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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)The new Bassi Bobby Bar hits the sweet spot between shreddy and cruisy and looks perfect for everyday riding and off-road adventures. Check it out here…
The 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…
The Cloudride Prologue is a weekend “flashpacking” event for riders to test gear, gain some fitness, and get a taste of Australia’s full 1,000-kilometer Monaro Cloudride route. See a lovely selection of photos from Phillip Sage and a recap from organizer Steve Watson here…
Ukraine’s 7Roads Bags just finalized the design for their new steerer tube-mounted Nest Rack and matching OCT Rando Bag, a unique combination that looks quite intriguing. Learn more about both of them here…
Tucson, Arizona-based Bags by Bird (BXB) just updated their made-to-order Goldback menu with more options, new colors, and several fresh features. Learn what’s new and find more photos here…
Jack Wolfskin recently released a line of 2023 bikepacking bags that feature a new PVC-free fabric and a Fidlock closure. The Morobbia collection includes a handlebar bag, accessory bags, an interesting holster fork bag, and more. Check out the full suite of bags here…
New Zealand-based Neutron Components just launched a nifty emergency bleed kit system for on-the-go hydraulic brake tune-ups. We got our hands on one ahead of its release to see if it’s worthy of a spot in our repair kit. Find our review of the Neutron Components Emergency Brake Bleed Kit here…
This week’s Debrief features the Garmin eTrex SE device, fresh SimWorks pedals, Brother Mehteh pre-orders, new Five Ten Freerider Pro colors, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…
Yesterday afternoon, Miron Golfman became the first person to finish this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational 1,000, completing the grueling race in 16 days, 21 hours, and 29 minutes, raising funds for the fight against ALS along the way. Learn more here…
A decade since their last update, the new SQlab Innerbarends 2.0 are redesigned with a narrower clamping area and a new shape and were re-engineered to replace the clamp on SQlab’s lock-on grips. Check them out here…
Our friends at Bassi Bikes in Montreal, Quebec, just let us know that their Bassi Hog’s Back and Bloomfield frames models have been restocked in several fresh colorways and are available now. Check them out here…
Released this week, the new Specialized Recon ADV Shoes are designed for all-day comfort on and off the bike and look promising as a clipless option for bikepacking. Check them out here…