Lucas Winzenburg

Soma Fabrications recently received an assortment of 8-, 9-, and 10-speed S-Ride shifters and derailleurs. In the brand’s latest video, warehouse manager Luke Hendrickson shares a detailed look at the mechanical levers and rear derailleurs and some thoughts on why they’ve impressed him…

In this Weekend Snapshot, we travel to South America, Africa, and Europe to join readers on bikepacking adventures. See what a few folks from our worldwide community were up to in their recent time off and share a photo from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Max in France, the lucky winner of our Fairlight Faran 2.5 giveaway last spring. He shares the completed Faran he built for bikepacking getaways and races around his corner of Europe. Check it out here…

Expected to be available this summer, the forthcoming Pinecone from Brother Cycles in the UK is a retro-inspired frame built around 27.5″ wheels and compatible with disc or rim brakes. Take a sneak peek at the adaptable new Brother Pinecone here…

We teamed up with Camp Snap for our 203rd Collective Reward, and we’ll be giving point-and-shoot cameras to three randomly selected site supporters. Get to know Camp Snap’s charming screen-free digital camera and join the Bikepacking Collective for a chance to win one of many prizes here…

Today’s special edition of Weekend Snapshot shares some of our favorite submissions from the last four seasons, rounding up a captivating mix of reader-submitted scenes from around the world. Browse them all and share a photo from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from April in Melbourne, Australia, who shares her custom-painted and freshly built Curve GXR4. Get to know April and her drop-bar titanium bike that’s ready for fast-and-light races and rides around Victoria and beyond here…

Born from founder Kristin Heil’s passion for birdwatching, the new Gramm Tourpacking Optics Bag is a padded hip pack designed to keep your glass safe, whether that’s a camera and lenses or large binoculars. Get to know the latest bag from the small Berlin brand here…

Justin McKinley recently published an in-depth video recap of his experience at the 2024 Tour Divide, where he pedaled from Alberta to southern Colorado aboard his singlespeed Moots before ultimately deciding to end his ride. Watch it here…

In this edition of Weekend Snapshot, we join a few folks from our global bikepacking community on their recent outings. From Mexico’s lush mountains to a frozen lake in Sweden, today’s scenes are a reminder to appreciate the beauty in all seasons. See them and share a photo from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Danish framebuilder Mads Hulsroy of Hulsroy Cycles, who shares the prototype TIG-welded Boat Anchor he built for riding trails in 2019 and has since converted to his dad bike, complete with a customized, painted-to-match BOB trailer. Check it out here…

Routine maintenance is an essential part of owning just about anything, but it’s one we often overlook. In this piece, Lucas explores the topic of caring for your things and provides some key points for contemplating the value of upkeep and repair. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or can wrench on bikes in your sleep, dive in here…