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Logan Watts
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Ultralight Bikepacking Kit for Armenia + Six New Favorites
65 Aug 1 Logan Watts / Bikepacking Gear ListsWe just completed the forthcoming Armenian leg of the Caucasus Crossing, aka the Trans-Armenia. Here’s Logan’s full backpackless kit he brought along—capable of carrying five days’ worth of food and a full frame camera kit. Plus, six new favorite pieces of gear that he may never go bikepacking without again…
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Collective Reward #006: Pedal Further Voile Straps!
4 Jul 31 Logan Watts / DispatchVoilé Straps are a crucial piece of gear that every bikepacker should own. For Collective Reward #006, we’re giving 30 Bikepacking Collective members a pair of new 25″ PEDAL FURTHER Voilé Straps! Plus, winners announced for the first five Collective Rewards…
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Tailfin Introduces The AeroPack
8 Jul 28 Logan Watts / DispatchTailfin, makers of the T1 carbon rack, just introduced the AeroPack, a waterproof roll-top seat bag mounted to a minimal rack. Just a couple days since launch, it’s already exceeded its Kickstarter funding three times over!
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2019 Kona Big Honzo: Steel, Carbon, and Aluminum
5 Jul 25 Logan Watts / DispatchKona releases the 2019 Big Honzo in carbon, steel, and aluminum, with room for 27.5 x 3.0″ or 29 x 2.6″ tires and lots of options…
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312 mi. / 502 km 8 daysThe Lesotho Traverse
42 Jul 24 Logan Watts AfricaThe Lesotho Traverse crosses the "Mountain Kingdom" from west to east, beginning in Maseru and culminating with a hair-raising descent down the legendary Sani Pass. This week-long bikepacking route guarantees plenty of quad-wrenching climbs over epic vistas, flowing descents through hillside villages, and magical experiences with some of the friendliest people on the planet. -
Collective Reward #005: Lezyne Mega XL GPS, Pump, Lights, and More
1 Jul 24 Logan Watts / DispatchOnly two more days to enter to win one of our first five Collective Rewards. Number 005 is a nice selection of our favorite Lezyne gear, including a new Mega XL GPS, pump, lights, and more. Plus, a BIKEPACKING.com x Baja Divide water bottle…
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Five Ten Guide Tennies Review: Bike Traveling Shoes
30 Jul 23 Logan Watts / ApparelThis pair of Five Ten Guide Tennies has seen almost 4,000 miles of walking, pedaling, and hike-a-biking. They’ve been through muddy, rocky, wet, and bone-dry conditions in Cuba, Uganda, Rwanda, and the southeastern US… and they’re still going. Are Guide Tennies the best bike travel shoes available? Find out in this ultra-long-term review…
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Collective Reward #004: Revelate MagTank, MFB, and Tangle
0 Jul 17 Logan Watts / DispatchOne Bikepacking Collective member will receive this nice group of brand new Revelate Designs bags: a MagTank stem bag, Mountain Feedbag, and a medium Tangle frame bag…
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All-City Gorilla Monsoon Review: Monster Crossover
29 Jul 16 Logan Watts / Bikepacking BikesThe All-City Gorilla Monsoon captured a lot of attention when it was released a few months ago. With 2.4” tires, a bi-plane fork, and a snazzy paint job, we had to test one to find out if it’s glitz and glamor or the real deal. Here’s our review after a couple of months on gravel, forest roads, trails, and tarmac…
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Introducing the Jones Plus Complete Bicycle
12 Jul 13 Logan Watts / DispatchIntroducing the new, out-of-the-box Jones Plus Complete Bicycle, an affordable version of the steel Jones Plus SWB with 27.5+ wheels and tires, and a price tag under $1,800…
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OneUp EDC Tool and Pump Review + New Plug & Plier Kit
6 Jul 10 Logan Watts / AccessoriesThe OneUp EDC System is loaded with tools and functions, all of which fit neatly into a well-engineered and compact package. But, does it have everything you might need for a bikepacking trip? We’ve had the EDC Tool and HV Pump combo in our possession for about a year now. Here’s the review. Plus, a look at the new Plug and Plier Kit…
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Bigger Looks Better With The Lezyne Mega GPS
11 Jul 7 Logan Watts / DispatchJust announced, the Lezyne Mega GPS… with up to 48 hours of battery life, and offline mapping, the Lezyne Mega XL looks particularly interesting to bikepackers.
