Singletrack/MTB
Gravel/All-road
Dirt-road Touring
Fat-bike
Logan Watts
Founding Editor
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The New Fyxation Sparta FCR Fork
17 Dec 19 Logan Watts / DispatchFyxation just announced two new carbon all-road forks, the Sparta FCR (Full Carbon Race) with anything cage mounts, and the Sparta QR (Quick Release)…
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Collective Reward #017: Porcelain Rocket Dumpling
14 Dec 18 Logan Watts / DispatchIn case you missed it, Porcelain Rocket recently released the waterproof Dumpling hip pack. We love the pack we’ve been testing, and one member of the Bikepacking Collective will win one of their own for Collective Reward #017…
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Not Quite Out of the Woods
26 Dec 14 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosFive-year-old Eleanor Maynard was diagnosed with leukemia last year. This past summer, her dad Adin took her on her first overnight bikepacking trip. Watch a lovely short film that follows their journey here…
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Collective Reward #016: Swagstravaganza
3 Dec 13 Logan Watts / DispatchFor Collective Reward #016, we thought it would be fun to gather an insane amount of cool swag collected this past year and give it to one of our members! The menagerie includes over a dozen patches, T-shirts, bandanas, water bottles, and more stickers than we could count. One lucky Bikepacking Collective member will win it all.
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Revelate Pronghorn Review: Simplicity Always Wins
39 Dec 12 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BagsThe Pronghorn is Revelate Designs’ new ultra-minimal, waterproof handlebar system. As part of Revelate’s new race-inspired series, the Pronghorn is stripped down to the bare essentials. We had a chance to give it a try on the Appalachian Gravel Growler. Here’s what we found…
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Collective Reward #015: Sawyer Micro Squeeze and Gravity Filter
5 Dec 11 Logan Watts / DispatchWe’ve used the Sawyer Squeeze water filter on bikepacking trips all over the world. For Collective Reward #015, one lucky Bikepacking Collective member will receive the new Sawyer Squeeze Micro and the Sawyer Gravity System…
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90 mi. / 145 km 3 daysBikepacking Big Bend: The Other Side of Nowhere
58 Dec 8 Logan Watts USAA three-day bikepacking loop in Big Bend Ranch State Park, based on the epic route that's aptly titled "The Other Side of Nowhere." -
SRAM Eagle Review (GX vs X01): Touring on 1×12
45 Dec 4 Logan Watts / Bikepacking GearWith the gearing needed for loaded bikepacking, SRAM’s 12-speed drivetrains are without a doubt intriguing. And, as more affordable groups and parts emerge, 1×12 is becoming increasingly attractive to bikepackers looking for a modern drivetrain. After 2,500+ miles on the Eagle X01 group and putting the 12-speed Eagle GX drivetrain through its paces in Georgia and Armenia, here’s our full review, complete with a detailed comparison, drawbacks, and a tuning how-to…
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Collective Reward #014: OneUp EDC Pump and Tool Kits
2 Nov 30 Logan Watts / DispatchThe OneUp EDC Pump and Tool is one of our favorite pieces of gear from 2018. For Collective Reward #014, two lucky Bikepacking Collective members will win the full EDC set…
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Oveja Negra: Then and Now
12 Nov 27 Logan Watts / Field TripsDuring our recent trip to Salida, Colorado, we popped into Oveja Negra’s workspace to see what they have cooking. Here’s a full gallery and an interview with owners Monty and Lane Willson…
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434 mi. / 698 km 18 daysCaucasus Crossing (Armenia)
99 Nov 20 Logan Watts EuropeThe Armenia stage of the Caucasus Crossing is an incredible undertaking in its own right. The 434-mile (698 km) route takes in the sights and culture of this wondrous country as it follows rugged doubletrack, gravel, and livestock trails across the infinite ridges of the Caucasus Minor, from the Georgia border to Iran. Highlights include the unrivaled hospitality of the Armenian people, remnants from a Soviet past, ancient monasteries, and the bewilderingly spectacular volcanic domes of the Geghama Range. -
Elements (film)
22 Nov 19 Logan Watts / Bikepacking VideosElements, a stunning new short film by Sam Needham and company, follows three friends as they set off into the depths of Iceland to explore the finest gravel the country has to offer. Watch it here, alongside an incredible set of photos and some details about the three bikes ridden in the film…
