Bikepacking Gear

Making a splash with custom bags for some of the world’s most accomplished bikepackers, South City Stitchworks has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Late last year, the brand released its most impressive production offering to date: the Love Handles. A rack-top harness with stretch pockets, Nic and Miles put this uniquely simple design to the test on multiple bikes over many months. Find the full review below…

It’s common to hear claims that bikepacking is “coming full circle” as it relates to bags. Many people have transitioned away from ultralight, soft seat packs and handlebar rolls to […]

Part of Ergon’s new GM grip series, the GMS grips reimagine the popular GA3 grips with a reshaped mini-wing, a fresh surface texture, and two size options. Miles got his hands on a pair to see just how much they’ve changed and whether he’ll swap them in for his beloved GA3s. Find his first impressions of the Ergon GMS grips here…

After decades of bikepacking, touring, and obsessing over gear, some of the things we once considered essential have become dead weight. In the first installment of The Cut List, Logan digs into 15 pieces of gear, habits, and strongly held opinions he’s left behind and why experience ultimately changed his mind. Find The Cut List Vol. 1 here…

Six years ago, Miles and Emily moved to British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, trading van life for a more rooted existence. That brought the need for a dedicated bike rack for quick shuttles around town. The Rockymounts BackStage Swing Away Bike Rack stood out for its full 180-degree swing function, which permitted access to the back of the van, a high load limit, and a minimal profile. Find Miles’s long-term review here…

Despite being tempted by lighter, more spacious shelters over the years, Nic has remained loyal to the very first single-person tent he picked up. A packable, relatively roomy budget option that costs just $150, the GeerTop Blazer seems too good to be true. In his review, he runs through all the elements that have kept him hooked on this budget banger…

With a renewed desire to dabble with different bikes and camera gear alike, Cass shares a late summer list of picks in his Editor’s Dozen. Expect a mix of durable, road tested new gear and a twenty year old favourite, plus ways to look sharp in coffee shops on tour and carry a week’s supply of your favorite toothpaste.

Teased at Sea Otter this spring, the new Revelate Designs Burrote is a purpose-built rack-top bag with a waterproof, welded construction, spacious exterior pockets, tapered profile, and bungee lace-up. Over the last few months, Miles and Neil have been testing the Burrote and the new Constrictor Straps to see how they stack up against the competition. Find our review here…

Equipped with a magnetic attachment system, the Redshift Quickdraw saddle bag looks to bring a new level of ease to swapping your everyday flat kit between bikes. Nic spent some time with the Quickdraw ahead of today’s launch to see if it lives up to its claims of convenience. Read his review here…

With a few picks that have been in his bag since he first started bikepacking, Nic’s summer Editor’s Dozen is both practical and sentimental. Focusing on affordable, small pieces of gear and ideas that will hopefully serve someone, somewhere, it’s an interesting list that offers insight into how he’s gone about riding and bikepacking over the last several years…

Two years ago, Buckhorn Bags sent a prototype handlebar bag to Miles to test before it went into production. But before the bag could become a standard offering, the brand changed ownership, and it never came to be. Having used three versions, he shares some reflections on a great product that didn’t make it to market…

For years, Logan has searched for the perfect flat pedal, convinced that each new contender might finally unseat his longtime favorites. After more than 1,000 miles of testing on rocky singletrack and dirt roads, the Tectonic Alibi may have done exactly that. Read his full review here…