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Salsa Warbird V4 Sneak Peek
12 Jun 1 Logan Watts / newsSalsa Cycles just announced the Warbird V4, a reboot of their original gravel bike, at Dirty Kanza. Here’s a sneak peek into Warbird v4 featuring tons of mounts, dynamo cable routing, and more.
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The Aeroe BikePack Launches on Kickstarter (new video)
0 Jun 1 Logan Watts / newsThe Aeroe BikePack just launched on Kickstarter along with a new video showing these unique packs and mounting systems on a variety of bikes…
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Kona Sutra LTD Review: The Last Adventure Bike
130 May 31 Logan Watts / bikesThe Kona Sutra LTD is a drop-bar bike “designed by mountain bikers, for mountain bikers.” As simple as that statement may sound, the result is one of the most versatile, category shattering rigs in the mainstream bike market. We tested one for several months to find out what makes this unique beast tick…
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Tumbleweed’s New Head Badge and Waterproof Frame Bag
2 May 26 Logan Watts / newsThe Tumbleweed Bicycle Co released a really sharp new head badge and custom Porcelain Rocket 52hz frame packs for its Prospector bikepacking bike…
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Ben Weaver Announces 15 Concerts Along The Great Divide MTB Route
2 May 24 Logan Watts / newsBikepacker and musician Ben Weaver is cycling the full Great Divide Mountain Bike Route with his instruments in tow, performing 15 free concerts along the way. The dates were just announced. Learn more and watch the trailer here…
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Roadside Intervention: Bikepacking With Keith Richards
29 May 4 Logan Watts / storiesWhen you travel a lot, you see a lot of roadkill. When you travel on a bicycle, you see that roadkill in shocking detail. In our latest feature story, Logan and Virginia try to take matters of life and death into their own hands. Read their account of a roadside euthanasia gone wrong and the exceptional series of events that followed…
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Bombtrack on The Romagna Bike Trail
5 May 3 Logan Watts / videoIn August 2017, the Becker brothers headed to Italy on a pair of Bombtrack bikes to take on the 350km Romagna Bike Trail, battling high temperatures and the route’s 6,500m of climbing. They put together this short film documenting their time on the trail…
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Amy and Dave Freeman Pedal to DC
0 May 1 Logan Watts / newsAmy and Dave Freeman are cycling from Minnesota, to Washington D.C. on a book tour to save 1.1 million acres of wilderness. Only three days to help fund their Kickstarter initiative. Learn more and watch the video…
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Introducing Hobo Pieces ‘Restuvus’ Saddlebag Mount
4 Apr 27 Logan Watts / newsHobo Pieces, a new brand started by Chad Roddy, just launched with the Restuvus saddlebag mount as well as bag collaborations with Ellum Bag Works and Outer Shell.
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700C to 650B: Road Bike to Dirt and Gravel Rig
106 Apr 26 Logan Watts / gearInterested in converting a 700C cyclocross or touring bike into a 650B gravel bikepacking rig? Or maybe you’re just intrigued by 650B / road plus? With the promise of dirt-friendly tires and a more supple ride, there’s plenty to like. We took an Advocate Lorax and made the switch. Find out what we learned about 650B, everything you need to know about such a conversion, and details about the specific components we selected.
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Revelate Vole Review: 11th Time’s a Charm.
6 Apr 20 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsRevelate Designs just released the Vole, an all new dropper post seat bag complete with an interesting strap design and a skid plate. Over the last few months we had the chance to beat the crap out of a prototype, and recently got a look at the production bag. Here’s the full review, video included…
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Marin Rolls Out The 2019 Four Corners Elite
4 Apr 19 Logan Watts / newsMarin just unveiled the 2019 Four Corners Eilte. With clearance for 2.1″ tires, a 9-44T wide-range cassette, four water bottle mounts, and room for a mammoth frame bag, it certainly looks interesting…