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Industry Nine Matchstix Multi-tool Review: Enginerdery…
3 May 23 Logan Watts / accessoriesFor gadget fiends, the Industry Nine Matchstix Multi-tool and thru-axle is a must have piece of engineering. For bikepackers, it might just be the perfect way to neatly stow emergency tools. Here’s our review after six months of use…
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8bar in The High Atlas, Morocco
9 May 22 Logan Watts / video8bar took an eight day bikepacking trip through the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco and made this film along the way. Click for photos and a map of their route…
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The Al Hajar Traverse: Bikepacking Oman
5 May 15 Logan Watts / videoA mesmerizing film following three riders as they experience the landscape, culture and history of the Al Hajar Mountains while bikepacking through Oman…
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Bedrock Black Dragon Dropper Seat Bag Review: Domain master.
13 May 15 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsHandmade in Colorado, the new Bedrock Black Dragon Dropper Seat Bag is built for mountain bikers looking to pack a minimal kit and disappear down a twisting ribbon of singletrack. After a few hundred miles, here’s our review…
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PAUL gets the blues…
0 May 13 Logan Watts / newsEver wanted to bling up your bikepacking rig with some blue metal? PAUL Components just announced their whole line of made in the USA parts will be available in blue… for just six months.
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The Adventure Syndicate Launches “The Quad” Bikepacking Race Team
7 May 12 Logan Watts / newsThe Quad is the first ever professional cycling team to specialize entirely in self-supported ultra-distance bikepacking events and will be officially launched at Spin Cycling Festival this weekend.
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Salsa Deadwood SUS Review: This bike is for…
11 May 11 Logan Watts / bikesAside from those strapping 29×3” tires, Deadwood “the sequel” SUS shares just one similarity with the original steel dropbar bike of the same name — it makes folks wonder. We took the 29+ Deadwood SUS on flow trails, dirt roads, gnarly singletrack, and into the backcountry trying to make heads or tails of this curiosity…
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Terrene Announces the McFly in 29+ and 27.5+
8 May 9 Logan Watts / newsTerrene Tires announces the McFly — a promising all-terrain bikepacking plus tire with a solid blend of fast-rolling center tread and chunky side knobs — in both 29×2.8″ and 27.5×2.8″…
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Why Cycles Announces Wayward 29+ Titanium Hardtail
2 May 8 Logan Watts / newsWhy Cycles just released their new Wayward Titanium 29+ hardtail… and is it pretty. Here are some details about this new bike designed for both trail riding and backcountry exploration…
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Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag Review: Run what you brung.
14 May 3 Logan Watts / gearPaired with the proper jacket or parka, the Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag becomes an ultralight backcountry sleep system that shaves space and weight by only having insulation in the lower half… from the waist down to the “elephant’s foot”. See how it performed on the trail…
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Salsa Timberjack Ti and Fargo framesets released: Return of Titanium.
5 May 1 Logan Watts / newsToday Salsa Cycles announced their ‘Return to Titanium’ and released the new Timberjack Ti frame and a Fargo Ti frameset to dealers across the US. Act now if you want one, ’cause they’re gonna go fast! Also, check out these dream builds and some sneak peek shots of the Timberjack Ti frame…
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Wolf Tooth B-RAD Review: Maximize your bosses…
38 May 1 Logan Watts / accessoriesThe new Wolf Tooth B-RAD system offers a lot of options to maximize the utility of existing water bottle bosses. These include multiple water-bottle positions, three-pack boss expansion, double bottle mounts, additional fork mounts, and more. Here’s everything you can do with B-RAD…