Lucas Winzenburg

With clearance for 29 x 2.2″ tires and a geometry tuned for all-day rides, the new 3T Extrema Italia is a high-end carbon machine that’s made in Italy and designed to tackle the world’s toughest race courses. Learn more about the brand’s latest release here…

Italian endurance cyclist Omar Di Felice is a little over a week into a two-month bikepacking journey across Antarctica aboard a one-of-a-kind Wilier Triestina fat bike. Learn a little about his trip, take a closer look at his expedition-ready rig, and find a link to follow his progress here…

In today’s edition of Weekend Snapshot, our readers take us on trips in Mexico, Finland, and the Western US. Ease into the week by pedaling along with a few folks from across our growing global community and use the short form to share a photo from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Syaheir in Malaysia, who shares the lovingly built Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen that recently carried him on his first international bikepacking trip to Japan. Read Syaheir’s story of discovering cycling during the pandemic and find a colorful gallery of images here…

We head to India, Canada, and Germany for today’s Weekend Snapshot, where we join three readers for rides around their home areas. Take a glimpse at what some folks from across our global community were up to over the weekend and use the short form to share an image from one of your recent rides here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Michael in Frankfurt, Germany, who shares a look at his custom hardtail from Waltly Titanium. Read Michael’s story of first catching the MTB bug in the early 90s, learn about his inspiration for the frame and build, and find more photos here…

This edition of Weekend Snapshot whisks us away to the mountains of Ecuador and two regions of the United States. Check in with a handful of readers who recently got outside to spin the pedals and use the form to share a photo from one of your rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from longtime community member Dave Nice in Colorado, who shares his unique fixed gear Bike Friday All-Packa folding bike. Learn more about Dave and his bikepacking-ready mini velo here…

Rolling into a fresh round of exclusive giveaways, we’ve teamed up with Ignite Components in New Jersey to reward one lucky Bikepacking Collective member with a set of beautifully machined Catalyst or Inferno cranks. Find details here…

Today’s Weekend Snapshot takes us to three continents to join members of our worldwide bikepacking community on rides close to home. Discover vignettes from readers in Canada, Australia, and France, and use the quick form to submit a photo from one of your recent getaways here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tommy in Copenhagen, Denmark, who shares his modified 1994 Specialized Rockhopper with disc brakes, a Surly fork, and a thoughtful build kit that blends old and new parts. Learn more about Tommy and his unique Rockhopper here…

Portland Design Works just launched a fresh alternative to the Wald basket, the new PDW Timber to Town ZigZag Basket, which is available in two sizes and two colors. Learn more about the sturdy stainless steel baskets and matching Loot Bags here…