Ardèche-Cévennes Divide bikepacking route in France, during which he shot a 20-minute video documenting the experience. Find the video, a lively gallery of images, and a written perspective from Antoine here…
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Weekend Snapshot
2 Mar 9 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis Weekend Snapshot shares a wide-ranging mix of colorful scenes submitted by readers around the world, including vignettes from Australia, Mexico, and Belgium. See what a few folks from our community were up to during their recent time away and share a shot from one of your rides here…
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The RollPack Converts Bike Boxes into Rollers
20 Mar 9 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe RollPack is a clever 3D-printed, removable caster system that bolts onto any cardboard bike box, allowing it to roll easily through airports, train stations, and beyond. Learn more about the RollPack and its Kickstarter campaign here…
