Logan Watts

Angus Young has claimed an impressive third-place finish at the 2026 Tour Divide, completing the 2,700-mile route in just 13 days, 18 hours, and 3 minutes. While the spotlight has understandably been on race leaders, Young’s ride stands among the fastest ever recorded on the route, capping off a remarkable performance. Meanwhile, photographer Eddie Clark catches up with riders still battling their way through New Mexico and the first monsoonal storms of the season…

Inspired by former students who embraced challenges without fear, Dom Richard embarked on an inward bikepacking journey through the New Forest. The trip served as a personal experiment to break free from the paralysis of overthinking and waiting for the perfect moment. Watch it here…

With its massive frame triangle, mixed-wheel, plus-tire setup, unique front rack, and geometry unlike anything else in Kona’s lineup, the Unity doesn’t follow the usual formula. After a couple of months of living with it, Logan shares his thoughts on one of the most interesting bikepacking bikes released in recent years. Find the full Kona Unity review here…

Shimano has entered its thick-rotor era. Its new 2.2mm rotors are significantly beefier than the company’s previous offerings and even surpass SRAM’s popular HS2 design, promising improved durability, more consistent braking performance, and reduced hand fatigue. Though they’re aimed at more aggressive mountain biking segments, the move could be good news for anyone tired of bent rotors and inconsistent brake feel on long descents. See details here…

Ahead of tomorrow’s 2026 Tour Divide grand depart, we updated our route page with the official 2026 Tour Divide route, the latest detours, downloadable GPS files, and a comprehensive POI dataset to help racers, dot-watchers, and dreamers follow along. Find details here…

After we posted part one of our Tour Divide Rigs, this video bike check popped up in our YouTube feed, offering a more detailed look at one of the rigs that caught our attention. Learn more about Adam Lazor’s purpose-built Santa Cruz Highball that blends race-ready efficiency with bikepacking practicality here…

Revelate Designs helped define the modern handlebar harness nearly two decades ago, so when the Alaskan brand finally released its first rigid cradle, expectations were high. After several overnighters and some rough trail miles, the new Hammerhead Harness proved that there’s still room to improve in this category. Find our full review here…

What do we actually want from a mountain bike? After hundreds of miles on the Neuhaus Solstice, Logan kept arriving at the same answer. It didn’t involve a certain spec sheet or a particular geometry, but something far simpler. Read on for his full review of the Neuhaus Solstice, an uncomplicated steel hardtail that quietly excels at many things…

While not exactly a new product, a friend recently sent us a photo of the quirky GSI Spork + Sticks Utensil, and we thought it was worth sharing. Find details on the unconventional camp kitchen implement here…

Our friend Darwin from the “Darwin onthetrail” YouTube channel recently released a video sharing his thoughts on why bikepacking is better than backpacking. Watch it here…

Options have historically been slim for riders searching for a rigid replacement fork for a modern hardtail, especially in steel. The new Esker Fork Yeah! aims to fill that gap with a suspension-corrected steel option built around modern geometry, generous tire clearance, and plenty of mounts for cargo, racks, and long days out. See details here…

We’re making more investments in route development and supporting our global network of route creators. Get to know our new full-time Routes Director, Daniel Jessee, and find updates on a few exciting projects we have in the pipeline here…