Logan Watts

Last month, friend and fellow YouTuber Ryan Van Duzer set out on our lovely Sage and Saddles loop in Gunnison, Colorado, where he put together a four-part video series documenting the ride. Watch it here and find more information about the route…

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and onX Maps have released an interactive map that highlights six million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands across 17 Western states currently identified as eligible for potential sale. Learn more here…

Confident on rough terrain thanks to its mountain bike demeanor but still surprisingly light and snappy, the all-new Norco Search Carbon is a gravel bike with a little extra backbone. Featuring progressive geometry, in-frame storage, an integrated fender, and clearance for larger tires, it’s built for riders who want to move fast and ride a variety of terrain. Find our full review after testing it on everything from smooth gravel to chunky doubletrack, plus an interesting singletrack descent running from a bear…

The Stooge MK7 isn’t a radical departure from the MK6, but a thoughtful evolution—made taller-rider-friendly, more bikepacking-capable, and still every bit as fun and playful as its predecessor. With (slightly) updated geometry, expanded sizing, and a new fork that adds capability and character, it’s the most complete Stooge yet. Find Logan’s thoughts on the latest in the Stooge lineage that’s nostalgic and modern all at once…

In his latest videos, YouTuber Robert Adair transforms a late-1990s Kona Hahanna steel mountain bike into a fully modern gravel machine outfitted with drop bars and converts it to run thru-axles and disc brakes. Watch them here…

Accompanying today’s Bar Cage launch, Tailfin released two beautifully produced videos: a short film featuring friend and contributor Boru McCullagh and an in-depth guide led by the product designer that breaks down its design and features. Watch both here…

The new Tailfin Bar Cage might be the minimalist handlebar rack we’ve been waiting for. Designed with dual-axis adjustment, rock-solid stability, and a thoughtfully engineered bag system, complete with a “third hand,” it offers an impressively refined take on the cradle concept. Read Logan’s full review to see why it stands out, and don’t miss Neil’s included hands-on video…

Tailfin’s “King of Chaos” follows Justinas Leveika, an unstoppable force in ultra-endurance bikepacking with a contagious grin and a drive to suffer, on his attempt at the legendary Triple Crown Challenge, racing the Tour Divide, Colorado Trail, and Arizona Trail in a single year. It’s a raw, high-energy portrait of what it takes to push limits and keep smiling through it all. Watch it here…

After a two-decade evolution, the latest Cotic BFe proves it was worth the wait and might be one of the most balanced and capable hardtails Logan has tested—equally confident on steep descents and long backcountry climbs. Read his full review to see what makes this do-it-all trail hardtail set a new bar…

In his latest “Things that Piss Me Off as a Bike Designer” YouTube Short, Cotic’s founding engineer speaks out about why internal cable routing should go away. Watch it here…

Looking for a lightweight, stable, and well-built canister stove for your bikepacking kit? The newly updated Vargo Jet-Ti 2 stood out enough to pull Logan back into stove testing after a long hiatus. In this review, he compares it to longtime favorites like the Snow Peak LiteMax and MSR PocketRocket to see how it stacks up in weight, boil speed, stability, and overall performance…

Collective Reward #218 is here, and this time, we’re giving one lucky Bikepacking Collective member a bundle of useful tools, accessories, and bike-related gifts from some of our favorite brands, including PAUL Components, Cane Creek, Restrap, Outdoor Alliance, and Blackburn. Find details here…