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2021 Pearl Izumi Shoes: X-Alp and Gravel X
23 Apr 17 Logan Watts / newsPearl Izumi sent us photos and specs of their upcoming 2021 shoe lineup, including the new Gravel X and completely redesigned X-Alp Launch (both SPD and flat versions). Find all the details here…
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REI Bikepacking Bags: First Look (photos and video)
46 Apr 16 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsREI recently released two new bikepacking bags, each constructed with a unique tan, Bluesign approved ripstop nylon. Both have a few unique features. Learn more about the REI Link Seat Pack and Link Handlebar Bag in these two video reviews…
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Meet the new MOOTS Womble Titanium Hardtail
35 Apr 15 Logan Watts / newsNamed after an iconic IMBA Epic in the Ouachita Mountains, the MOOTS Womble is a new titanium hardtail designed for singletrack and adventure with clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires and an oversized, double-butted titanium tube set. Find the details and photos here…
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The 2020 Kona Hei Hei
24 Apr 14 Logan Watts / newsThe 2020 Kona Hei Hei was just revamped with a longer and slacker geometry and more frame triangle space. See the details here and watch the development video…
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New FOX 34 Fork Gets GRIP2 Damper
0 Apr 14 Logan Watts / newsIn addition to FOX’s new 36, 38, and 40 forks, the humble 120-140mm FOX 34 fork got a notable upgrade—a new GRIP2 damper option that could dethrone the Rockshox PIKE…
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Collective reward #057: Grab Bag!
8 Apr 11 Logan Watts / newsFor Collective Reward #057, we’re giving away a grab bag of products including tools from Arundel, Topeak, and Full Windsor, a BIKEPACKING.com hat and Voile straps, and other goodies from Surly, Montanus, Blackburn, and more. Find the details here…
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Custom Cedaero Frame Bag Review (Video)
3 Apr 10 Logan Watts / bikepacking-bagsIn the latest video on our new YouTube channel, Neil reviews a custom Cedaero bolt-on frame bag after 1,500 miles of use and abuse, including tough winter ultras like the Arrowhead 135. Watch it here and see a gallery of photos of it on his Beargrease…
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Rockshox Updates (backwards compatible) Debonair Air Spring
7 Apr 9 Logan Watts / newsThe Rockshox DebonAir air was just updated and optimized to provide more initial support and maintain a higher ride height… good for technical terrain and bikepacking. Here are the details…
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The new Giger Jungle Boy is wild!
8 Apr 9 Logan Watts / newsInspired by the 90s—and perhaps the threat of a zombie apocalypse—the new 27.5+ Giger Bicycles “Jungle Boy” comes complete with a mini axe, brush-gaurds, and a full set of Restrap bags (goggles not included)…
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39 mi. / 63 km2 days
Looking Glass Loop Overnighter
51 Apr 9 Logan Watts USAThe Looking Glass Loop Overnighter is designed to be a fairly easy one-night getaway in and out of downtown Brevard, North Carolina. The route quickly disappears into the Pisgah National Forest and weaves together some of region's finest gravel, faint two-track, and flowy singletrack, all the while taking in views of Looking Glass Rock... -
Shape Your World (Video)
0 Apr 8 Logan Watts / newsIt’s easy to get lost in nature while riding a mountain bike. This new video from Shimano and Anhill Films reminds us that every inch of most trails have been painstakingly crafted by shovels, rakes, and pulaskis. The men and women who dedicate their time to these labors are the unsung heroes of the the bike world…
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The 2020 Otso Waheela C Gets a New Look
2 Apr 7 Logan Watts / newsWith clearance for 29 x 2.1″ or 27.5 x 2.25″ tires and loads of mounts, the Otso Waheela C is an interesting beast with lots of bikepacking potential. The 2020 Waheela was just updated with new colors and specs. See more here…