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Bikepacking Adventure on a Bowhead Reach (video)
4 Jan 26 Logan Watts / newsThe makers of the Bowhead Reach adaptive adventure bike set out to attempt a backcountry bikepacking trip for the first time. Along the way, they made this video to tell the story of how this bike was designed. Watch it here…
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Kona Sutra ULTD Review: Sibling Rivalry
167 Jan 25 Logan Watts / bikesThe Kona Sutra ULTD “UnLimTeD” is a bike that aims to blur boundaries and tackle any terrain. After six months riding singletrack, bikepacking, and gravelling the ULTD all around the southern Appalachians, Logan picks this beast apart and compares it to its older sibling, the venerable Sutra LTD. Find the full, long-term review here…
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Bikepacking The Mid South
3 Jan 20 Logan Watts / videoMaybe we saved the best for last? Here’s our final coverage of the Good Night 2020 campout sent in by The Mid South’s Josh McCullock. This beautifully shot video documents his ride in Oklahoma under the Cold Moon…
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Guide to Mullet Drivetrains: Pairing Road Shifters with MTB Derailleurs/Cassettes
362 Jan 19 Logan Watts / gearLet’s be honest, road 1x drivetrains just don’t cut it. The ideal 1x for gravel bikes and drop-bar bikepacking rigs comes in the form of a road shift lever paired with a mountain bike rear derailleur and/or cassette. For the past year and a half, we’ve been experimenting with various hacks and drivetrain modifications to achieve the best of both worlds: a wide gear range and an appreciable granny gear. We’ve fully tested nine solid “mullet” drivetrains for this in depth guide…
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Ratio 1×12 Upgrade Kit Review: Drop-bar Eagle has Landed
109 Jan 19 Logan Watts / gearThe Ratio 1×12 Wide Upgrade Kit allows you to easily hack an 11-speed SRAM road shifter to work with a 12-speed Eagle MTB derailleur. We installed and tested one with a well-used Rival 1 mechanical shifter and an equally worn Eagle X01 derailleur and cassette. Find details and our review here…
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2021 Bikepacking Predictions (and Desires)
33 Jan 18 Logan Watts / videoIn our latest YouTube video, a few of our editors share their 2021 predictions for interesting new gear, adventures, and the bikepacking community at large. Watch it here, plus find out a few things we hope will come to fruition during the upcoming year…
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Have you seen Rubberlover.cc?
17 Jan 18 Logan Watts / newsHave you heard of Rubber Lover? This tool is designed to help you find the perfect tires for your bike. Founder Jason Lynch built it to help him decide on ideal tires for his custom rig and has since added sorting functionality, hundreds more tires, and has plans to improve it…
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New York’s Empire State Trail is Now Open
17 Jan 18 Logan Watts / newsNew York’s 750-mile Empire State Trail, the longest multi-use state trail in the US, is 75% unpaved and now open to ride in 2021…
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The New Focus Atlas is “Made to Lose”
34 Jan 13 Logan Watts / newsThe new Focus Atlas comes in four flavors with plenty of mounts, “Road Boost” spacing, decent tire clearance, clever bikepacking-friendly cable routing, and the curious tagline “Made to Lose.” Find the details and their launch video here…
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Bikepacking The Kettle Valley Rail Trail in Winter (video)
11 Jan 13 Logan Watts / videoIn his latest video, our friend Iohan Gueorguiev attempted to ride the Kettle Valley Rail Trail (or as much of it as possible) in late December. Watch it here…
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11 Training Tips For Your Next Bikepacking Ride Or Race (video)
6 Jan 12 Logan Watts / tipsInterested in starting a training regimen for an upcoming bikepacking ride or ultra-endurance race? In our latest video, Colorado Trail Race and HT550 record holder Neil Beltchenko shares 11 training tips for bikepacking. Watch them here and find a few links to other training resources on this site…
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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2020
63 Jan 12 Logan Watts / accessoriesIn our final nod to the stuff of 2020, Logan and Virginia round up a dozen of their favorite pieces of gear that were special during a year of sanity rides, overnighter escapes, and local route scouting. Find it all here, ranging from pricey and odd, to cheap and game-changing…