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2020 Marin Pine Mountain 2 Review
34 Jun 30 Logan Watts / bikesMarin retooled the 2020 Pine Mountain 2 into a more affordable bikepacking-centric trail hardtail with a record number of threaded eyelets, more progressive geometry, and flashy build details. We’ve been testing one since March for this full review…
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The All-new Transition Spur
9 Jun 30 Logan Watts / newsThe all-new Transition Spur looks ready for long rides in the backcountry and multi-day races. Find details and Transition Bikes’ launch and tech videos here…
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Surly Disc Trucker Review Video: First Ride
8 Jun 29 Logan Watts / bikesFor our latest video, Neil got ahold of the the all-new Surly Disc Trucker for a first ride review. Find his thoughts on the bike as well as footage of the “captured thru-axles” and other unique features new to the bike…
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Home Trippin
3 Jun 29 Logan Watts / videoPhotographer Chris Hornbecker made this wonderful film about a little bikepacking trip he took on his Kona Libre during Covid-19 quarantine. Watch it here alongside a few behind the scenes tidbits…
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Patagonia Just Published “A Pedal Through The Prairie”
2 Jun 24 Logan Watts / newsPatagonia just published Joel Caldwell’s account of our scouting trip on the Prairie Breaks bikepacking route: “A bikepacking expedition inspired by one of North America’s most iconic landscapes, and the American Prairie Reserve’s audacious effort to restore it.” Learn more here…
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Federico Cabrera’s “Their Only Portrait” (video)
12 Jun 24 Logan Watts / videoFederico Cabrera rides through remote areas in South America to donate solar lights, water filters, and printed portraits to those who need them most. During a recent trip in Venezuela, British filmmaker Geraint Hill came along and made this documentary about Fede’s “Their Only Portrait” project. Watch it here alongside a Q and A with Fede and a photo gallery from the trip…
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Wolf Tooth introduces Supple Bar Tape
15 Jun 23 Logan Watts / newsWolf Tooth Components just released their Supple Bar Tape, which is 10mm wider, 3mm thicker, and tackier than standard bar tape, all to keep your hands comfortable during long rides on rough dirt roads and trails. Here are a few first-look photos, actual weights, and all the specs…
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Virginia’s Why Cycles Wayward
32 Jun 23 Logan Watts / bikesVirginia recently got surprised with a new Why Cycles Wayward for trail riding, touring, and everything in between. The build features a 1×12 drivetrain, 29 x 2.6” tires, and a custom bolt-on frame bag. Read on for build details, a full photo gallery, and a Q and A with Virginia…
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The Surly Disc Trucker Gets Overhauled
38 Jun 23 Logan Watts / newsSurly just announced the completely revamped Disc Trucker, now with more mounts, added tire clearance, lower standover, more stack, shorter chainstays, and several standards upgrades that might surprise you. Find all the details here…
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Tubeless Repair Video Guide
2 Jun 19 Logan Watts / newsIn the second part of our tubeless video guide, Neil reveals what’s in his backcountry tubeless repair kit and shows how to repair several different kinds of punctures and tears. Watch it here…
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New COTIC SolarisMAX Just Announced
13 Jun 18 Logan Watts / newsJust announced, the new COTIC SolarisMAX features new paint colors, a steeper seat tube, clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, and loads of mounts along the downtube. Find all the details here…
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Bikepacking Collective Routes Fund and Network
20 Jun 18 Logan Watts / planIntroducing the Bikepacking Collective Routes Fund, a member-funded initiative to develop high-quality, signature bikepacking routes. Each year, we’ll select a handful of routes to fund, establish, support, and add into our network. Read on for details…