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New Wolf Tooth RoadLink DM
3 Mar 17 Logan Watts / newsWolf Tooth’s new RoadLink DM (Direct Mount) allows Shimano R9100/R8000 derailleurs to work with bigger cassette cogs resulting in a broader gear range for touring or bikepacking…
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The Fun/Suffer Divide: Bikepacking the CDT
9 Mar 14 Logan Watts / videoMountain bike access to our remote backcountry trails is becoming more and more challenging. In this new short film, three riders set out on a stretch of the Continental Divide Trail between Montana and Idaho in the hopes of shedding some light on this issue…
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Chris’ Industry Nine Ibis Ripley… Built for Nepal
7 Mar 13 Logan Watts / newsIn the next couple of days, our friend Chris Reichel will be setting out on a two week bikepacking and packrafting trip through Nepal’s Mustang District. To commemorate the journey, Ibis and Industry Nine collaborated on this original build, complete with a laser etched Tibetan mantra on the hub and spokes…
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An Impromptu Overnighter
25 Mar 13 Logan Watts / gearIt’s fairly uncomplicated to gather some provisions, lash some dry bags to a bike, and disappear into the woods for a couple of days. Read Logan’s account of a last-minute decision to go bikepacking back in 2013. Plus, a how-to starter kit for an easy overnighter.
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Donnelly Adds Two 650b X 50mm Road Plus Tires
2 Mar 9 Logan Watts / newsLooking for big 650b Road Plus rubber? Donnelly just rolled out its range which includes two 650b x 50mm tires, their popular X’PLOR MSO and the new Strada USH…
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Logan’s Salsa Timberjack Ti: Space Metal Dream Build
87 Mar 8 Logan Watts / bikesWith a Niner carbon fork and Ibis hoops, Logan dialed in his Salsa Timberjack Ti for ultralight adventure. Read why he picked this frame and a cast of components that includes a Shimano/Wolf Tooth wide-range 1x drivetrain, I9 hubs, and 29×2.6″ rubber for his dream bikepacking build…
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Rocky Mountain Solo Rereleased as an Adventure-Road Bike
4 Mar 7 Logan Watts / newsWith plenty of mounts, a carbon fork with dueling three-pack bosses, and clearance for 700c x 45mm or 650b x 2.2″ tires, the all new Rocky Mountain Solo is designed for gravel and adventure. Learn about both models and watch the launch film here…
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Introducing the Trek Checkpoint Gravel Bike
25 Mar 3 Logan Watts / newsWith clearance for 45mm 700c tires, four bottle bosses, rack and utility mounts, and loads of details, the new Trek Checkpoint was designed with gravel bikepacking in mind…
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New Hunt 650b Road Plus Wheels: AdventureCarbon + AdventureDynamo
1 Feb 28 Logan Watts / newsHUNT Bike Wheels has introduced two new 650B Road Plus “Adventure” wheels… the lightweight HUNT AdventureCarbon Disc and the MASON x HUNT AdventureDynamo Disc with a SONdelux Dynamo.
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Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (South)
178 Feb 27 Logan Watts AfricaIntroducing the first half of the forthcoming “Morocco Traverse” bikepacking route. The 700 mile Route of Caravans is a tour through the wondrous southern half of Morocco, from its coastal plain to the High Atlas. Beginning within Tiznit’s old medina, the route follows mostly dirt roads and piste as it climbs into the mesmerizing Anti-Atlas. It then dips into the Sahara and follows caravan passages through oases and arid hills before ascending the mighty Atlas. -
Orange Seal VersaValve Tubeless Valve Stem
5 Feb 24 Logan Watts / accessoriesWe’re sold on Orange Seal’s Endurance formula sealant for long bikepacking trips… here’s why. Plus, a look at Orange Seal’s new VersaValve tubeless valve stem kit…
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Salsa Deadwood Gets a Makeover
6 Feb 22 Logan Watts / newsIn case you missed it over the weekend, one of our favorite bikes from last year got a facelift with 29×2.6 tires, new colors, and three new build specs…