Bikepacking Gear

During our recent quest to find durable, adequately wide wheels for gravel drop-bar bikepacking rigs, we identified Boyd’s Ridgeline wheels as a promising option. Now that we’ve put them to the test with gear-breaker TJ Kearns at the helm, here’s the full review…

Revelate just announced the Hopper, a wedge frame bag with a magnetic flap opening. We got one in the mail last night and took it for a ride to give it a try. Here are all the specs, our first impressions, photos, and what all fits inside…

The all-new Revelate Joey provides down under storage capacity for bikes without mounts, and stays in place with a rather interesting contact panel design. A few rides in, read our early review here…

The new Wolf Tooth EnCase System features a handlebar toolkit complete with two storage sleeves, a chain-breaker/tire plugger, and a full hex bit multi-tool. We had a chance to use one over the last month for this review…

Cass gives the premium-priced AeroPack – Tailfin’s cross between a racktop bag and a modern seatpack – a thorough thrashing. After a few months bouncing across the roughest trails he can find in the UK, here are his deep dive findings…

With winter ahead of us, now’s the perfect time to start preparing for DIY projects. In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Neža returns with a step-by-step guide to making your own fanny pack…

Announced in September, Miles has already clocked in 500 miles wearing Fizik’s new Terra Clima X2 shoes. From singletrack and river crossings in northeastern Arkansas, to gravel exploration in western Texas, these unique all-mountain clipless riding shoes are proving to be quite impressive. Check out Miles’ initial thoughts here…

The Wayward Riders Louise Dropper Post Harness is a minimal system designed to work with many off-the-shelf dry bags as a stable, versatile, and waterproof seat bag holster. We’ve put several hundred miles on one for this review…

After several years of regular use—on bikepacking trips in Kyrgyzstan, the desert Southwest, the Appalachians, and many places in between—here’s our long-term review of the Zpacks Duplex tent and Freestanding Flex Kit…

The Bedrock Bags Moab Handlebar Bag is a unique take on the classic handlebar roll. Purpose built for modern mountain bikes with short stems and wide bars, this arc-shaped bag repositions the load to limit negative handling characteristics. We’ve been using one over the last few months on gravel, fire roads, and rugged singletrack. Here’s the full review…

A stem bag is a stem bag is a stem bag, right? Not if it’s made from an upcycled Thomson stem bag! We check out London-based Wizard Work’s Re-Use Re-Purpose Voila Snack Bag and matching tool roll, and find out about the business’ upcycling future…

Salsa Cycles just announced the fully redesigned, next-level Cutthroat V2. We had a chance to put well over 1,000 miles on one prior to today’s launch for this full review. Find all the details, our ride impressions, and loads of photos here…