Logan Watts

Our friends at Garage Grown Gear are hosting Small Business Week from May 12-19th and offering tons of great discounts from more than 90 independent outdoor brands. Find details on this limited-time sale here…

Our friend Devin Cowens started Atlanta’s newest community-first bike shop, a welcoming hub for education, connection, and getting more people out riding. Step inside and check it out as Hannah Griggs takes viewers on a tour of RAR Bike Shop during its recent grand opening…

The Nordest Kutxo 2 is a rugged drop-bar 29er that clears 29 x 2.4” tires and has plenty of gear mounting options. It just got a few updates for 2026 with subtle tweaks and fresh finishes, and it’s available to order with a steel or carbon fork. Find all the details here…

The latest Cotic Escapade 6 is a full ground-up redesign of a bike that helped define gravel before the category even existed. Retooled around larger tires and the brand’s Sureshot geometry, it promises a rare blend of stability, responsiveness, and all-day ride vibes. Find details here…

Part seven of our Sea Otter video coverage wraps up the roundups with an big assortment of standout bikes, clever components, and final takeaways from the show floor. From the eye-catching Sour Pasta Party 32 to low-drag DT Swiss hub internals and fresh gear from brands like Swift Industries, Curious Creatures, SQLab, Ortlieb, and Five Ten, there’s plenty to dig into…

Two small brands an ocean apart are challenging the status quo with derailleurs built around repairability, compatibility, and mechanical simplicity. In this two-in-one review, we put the Ratio Mech and Madrone Jab to the test on the same bike. The result is a compelling look at what happens when thoughtful engineering meets a growing demand for alternatives to today’s increasingly complex drivetrain ecosystem. Find our full Madrone Jab Review and Ratio Mech Review here…

The 16th issue of The Bikepacking Journal is just around the corner, and we’re excited to offer a first look at what’s inside. Plus, vote on your favorite cover to help us decide! Find details and learn how to reserve a copy before the April 17th deadline here…

Following up on their well-loved Diamond front rack, Allygn in Berlin has introduced a compact rear counterpart designed for lightweight bikepacking and modular setups. The Allygn Diamond Back Rack is lightweight and still offers features like internal light routing and plenty of accessory mounts, including their Anybolt Kit. Read on for details…

Wilde Bikes revived the iconic bullmoose bar with a twist, blending classic design with updated geometry for modern ATB and dirt-touring builds. The new Wilde Bullwinkle pairs an 800mm-wide platform with thoughtful geometry and tubing details for long days of off-road riding and loaded bikepacking. See what sets the Wilde Bullwinkle apart here…

Surly just announced two fresh paint colors for its core rigid dirt-touring bikes. Check out the new Salmon Skin Silver Krampus and Lingering Cranberry Bridge Club here…

For our 239th Collective Reward, we’re giving one randomly selected Bikepacking Collective member a Restrap Switch Rack and Cage—a clever, modular cargo system designed to bring rack functionality to nearly any modern thru-axle bike. Find details here…

In this opinion[ated] piece, BIKEPACKING.com’s founding editor offers a candid peek at what he’d do differently if he didn’t work in the bike industry. Find his thoughts on what bikes and gear he’d be using (and which he wouldn’t) if he didn’t have access to or the need to try the latest and greatest here…