Mountain Bike (MTB)
Gravel Bike
All-Terrain Bike (ATB)
Fat Bike
Lucas Winzenburg
Managing & Bikepacking Journal Editor
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A Sneak Peek at the New Manzanita Cycles Whippet Gravel Bike
5 Sep 24 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchIn Manzanita Cycles’ first YouTube video, builder Nick Jensen introduces his forthcoming Whippet gravel bike, which features clearance for burly 29 x 2.25″ tires and a full suite of considered touches. Watch his short video overview here…
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Weekend Snapshot
1 Sep 23 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchToday’s installment of Weekend Snapshot finds three readers among the imposing landscapes of Utah, Italy, and Colorado. Find bikepacking vignettes from three members of our worldwide community and use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides here…
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Reader’s Rig: Kia’s Salsa Cutthroat
7 Sep 20 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Kia of Melbourne, Australia, who presents a detailed look at the custom Salsa Cutthroat she recently rode on a solo bikepacking trip around British Columbia. Learn more about Kia and what bikes mean to her here…
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Mountain Biking Is Just a Passing Fad! (Video)
10 Sep 19 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe just happened upon a charming two-minute video from Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, shot in 1986, when mountain bikes were making a big splash across the country. Watch it to find out if mountain bikes are here to stay…
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Check out the Restrap Downtube Bag
2 Sep 19 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchRestrap’s latest Yorkshire-made product is a waterproof 1.2-liter bag that tucks neatly under the downtube and adds a little carrying capacity to just about any bike without needing hardware. Learn more about the new Restrap Downtube Bag here…
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Introducing the Brompton G Line: All-Terrain Folder
15 Sep 18 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchFeaturing 20-inch wheels and the lofty tagline “the most versatile bike in the world,” the new Brompton G Line is the much-loved British brand’s first model designed to handle all-terrain riding and feel like a full-sized bike. Take a closer look here…
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Bikepacking the Oregon Timber Trail (Video)
2 Sep 17 Lucas Winzenburg / Bikepacking VideosChris Wilson of PNW Bikepacking is back with a fresh video. This time, he reports in from the roughly 700-mile Oregon Timber Trail, where he joined this year’s riders in the annual grand depart. Find his engrossing 50-minute video from the iconic route here…
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Bikepacking Collective Members Can Save on 30+ Great Brands!
8 Sep 17 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe’re always working to round up exclusive new discounts for members of the Bikepacking Collective, and we’re happy to share our latest batch of members-only savings on bikes, parts, apparel, accessories, and more from over 30 brands! Find details here…
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Weekend Snapshot
0 Sep 16 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchPack your bags and join fellow readers on their rides around Washington, Utah, and the Netherlands in our latest installment of Weekend Snapshot. See what three folks from our global community were up to in their recent time off and share a photo from one of your getaways here…
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Reader’s Rig: Johannes’s Alonukis Frameworks Custom
8 Sep 13 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchOur Reader’s Rig of the week comes from young framebuilder Johannes of Alonukis Frameworks in Germany, who shares the classic rando-inspired all-rounder he built from a NOS Reynolds 531 Competition tubeset purchased from eBay. See it here…
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Check out the Magnetic Rossman Cycles GPS Mount
5 Sep 13 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchBuilder Hahn Rossman designed and 3D-printed a unique magnetic computer mount that can attach to the lid of a rando bag, and our friends at Gramm Tourpacking in Berlin have a small batch in stock now. Learn more about the Rossman Cycles GPS Mount here…
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Check out Rhubarb Bikes’ Modular Rear Rack
2 Sep 11 Lucas Winzenburg / DispatchWe recently spotted a distinctive rear rack that can accommodate different cargo on one of Rhubarb Bikes’ latest custom builds. Take a quick look at the Prague, Czech Republic-based builder’s one-of-a-kind hauling platform here…
