Logan Watts
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2021 Viral Derive Pinion Hardtail
0 Nov 30 Logan Watts / newsViral Bikes just updated its trail and bikepacking-ready Dérive hardtail, featuring a Pinion C1.12 gearbox. Find details about the bike and frame kit preorder promotion here…
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Rene Herse Announces the Humptulips Ridge 26 x 2.3″ All-roader
0 Nov 30 Logan Watts / newsThe new Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge 26 x 2.3″ all-road knobby tires look like an interesting option for updating classic mountain bikes. Learn more about them here…
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Check out the New Allygn Diamond Front Rack
24 Nov 28 Logan Watts / newsBerlin-based Allygn Components just released its new Diamond Front Rack in a limited batch of 100 that will go on sale shortly. This promising minimal rack weighs about 400 grams and features a light mount and versatile mounting options to fit most bikes. Learn more here…
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Rockgeist Acquires Porcelain Rocket (Statement & Interview)
40 Nov 27 Logan Watts / cultureWith a hint of bittersweet, we’re excited to announce that Rockgeist has acquired Porcelain Rocket and will keep the brand’s innovative line of bikepacking bags alive. Find details, statements from the two companies, and a video interview with the founders here…
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An Elegy for the Troll, Pugsley, and LHT…
48 Nov 25 Logan Watts / newsIn case you’ve missed the rumblings around the internet, Surly has discontinued the Troll, Pugsley, and Long Haul Trucker, three bikes that have have become legendary in touring circles over the years. Here are some details and a quick reflection…
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Muc Off Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug
3 Nov 25 Logan Watts / newsMuc Off just announced its multi-color Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug kit, featuring several plug sizes, a unique tool set, and an expanding silica plug that works with most handlebars. Learn more here…
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I9’s Expand the Map (video)
1 Nov 24 Logan Watts / newsOur friend Tommy Penick made this excellent little video to demonstrate that nearly anything’s possible on a drop bar bike—and showcase Industry Nine’s gravel and all-road wheels—in five acts…
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Have you seen Pedro’s Micro Levers?
19 Nov 23 Logan Watts / newsIn case you missed it, Pedro’s released this clever tire lever system that contains a tire lever pair, quick link storage, and a presta valve core tool. Learn more here…
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Journey to Halti: Bikepacking to the Highest Point in Finland
8 Nov 23 Logan Watts / videoManon Carpenter and Christian Stenvall set off on a four-day bikepacking trip to reach the highest point in Finland – Halti (1324 m) – in the far north of the country, above the Arctic Circle. Along the way, Manon made this film. Watch it here and find a stunning photo gallery from the trip…
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Mason Cycles Releases the Condenser Front Rack
33 Nov 20 Logan Watts / newsDesigned for the InSearchOf, Mason’s new Condenser front rack mounts to their HotShoe fork and can carry a significant load. Learn more here…
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Titanium mini-pump, anyone?
11 Nov 19 Logan Watts / newsFirefly Bicycles just announced its 135g Titanium Pocket Pump with a slick “high-voltage” anodized fade. Learn more here…
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Forager Cycles Cable Cherries: First Look
56 Nov 19 Logan Watts / accessoriesBikepacking Journal contributor Dan Stranahan recently launched Forager Cycles and its flagship product, Cable Cherries, an elegant solution to replace those annoying crimps to keep the ends of derailleur and brake cables from fraying. We had the chance to try them out and ask Dan a few questions about how they came to be…
