Logan Watts

This week’s Debrief features new Revelate Pannier Pods, the 2023 Pisgah Project Bike, Rodeo Labs Spork 3.2, Supercaliber V2, a Wilson’s Ramble video, three events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

In a recent video, Portugal-based fabricator Ivo Azenha makes a custom stainless steel front rack for a gravel bike. Watch it to get a sense of what goes into this carefully executed process here…

During Neil’s recent travels, a handful of new and old pieces of gear and other accessories have proved essential, and they’re things he’ll never leave home without again. From articles of clothing to fresh pieces of tech and even house-building materials, Neil shares some game-changing bikepacking gear in our latest video…

Cathy Young and three of her mates took on a 10-day bikepacking trip along the Duncan Road, a remote track in Western Australia’s East Kimberly region. Along the way, Cathy captured footage of this incredible landscape and later put together this video documenting their ride. Watch it and learn more about the route here…

We’ve received more review requests for the Black Mountain Cycles La Cabra than almost any other bike over the years. After getting a hold of one early this spring, the day is finally here. Find our in-depth review of the venerated and unique La Cabra after several months of testing it loaded and unloaded on the trails and gravel roads of Western North Carolina here…

This week’s Debrief features new bags, Sofiane’s Silk Road Mountain Race tips, fresh art from Chris McNally, a Blue Crush SID Ultimate fork, dreams of Armenia, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

The latest RockShox SID Ultimate just got overhauled with a lockable three-position damper, a redesigned Debonair+ airspring, and a few additional upgrades to make it stronger and lighter. We had the chance to test one throughout more than 300 miles of bikepacking and trail riding in the Colorado Rockies and Appalachian Mountains for this review…

Ergon GXR grips are made in Germany from the brand’s proprietary AirCell-Rubber, a compound that promises sure grip and vibration-damping properties that rival that of traditional foam grips. We’ve been using the impressive GXRs since the beginning of the year. Find our full review here…

We stumbled on this interesting and mysterious video on Vimeo this morning and thought it was worth sharing. FrameCraft appears to be a high-tech micro-factory for making custom frame bags, bridging the gap between custom craftsmanship and industrial efficiency. Watch it here…

“Shadow of a Wheel” is a new documentary premiering on PBS this month. The four-part series follows 31 everyday American teenagers who rode 3,600 miles across the US in 1982 to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis, sharing the journey of a lifetime and finding themselves transformed in the process. See more here…

In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a thorough look into the site’s 10-year archive and identify the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. For this installment, we share what we consider the best bike handlebar bags for touring and bikepacking. Find the full list of our editors’ favorites here…

In his latest video, route creator Tristan Ridley goes through the bikepacking setup he’s refined after seven years and 70,000 kilometers touring around the world through Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. Watch it here…