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The Revelate Designs Pronghorn is Back!
15 Oct 23 Logan Watts / newsBack by popular demand, the Revelate Designs Pronghorn was just updated with a new dry bag, and it’s been restocked in the Revelate shop. Learn about what’s new here…
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Ombraz Frost Limited Edition Frames
0 Oct 23 Logan Watts / newsOmbraz just released their Classic sunglasses in a limited edition Frost frame color that will only be available for seven days. They sent us some to check out a few weeks ago, and we grabbed a few photos. See more here…
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Alice Drobna: The First Woman to Complete The Triple Crown
1 Oct 18 Logan Watts / cultureBack in the summer of 2015, Alice Drobna was not only the first woman to complete the Triple Crown challenge of bikepacking, but she was also the first person to complete the three-race series on a singlespeed. Although her record still stands, it will be challenged this week. Find an interview with Alice from right after she completed this inspiring feat here…
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Congrats to Shane Kramer, First (and Only) Finisher at Markagram 2023
2 Oct 16 Logan Watts / newsA dark and sinister congratulations to Shane Kramer, the first person to return to the finish at the 2023 Markagram event in Vermont and the only rider to complete all five checkpoints of the pentagram-shaped course before dawn. Find details here…
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The Race to the Women’s Triple Crown
14 Oct 12 Logan Watts / newsThe Arizona Trail Race starts on October 19th, and it’s going to be an incredibly fun one to watch. And not just for that race, but also for the the women’s Triple Crown, with several women in the running to get the fastest time in the three-race series. Our favorite singlespeeder, Alexandera Houchin, put together a list of all the times. Check it out here…
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Berd Sparrow Wheels are Lightest in Their Class
7 Oct 11 Logan Watts / newsBerd Spokes just introduced an all-new gravel wheelset that they claim is the lightest in its class. Learn more about the Berd Sparrow wheels featuring their new Gravel/Road Talon hubs here…
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Collective Reward #165: Collection of The Bikepacking Journal Issues 1-10
2 Oct 11 Logan Watts / newsFor Collective Reward #165, we’re giving a complete collection of The Bikepacking Journal issues 1-10 to one lucky Bikepacking Collective member. Find details and get signed up before next week’s deadline here…
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Transition Smuggler Review: Seven Revelations
16 Oct 11 Logan Watts / bikesWith only one full-suspension bike on his radar for 2023, Logan was intent on testing the all-new Transition Smuggler, the long-awaited sequel to a cult-status trail bike. After putting many miles on it in Western North Carolina and the Colorado Rockies, find his detailed review here, including seven realizations he had while building it, riding trails, and sleeping next to it in the woods…
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The Flextail Zero Pump Weighs just 1.2 oz. and Inflates a Sleeping Pad in Less than a Minute
29 Oct 5 Logan Watts / newsTired of the post-ride lung workout to blow up your inflatable sleeping pad? Weighing just 34 grams (1.2 oz.) at the size of a Snickers bar, the new Flextail Zero Pump is a compact mini pump can inflate a sleeping pad in less than a minute. Find details here…
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Bikepacking Collective Discount: 40% off Revel Wayward Frames!
11 Oct 4 Logan Watts / newsAs we enter the final two weeks of our fall member support drive, we’re excited to announce another exclusive Bikepacking Collective discount. Courtesy of Revel Bikes in Colorado, all members will have access to a 40% discount on Wayward frames. Click here to learn more…
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Maxxis Forekaster Review: Two-in-one
36 Oct 3 Logan Watts / gearWhile searching for the perfect tire to serve double duty for dirt touring and rugged singletrack riding, Logan stumbled upon the redesigned Maxxis Forekaster. After putting it through its paces on the doubletrack of the San José del Pacifico, the steep and rough trails of the Sierra Norte, and running it on a trail hardtail during training rides and races, he shares his thoughts in this review…
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Collective Reward #164: Grab Bag 6
4 Oct 3 Logan Watts / newsFor Collective Reward #164, we’re giving one lucky Bikepacking Collective member a grab bag filled with an unique collection of gear that includes the new Revelate Designs Sandur frame bag, two intriguing books by Jan Heine and James Robertson, a pair of Ergon grips, Voile Rack Straps, a tool roll, socks, and more. Find details here…