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Salsa Releases New EXP Framepacks for Hardtails and Fat Bikes
2 Jan 31 Logan Watts / newsSalsa releases EXP Series HT and FAT Framepacks consisting of factory fit frame bags for the Woodsmoke, Timberjack, Fargo, Mukluk, and Blackborow…
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The Frozen Road (Full Film)
55 Jan 29 Logan Watts / videoReleased today after winning awards at film festivals around the world, The Frozen Road depicts and incredible month-long expedition through Canada’s remote and frozen Yukon Territory to the Arctic Sea. This was just a month within a 3-year bike trip that Ben Page began in 2014. Watch the film, see an amazing collection of photos, and read a QA with the filmmaker…
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Keep BIKEPACKING.com In Your Facebook
6 Jan 28 Logan Watts / newsAs you may have heard, Facebook is changing their algorithm to prioritize what you see in your feed. That means much less of our content. If you want to continue seeing our posts, make these simple setting changes…
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Pete Basinger Sets Baja Divide Record
10 Jan 27 Logan Watts / newsIn case you missed it, just a few weeks ago Pete Basinger completed the 1,547 mile (2490km) ride from Tecate, Mexico to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico in 11 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes (11:11:20), setting a new record for the Baja Divide bikepacking route.
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Simply Propelled: Canadian North to The Baja Divide
8 Jan 26 Logan Watts / videoThe Clark family set out on an epic family bikepacking trip from the Canadian Arctic to the tip of Baja, Mexico. They recently finished the Canadian stretch and an accompanying film. Now the family of four is preparing to embark on the Baja Divide. We caught up with Dan Clark and asked him a few questions. Watch the film, read the QA, and get a sneak peek of their Baja bike setups…
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Revelate Designs Releases Dedicated Frame Bags for Salsa’s Carbon Mukluk
0 Jan 25 Logan Watts / newsRevelate Designs releases custom fit frame bags for Salsa’s Carbon Mukluk. These bags have all the great features and bomber build quality as their Ranger Frame bag with the additional flared design for fat bikes…
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The Art of Adventure: Joey Schusler’s Unexpected Journey
4 Jan 24 Logan Watts / videoOur friend Joey Schusler was recently featured in Freehub Magazine for his history and career in mountain bike adventure filmmaking and photography. As part of the feature they’ve released a series of videos titled, The Art of Adventure…
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Alpacka Teases the Caribou ‘BikeRaft’
3 Jan 23 Logan Watts / newsAlpacka just released a few photos and basic information for their all new Caribou, designed specifically for bikerafting and front end loading… “Ideal for bikepackers exploring big packrafting landscapes.”
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Surly Redeems “Moonlit Swamp” Nix With a “Pickled Beet” Krampus
2 Jan 22 Logan Watts / newsEvidently a slip of a Surly finger led to a new and interesting “Pickled Beet” Krampus. They call it a happy accident. We call it redemption…
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Niner Carbon MTB Fork Review (RDO BOOST): The History of Rigid
39 Jan 22 Logan Watts / gearInterested in turning your hardtail into an efficient, Tour Divide-ready bikepacking rig? Or just keen to have a pure rigid experience on the trail? To accomplish either of those pursuits with the most advanced means possible, the Niner RDO BOOST MTB Fork is one of the few trusted, ultralight, carbon forks on the market that’s directly interchangeable with modern thru-axle suspension forks — plus it fits 29+ tires and has bottle mounts. We built up a Timberjack Ti with one and took it into the Caucasus …
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VA’s Salsa Deadwood (Take 2): Built for Comfort
35 Jan 17 Logan Watts / bikesThe second coming of Virginia’s Salsa Deadwood was a last-minute scramble build finished the day before our flight to the Republic of Georgia. Fortunately, it couldn’t have turned out any better… or more comfortably. In this Rider and Rig we talk to Virginia about her style of bikepacking and how to stay comfortable on long tours… plus her full packlist.
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Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers: One Rad Little Tool.
23 Jan 10 Logan Watts / accessoriesDespite its awkward name, the all new Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers might just be the coolest little multi-tool we’ve ever seen. We had a chance to try all six of its functions for this initial review…