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Forager Cycles Cable Cherries: First Look
60 Nov 19 Logan Watts / accessoriesBikepacking Journal contributor Dan Stranahan recently launched Forager Cycles and its flagship product, Cable Cherries, an elegant solution to replace those annoying crimps to keep the ends of derailleur and brake cables from fraying. We had the chance to try them out and ask Dan a few questions about how they came to be…
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The Bikes of Wrath (video series)
5 Nov 19 Logan Watts / newsWe stumbled on this the other day. The Bikes of Wrath is a video series following five riders who set out with just $400 to ride from Oklahoma to Bakersfield, CA in honor of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Watch the trailer here and lean more about the series…
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The Best Multi-Tool for Bikepacking? (Video)
37 Nov 18 Logan Watts / accessoriesWhat’s the best multi-tool for bikepacking or long backcountry rides? We delve into that topic in our latest video, showcasing good and bad multi-tools, and the different styles available on the market. Plus, Miles, Logan, and Neil share their tools of choice which range from the ultra-minimal to ratchet-style to feature-rich folding multi-tools…
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The New Tout Terrain Scrambler Xplore GTII
13 Nov 18 Logan Watts / newsTout Terrain just rolled out its new Scrambler Xplore GTII models with either 27.5″ or 700C tires. Both come with a Pinion gearbox drivetrain and Cinq drop-bar shifter levers. Learn more and watch their launch video here…
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Search and State 1-Day Holiday Sale for Our Members
7 Nov 18 Logan Watts / newsOur friends over at Search and State are holding a private 1-Day Holiday Sale today and have extended it to our members for two days. The sale will allow Bikepacking Collective members to get 20% off anything on their site…
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Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Pack Pliers Review
41 Nov 17 Logan Watts / accessoriesWolf Tooth just released their new 8-Bit Pack Pliers, a lightweight multi-tool with 17 functions, including one we haven’t yet seen in a bike tool. We had the opportunity to test the 8-Bit prior to today’s launch. Read on for the review, details, and loads of photos…
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Zipp’s new Quickview Stem Mount
7 Nov 17 Logan Watts / newsZipp just announced its new QuickView stem faceplate, providing two mounting points for a GPS computer and a GoPro or light. Find details and pics here…
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Wahoo Announces ELEMNT Rival Watch
20 Nov 17 Logan Watts / newsWahoo jumps into the smartwatch game and announces its all-new ELEMNT Rival Watch, the first multi-sport product from an otherwise cycling-specific company…
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New PNW Loam Dropper is Light, Adjustable, and Colorful for $199
4 Nov 16 Logan Watts / newsPNW just released the new lightweight, adjustable, and color-customizable Loam Dropper seat post for $199. Find the details and their launch video here…
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Brooks England Releases Scape Line of Bike Touring and Bikepacking Bags
34 Nov 13 Logan Watts / newsWith a surprise early launch, Brooks just sent over the press release for their all-new lineup of waterproof bike touring and bikepacking bags. The line is called Scape and consists of 10 different products. Learn more here…
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2021 Surly Krampus… Now in Demonic Sparkle Party
40 Nov 12 Logan Watts / newsSurly just announced two 2021 Krampus models. The SUS version comes in a fun “Demonic Sparkle Party” paint scheme, and both are available as complete bikes or frame sets. Find the details here…
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Fox DPS vs DPX2: What’s with the reservoir?
13 Nov 12 Logan Watts / gearEver wonder what the piggyback reservoir does on a high-performance shock? Logan did, so he recently swapped out the stock Fox DPS shock on his Ibis Ripley for a new Fox DPX2 to find out. He reports back on the ride quality and the differences between the two here…