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Prototipo Works Flush Mount Bottle Cage Bolts
16 Jul 21 Logan Watts / newsPrototipo Works makes precision-machined small bike parts and these cool “flush mount” bottle cage bolts that fill in any unused mounts when they’re not in use. Find details here…
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New Summer 2022 Merch is on the Way…
13 Jul 20 Logan Watts / newsOur next collection of BIKEPACKING.com merchandise is almost ready to hit the store. Learn more and see a few teaser photos of what’s to come here…
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Check out the New Kitsbow Rayburn Shirt
15 Jul 19 Logan Watts / newsKitsbow just announced its latest short-sleeve shirt, the Rayburn. Similar to the Essplanade that we featured recently, it has a lot of nice features. Check it out here…
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Cotic SolarisMAX Review: Stormtrooper Approved
113 Jul 19 Logan Watts / bikesAfter months of trail riding and bikepacking on his first British “hardcore hardtail,” Logan weighs in on a bike that’s been on his radar for a while, the Cotic SolarisMAX. Read more on that and find out what ultimately led him to buy it for keeps in this long-term review…
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Introducing the Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack Plus
16 Jul 18 Logan Watts / newsOrtlieb just announced the new Handlebar-Pack Plus, a front bag that has the same form as the Handlebar-Pack QR we reviewed last year but with a push-button system that allows it to be easily removed and reattached to the bars. Plus, it’s now available in a Dark Chili colorway. See details here…
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American Classic Mauka Review (video)
4 Jul 18 Logan Watts / gearCan a budget mountain bike tire offer the same performance as a top dollar product? Neil got a pair of American Classic’s new $45 Mauka tires to find out. Learn more about how the brand’s “downcountry” model rides and more in this review…
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6 Days Bikepacking Across Denmark With Our Dog (video)
5 Jul 12 Logan Watts / videoFollow along in Mikkel Soya Bølstad’s latest video as he and his partner cycle coast to coast on a bikepacking journey across Denmark in search of Denmark’s wild side with their Jack Russell terrier, Banjo…
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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2022 (Summer)
28 Jul 12 Logan Watts / accessoriesThe days are hot, humid, and long here in the eastern United States, marking the half-way point in the year for gear testing. Here are a dozen products that have become some of Logan and Virginia’s summer favorites, including a rack hack, shorts and apparel, some rad new handlebars, and more…
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New Cannondale Topstone Alloy Starts at $1,350
8 Jul 11 Logan Watts / newsThe Cannondale Topstone Alloy was just updated with more tire clearance and an all-new carbon fork featuring three-pack mounts on each leg. Find details here…
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How to Avoid High Gas Prices…RIDE A BIKE! (video)
7 Jul 11 Logan Watts / newsIn his latest YouTube video, Ryan Van Duzer outlines the best way to avoid the high fuel prices we’re all experiencing… by riding a bike. Find his list of reasons and tips in this video…
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Friday Debrief: Gear Hacks, Elkhorn Pre-Order, More Tour Divide, Pan Celtic Race, and More
3 Jul 8 Logan Watts / newsThis week’s Debrief features the Tour Divide in The New York Times, teensy pedals, dreams of Mexico, a versatile front or rear rack, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…
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De Nieuwe Kustlijn: Bikepacking Through The Netherlands (Video)
6 Jul 8 Logan Watts / videoA few months ago, father and son Peet and Beau and their friend tackled a bikepacking trip through the Netherlands. They put together a lovely video documenting the trip called “De Nieuwe Kustlijn” or The New Coastline. Watch it here alongside a selection of photos taken by Beau during their ride…