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30 Years of Turner Bicycles (2024 Sea Otter)
14 Apr 25 Logan Watts / bikesWe caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. “Come for the titanium fork and stay for the beautiful dropouts.” Find it all here…
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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 2): Ritchey, Truemarmalade’s Omnium, and Sage
35 Apr 24 Logan Watts / bikesFollowing several days spent roving around the grounds of this year’s Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two fresh Ritcheys, the Ti Omnium that Erik Binggeser pedaled more than 20,000 miles last year, and a pair of sublimely capable rigs from Sage here…
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Introducing the Hudski Dualist (Sea Otter Classic)
45 Apr 23 Logan Watts / bikesFrom the minds and quirky beach trailer of Hudski Bikes comes a brand-new bike that’s an evolutionary sequel to the Doggler. Read on for details about the Hudski Dualist, an interesting, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable front/rear axle placement, added tire clearance, and a few clever upgrades to the acclaimed platform…
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Bikes of Sea Otter (Part 1): Neuhaus, Space Truck, and HotSalad
15 Apr 23 Logan Watts / bikesAmid a sea of carbon and batteries at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Logan managed to stumble on a dozen bikes he deemed worthy of the lens. Find part one here, featuring the backstory of a brand-new Superleggera hardtail from Neuhaus, an All-City “Space Truck” frankenbike by Bourdeau, and more details on the beautiful Phalen-inspired HotSalad ATB…
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2024 Sea Otter Finds (Part Two)
35 Apr 22 Logan Watts / cultureOur second roundup of gear and more from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic includes two core-free tubeless valves, clever replacement parts to revive old SRAM derailleurs, a brilliant new titanium handlebar, a silver dropper post, the annual ride to draw, and much more. Find it all here…
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2024 Sea Otter Finds (Part One)
49 Apr 19 Logan Watts / cultureOn day one of the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, Logan wandered around the endless maze of brands and makers, discovering a few exciting finds along the way. Check out his photo gallery and report here, featuring several new bags from Revelate Designs, bikes and bags from Kyoot and Split, fresh grips from Wolf Tooth and Ergon, a Micro-spline singlespeed kit, new tires, and a whole lot more…
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First Look at the Viral Wanderer (Sea Otter 2024)
31 Apr 18 Logan Watts / bikesReporting from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at a brand new drop-bar adventure bike from Viral Bikes. Read on to find a photo gallery and learn more about the intriguing Viral Wander, a titanium bikepacking rig designed around the Pinion Smart.Shift system…
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Restrap Race Top Tube Bag Review: Short and Sweet
2 Apr 18 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsRestrap just introduced its latest UK-made addition to their light and fast collection: the Restrap Race Top Tube Bag (Short). With its useful size, a stable and unique attachment system, and mesh side pockets(!), we had to give it a try. Find our review after some testing ahead of today’s launch here…
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2025 Fox Transfer Review
15 Apr 16 Logan Watts / gearJust announced, the FOX Transfer dropper post was completely overhauled to provide tunable air pressure, adjustable travel ranging from 95-240mm, and remedies to two issues we experienced with the previous model. Plus, it’s now 100% serviceable. We had the chance to fiddle with it and put a few rides in prior to the launch. Find our first-ride 2025 FOX Transfer review here…
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Bikepacking Collective Patch + Poster for “Builders”
3 Apr 16 Logan Watts / newsIntroducing a new way to support independent cycling media and the world’s first and largest bikepacking route network. Now, you can become a “Builder” level member of the Bikepacking Collective to help us grow our global catalog of routes, and we’ll mail you a new patch, a printed poster illustration of the Tour Divide route, and a sticker sheet…
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Pipedream Moxie Review: Checks You Can Cash
39 Apr 16 Logan Watts / bikesThe Pipedream Moxie wasn’t necessarily on our list of bikes to review this year. However, after a couple of forest gnomes told Logan about its carefully conceived angles, interesting measurements, and unwavering confidence, he decided to give it a shot. Find his detailed Pipedream Moxie Mx3 review here, and learn why it’s the best rugged trail hardtail he’s tried to date…
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Restrap Side Release Bottle Cage and Contour Bottles
7 Apr 12 Logan Watts / newsRestrap just unveiled a new side-release bottle cage that offers 25mm of sliding adjustment and an integrated retention loop. Find details on it and their new Contour water bottles here…