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Hi, I'm considering joining a semi-supported ride from Mexico City to Oaxaca hosted by Rutas Café Ciclista. Any information or tips on the route and experience with this outfit would be greatly appreciated.
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Any 3D printer experts? I'm envisioning a "water bottle" cage of sorts BUT for the Jetboil Summit Skillet. I have a spot up high under the downtube that I could mount this. I'm picturing a 3-armed, "peace symbol" with slots for a few Voile straps to hold it snug. So that the under side of the skillet faces the front tire. Thoughts?
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Hello all, I am planning a bikepacking trip in September along part of the Golden Gravel Trail, going west from Pueblo, Colorado. It appears the trail goes right through a recent, and possibly current, burn area. Anyone have any information regarding trail conditions, closures, access, etc. for the trail between Pueblo and the Westcliff area? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
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Neil, if you were deciding between two amazing bikes, the Ded Reckin’ and the Revel Ranger - what do you think the deciding factors would be? Weight? Terrain? Is there a certain scenario where you would choose one or the other? Leaning Ded Reckin (assuming I can get in on a pre-order) but don’t feel like I would be terribly let down with a Ranger.
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I'm looking for a rear rack to for my 2015 Salsa Blackborow DS. Spoiler alert...I have the Salsa rack made for it...HOWEVER...I want a rack that can accommodate the 197mm spacing AND have the three boss pack to mount..... say cages or the Old Man Mountain Hemlock system. I like the idea of being able to quickly and easily remove the "Panniers" and take them with me, (in the tent). It's there an attachment, or different manufacturer that makes a rear rack for fatbikes with a 3-boss pack feature like this?
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What/how did you mount your water bottles like this Neil? I know the Wolftooth adapter, but this far up...?
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I am looking to replace the pads on my Growtac Equal brakes, but I am not sure which ones to choose. Any suggestions outside their OEM which I cannot find anywhere online in there EU? They can also take Shimano, but if there are better ones, I would love to know.
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I am trying to find a frame that can work with 27.5+ and 29+ wheels. As my MTB, I currently have a Soma Riff with 27.5x2.8 and a 120mm pike (27.5 specific). I also have a 2024 Salsa Fargo with a 29+ wheelset (29x2.8). I would like to get a MTB frame that will let me use both wheelsets. Ideally, I would like the option to run the 120 suspension fork with 27.5, and then a rigid fork with the 29+ wheelset. I would probably take off the parts from my Soma to build up a frame which would allow me to swap wheels and forks. I run single speed on my MTB, so I prefer frames with sliders.
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Hey my dear bikepacking peopel if got a problem with komoot i cant make a multi day trip out of e GXP file can i do somthing like that with Ride with GPS?
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Has anyone combined a dynamo hub with an inverted fork? I swap between a normal and dynamo hub on my MTB and have been eyeing an USD fork but can't figure out how I can make it work with the flimsy coaxial wire. There is no stanchion guard on the fork I can use for routing.
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I'll be riding Salmon River Solitude this coming Thursday (7/16/26). I'm flying in from Nome, AK and see warnings of the mine. Has anyone ridden it recently to provide any info/beta on the route. I've called a couple locals but they aren't cyclist. Looking for that perspective.
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Have you used an Ibis Ripley V5 for bikepacking? I bought one when they first came out, ordering it before it was available. I was surprised at how heavy it was, once I got it. There isn't a lot of bag space on it, either. Mine is an XL. I've thought about doing some chunky mtb routes, like the Tahoe Twirl with it. I see that Neil has a "Ibis Ripley XM Frame NEW" for sale in the Co-op, presumably that means there won't be a review. Might try the Hopper Frame Bag plus a hydration bladder below the shock, and if my knees don't rub too bad, the longest Tailfin top tube bag, and a harness/bag on bars, a downtube bottle or bag, and probably an Aeroe or Tailfin rack/bag
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