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The all-new ORTLIEB Gravel-Pack was just released as a “bikepacking-specific” pannier set. Sound like a contradiction? Read on to find out what makes them different.
Taking their Road Plus segment further off the beaten pavement, today WTB introduced the “dirt-centric” 650b tubeless 47mm Byway to their lineup. What do you think; worthy of converting a road bike to a Dirt Tourer?
At this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Ortlieb teased a second wave of bikepacking bags. We had a chance to test the Seat-Pack M and Handlebar-Pack S in advance, here’s the scoop…
Ibis’ Ripley has always looked like a pretty good full-suspension bikepacking rig. Released today, the 3rd generation model adds 2.6″ tire clearance and slightly more aggressive geometry…
As part of an independent bikepacking/research project, Myles Peña creates landscape castings of sections of The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to visually illustrate the voting power of Wyoming…
One of our favorite trail food companies recently released two new meals — Spicy Korean Bibimbap and Mexican Quinoa. They also added two breakfast items to their menu. We took several out on the trail and feasted over the weekend. Here’s the verdict.
Swift Industries announces the 3rd annual Swift Campout on June 24th and 25th, 2017. Learn how to plan your Solstice overnighter and be a part of this great event…
Just what a lot of folks have been asking for…. an adventure-friendly carbon gravel/all-road fork with bottle mounts.
As every British bikepacker already knows, the Ordinance Survey is second to none when it comes to mapping lands in exhaustive, obsessive detail. Having already added a digital lineup to compliment its ever-popular paper Landranger series, the government-run national mapping agency has just launched Aerial 3D as part of their OS Maps application…
With a belt drive, Pinion Gearbox, 27.5+ tires, and an oddly colored titanium frame, the Viral Skeptic might come off as something of a concept bike when it’s clean and shiney. But after a couple months getting it dirty, the sum of its parts equals a rather slick future-proof rig. Read our comprehensive review as well as a detailed look at the Pinion P1.12.
Blackburn’s ‘Comes with Baggage’ is now free! If you haven’t yet seen this 2015 gem, it’s a must-watch 18 minute documentary on the history of bike travel… from boneshakers to bikepacking.
Or just look at some pretty pictures of a really sweet bike. Nevermind that it could be yours, and it just happens to be built through a collaboration by several local companies to support some amazing trails…