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Kona Libre DL Review: Gravel Priorities
48 Nov 8 Logan Watts / bikesThis past summer, Kona slipped yet another drop-bar gravel bike, the Libre, into their lineup. So, where exactly does it fit into Kona’s already versatile range? We tested the Kona Libre DL on countless rides and multiple bikepacking trips to find out. Here’s the full review…
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Neil Beltchenko Just Crushed the Cohutta Cat
15 Nov 6 Logan Watts / newsNeil Beltchenko finished the 290+ mile Cohutta Cat bikepacking ride/race in just over a day and a half. Here are his notes on the ride, stats, and a few photos…
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Bombtrack at The Navad 1000 (video)
1 Nov 5 Logan Watts / videoAfter bikepacking around the world for several years, Jona decided to tackle his first bikepacking race, which proved itself more challenging than expected. Here’s a video documenting his race and a set of photos from the ride…
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WOHO Wild Card and Double Ace Bikes
4 Nov 4 Logan Watts / newsWOHO just announced three new bikes—the Double Ace Ti and steel, and the Wild Card, an affordable steel gravel tourer.
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MicroSHIFT Announces 12-speed “Eagle” Thumb and Bar-end Shifters
7 Nov 3 Logan Watts / newsInterested in adding 1×12 to your drop-bar bike? This weekend at the Taipei CYCLE show, MicroSHIFT released a 12-speed bar-end shifter, thumb shifter, and a wide-range 2×11 compatible derailleur…
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New Waterproof Restrap Tech Bag
1 Nov 2 Logan Watts / newsRestrap just announced a fully waterproof, roll-top version of their handlebar-mounted Tech bag. Here’s a video, photos, and a few details about it…
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Rider and Rig: Joe Tonsager’s Gorilla Monsoon
24 Oct 30 Logan Watts / bikesWe caught up with Joe Tonsager, founder and proprietor of JPaks, to check out his bedecked All-City Gorilla Monsoon. We also asked Joe some questions about how he started JPaks and where it’s headed. Learn more about his bike and his business here…
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Vote and Win Gear
2 Oct 25 Logan Watts / newsHey US readers, it’s time to vote! Show us a photo of your “I Voted Today” sticker for your chance to win a hat, T-shirt, stickers, and a copy of The Bikepacking Journal Issue 01…
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World Ready with Mark and Hana in the Americas
16 Oct 24 Logan Watts / videoA new short film showcasing Mark Watson and Hana Black’s 45,000 kilometer bikepacking trip from Alaska to Argentina…
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10 Years of Revelate Designs: A Q&A With Eric Parsons
9 Oct 24 Logan Watts / cultureRevelate Designs officially turns 10 years old today. To commemorate this milestone, we asked founder Eric Parsons to dredge up some photos from the past, and to answer a few questions about the history and future of bikepacking…
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Mo’s Fixed Gear Ride: From Berlin to Tokyo
9 Oct 23 Logan Watts / bikesMortimer (Mo) just wrapped up an 11-country, 9,500 kilometer trip from Berlin to Tokyo, all on a fixed gear bike. Here’s a little about Mo and his trip, including details about the bike and gear he brought along, and some photos from the 22 rolls of film he shot along the way…
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Rapha Announces Bike-specific Explore Sleep System
10 Oct 23 Logan Watts / newsRapha just announced its all-new minimal, two-part, bike-specific Explore Sleep System consisting of a lightweight down jacket and half down sleeping bag…