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Lael’s Chingaza FKT: Gear List and Ride Map
10 Feb 17 Logan Watts / gear-listsWe’ve spent a month scouting a new route in Colombia’s Paramos. To cap it off, Lael Wilcox rolled out on a solo mission to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT). Find the route map, her bike build, gear list, and details on her ride…
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Logan’s Kona Sutra LTD + Paramos Pack List
129 Feb 13 Logan Watts / bikesLogan assembled a choice kit around a 2020 Kona Sutra LTD frame for dirt road rambling and a trip through Colombia’s high-altitude Paramos. Here are full details on the build, rationale behind his component choices, a complete packing list, and loads of photos…
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Yokozuna Ultimo Brakes Review: Mechanical + Hydraulic
78 Feb 3 Logan Watts / gearThe Yokozuna Ultimo is a hybrid brake for drop-bar bikes that uses standard metal cables to engage a fully contained hydraulic caliper. With a four-piston design, Ultimo brakes promise all the stopping power and modulation of a full-hydraulic system, without the installation headaches and complexities that come with it. We’ve been testing a pair for several months for this review…
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Charlie Kemp and Molly Rider’s Dogpacking Rig
43 Jan 28 Logan Watts / bikesCharlie and Molly might just be the first “dogpacking” team to complete a bikepacking ultra endurance race. We had the chance to meet the duo at Mulberry Gap and ask them a few questions about the race and their rig. Find the interview here, plus loads of photos…
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Industry Nine Enduro S Wheelset Review
7 Jan 21 Logan Watts / gearOne of our favorite no-frills wheelsets—and one we often recommend—is the Industry Nine Enduro S. With straight-pull steel spokes, a blazing fast Hydra hub, and solid alloy rims, they’re lightweight, comparably affordable, and rock solid. Here’s the full review…
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Industry Nine Hydra Review: Is it Worth the Upgrade?
22 Jan 21 Logan Watts / gearWith 0.52° engagement, the Industry Nine Hydra hub is the fastest pawled hub on the market. But is it worth the upgrade? We’ve been testing one for several months to find out. Find our full review here…
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2020 Salsa Warbird Gets New Colors and Build Specs; No 650B
20 Jan 14 Logan Watts / newsThe 2020 Salsa Warbird was just announced with GRX/Apex build kits and new color schemes, but no new 650B option. Find details on all of the new builds and colors here…
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Blackburn’s Hitchhiker Bag can be used with a handlebar roll or without
0 Jan 14 Logan Watts / newsThe new Outpost Elite Hitchhiker bag can mount to Blackburn’s own handlebar roll as well as those from other brands, or it can be attached directly to the bars as a standalone bag. Check it out below…
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Into The Clouds (Video)
3 Jan 14 Logan Watts / videoIn Kona’s latest video, Kona Adventure Team riders Barry Wicks and Eric Tonkin tackle two of Maui’s most daunting rides, combining them into one epic day on their way into the clouds. Watch it here, along with photos and an introduction from Kona…
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My Favorite Bike Photos of 2019
9 Jan 13 Logan Watts / plogBike photos are a thing of beauty to us here at BIKEPACKING.com. We take a lot of them, but only a few get high marks. Here’s a look back at 15 of Logan’s favorites from last year…
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Wild Virtue: NICA Bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail!
14 Jan 11 Logan Watts / videoRemember the feeling of your first bike camping trip? In the Summer of 2019, the Oregon Chapter of NICA took 18 kids on their first bikepacking outing along a section of the Oregon Timber Trail. Watch the video here…
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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2019
52 Dec 19 Logan Watts / accessoriesWith a lot of good items left over from our awards roundups, we’re putting down some of our favorites in several end of the year Editor’s Dozen gear lists. Here’s a collaboration from Virginia and Logan with twelve of their prized bikepacking finds from 2019…