Lucas Winzenburg

Announced this week, the new microSHIFT Sword is an economically priced wide-range mechanical 10-speed group with 1x and 2x versions geared toward gravel riders and bikepackers. Learn all about what the brand calls “modern components with an analog soul” here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from architect Simon Spring in Bern, Switzerland, who shares the custom Waltly Titanium ATB designed and had built after struggling to find an off-the-shelf frame that suited him. Get to know Simon and his bike and find bonus peek at some of his beautiful handmade furniture here…

Launched yesterday, the Velo Orange Rando frameset has made a highly anticipated return, and it’s sporting a whole host of updates and refinements. Learn more about the all-road Rando’s ground-up redesign and how your can pre-order one at a discount here…

The updated Bike Friday Haul-a-Day Elite is a compact long-tail cargo bike that adjusts to fit riders between 4’9″ and 6’6″ tall. It received a number of thoughtful improvements from the original and now includes an expedition-ready bikepacking package with a Rohloff hub, frame bags, and more. Find photos and details here…

Our 80th installment of Weekend Snapshot zooms in on reader-submitted bikepacking trips in Spain, Australia, and New Mexico. Find an array of photos from long and short getaways through three unique corners of the globe and use the form to share an image from one of your recent rides here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Barata in São Paulo, Brazil, who shares the mid-90s Trek 970 that he found in gently used condition several years back and uses for everything from commuting around the city to bikepacking trips into the surrounding countryside. Get to know Barata and his bike here…

We’ve gathered up a medley of bags, gear, and other accessories for Collective Reward #153, and one lucky winner will take home a grab bag that includes a Pedal Further camp hat, several items from Lead Out!, ESI grips, bags from Jandd Mountaineering, and more. See details and find out how to win here…

We’re soaking up long summer days in today’s installment of Weekend Snapshot, which takes us to Austria, Sweden, and Germany to join three folks from our global bikepacking community on loaded rides through a mix of European mountains, wetlands, and forests. See them all and use the form to share a photo from one of your recent excursions here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Juraj in Switzerland, who shares the custom drop-bar mountain bike he had built by Rocket Titanium Bikes in Austria. Learn a little about Juraj’s 30-year cycling history and his lovely one-of-a-kind titanium rig here…

This edition of Weekend Snapshot highlights reader-submitted vignettes from pedal-powered travels in Greenland, Australia, and Finland. Take a moment to enjoy a trio of distinctly beautiful locations and share a photo from one of your recent bikepacking trips here…

Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Ryan Duncan in California, who shares the Salsa Timberjack SLX 29 he built up to handle singletrack-heavy bikepacking trips and and day rides on technical trails. Get to know more about Ryan and his Timberjack here…

Element Skateboards and Pelago Bicycles just collaborated on the launch of a new commuter/upright tourer, the Silvo, that features a bold paint job and several practical touches. They also released an apparel collection and a lovely short video showing the Silvo in action on a week of pedaling and skateboarding around Finland. See it all here…