Logan Watts

There are three reasons we chose the new Crankbrothers Stamp pedals for our ~900 mile trip across Cuba: 1. Dave said he put 3,000 miles on his and they are still going strong; 2. They have a 5-year warranty; 3. They are thin, light, and come in two sizes — small and humongous.

The newly released Torino-Nice Rally film follows rider Joachim Rosenlund over 700km of old military Cols and scenic historical trade routes leading from the western Italian Alps to the coast of southern France.

MSR recently released the Trailshot, a new type of water filter that employs a one-handed squeeze operation in a pocket-size and lightweight package. We took it on a month long tropical adventure through Cuba to see if it would meet the needs of two thirsty cyclists…

Marco King recently completed his first bikepacking trip, a 900km impromptu version of the Camino de Santiago through northern Portugal and Spain. With a DIY kit in tow, sticking as often as possible to dirt roads, goat paths and the infamous GR hiking trails that crisscross the countryside, his pilgrimage was a steep learning curve… but one that was most rewarding.

The new 3T Exploro has a dozen built-in, proprietary technologies. Nameplates like ‘GravelPlus’, ‘Sqaero’, and ‘RealFast’ permeate its marketing. Such labels generally make our eyes gloss over. But considering the implications behind the bike’s name, as well as its tagline – Going Nowhere Fast – Logan just had to try it. Read on to find out if the Exploro lives up to both its aspirations and its tech cred…

MSR claims to have rolled in the best features from both the much-loved PocketRocket and the ultralight MicroRocket to offer a lighter, more versatile sequel. Here’s our thoughts after using the Pocket Rocket 2 ultra-compact canister stove for a couple months as well as a comparison to the Snow Peak LiteMax Ti.

Conceived in the rhododendron tunnels of Pisgah, Industry Nine’s Torch hubs are touted as having the fastest pawl engagement and the best strength to weight ratio in the business, while their wheelbuilds are second to none. Given that they’re just around the corner, we paid them a visit to find out what makes them tick …

After six years of written interviews and one year of podcasting, The Bicycle Story is no more. We are sad to see it go, but here is a compilation great bikepacking podcasts and interviews that will live on…

A wonderful video tribute that shares the story of James Knowles, a Scottish mountain biker who suffered a great tragedy and made the best of the situation…

Erkki loaded his bikepacking rig onto an old fishing boat named Sitikka and set off on an adventure “not far from home”. He came back with this truly amazing film, some night riding tips, steps for a quick getaway, and thoughts on the new bikepacking-centric Kona Unit.

In the bike industry’s ever-evolving world of standards — if there is such a thing as a standard nowadays — it appears that 1x drivetrains are here to stay. But, chainring mounting standards are all over the place. So Wolf Tooth went and created another one. After we had a chance to put some miles on their promising new CAMO chainring system, hear why it might be of particular interest to bikepackers…

In the spirit of the holiday season, here’s our list of outstanding bikepacking gifts, each handpicked from a horde of new — or shiny — products that came out in 2016. Find gifts in six categories ranging from stocking stuffers under $25 to ‘money no object’ investments, and stealthily share them with your partner or family.