Bikepacking Gear

Just announced, the all-new Revelate Tarsier Cargo Cage brings a fresh set of features to a familiar platform with grippy, anti-rattle TPU pads, strap guides, and more “effective cage width” than its competition, making it one of the most feature-rich cargo cages we’ve seen to date. We had a chance to test one over the last few months for this launch-day review…

After years of prototyping, Rogue Panda has finally released its first hip pack, the Huachuca. Like many of their products, it’s anything but conventional. We’ve been testing it extensively over the past few months. Read our full Rogue Panda Huachuca Hip Pack review here…

Just announced, the completely redesigned Industry Nine Hydra2 hub offers a burlier axle, improved bearing design, 60% less coasting drag, and a whopping 870 points/0.41° of engagement. We had the chance to put several hundred miles of trail riding and bikepacking on one ahead of today’s release. Find our full Industry Nine Hydra2 review here…

The Schwalbe Clik Valve is a new tubeless valve and pump system that uses an intuitive engagement system rather than relying on levers and thread-on parts. Is this an industry-disrupting gadget or just another marketing trick? Read Miles’ Schwalbe Clik Valve review to find out…

With today’s launch of the Old Man Mountain Hemlock Fork Packs, we take a look at the four preeminent quick-release fork pack options on the market in this video review roundup. Find it here…

With several notable bikepacking bags to his name, Jay Ritchey, owner-operator of Bags by Bird (BxB), took to the task of creating a series of standard-sized half-frame bags. The BxB Upper Hand is the Arizona bag maker’s unique take on half-frame bags with a handful of signature quirks. Find Nic’s BxB Upper Hand review here…

Designed by Jay Petervary, the Ride Forward Designs J-Bag might look like your average dry bag, but features like stretchy side pockets, a reinforced base, and a bungee-laced top set a new standard for rack-mounted bags. Find Miles’ thoughts on both J-Bag sizes after a week-long bikepacking trip in New Mexico here…

After being bitten by the basketpacking bug last year, Logan set out to make a bag and pattern for the venerable Wald 137 wire basket. In this MYOBG tutorial, he walks through how to make your own Wald basket bag with a step-by-step process, a bunch of detailed photos, and some reasons to consider making one of your own…

Originally released in 2019, the Revelate Designs Joey bag is a downtube storage bag that’s purpose-built for awkward items like fuel canisters, stoves, and large water bottles. Revelate just unveiled an updated version that comes in two sizes and is now 100% waterproof, thanks to a welded-seam construction. Find our review after testing both sizes on a bikepacking trip in New Mexico here…

Have a worn-out or damaged SRAM 12-speed Eagle derailleur you’d rather repair than replace? Whether you need expert help or prefer a DIY fix to bring it back to life, Madrone Cycles has a solution. In this piece, we retool a beat-up AXS GX derailleur and an extremely run-down X01 mechanical model to see if the Madrone Cycles Eagle derailleur rebuild kits accomplish what they claim. Find the full review here…

The High Above Supernatural Pack is a new venture for the storied bag company out of Seattle, Washington. With the majority of their product being bike-oriented wearables, High Above took their focus on on-body storage to the next level with this high capacity hydropack. While there’s much more in-depth testing to come, here’s a first ride review of the High Above Supernatural Pack…

Designed to seamlessly hold a Wald basket thanks to integrated basket hardware, the revamped RatKing RIP Rack V3 offers improved stability and strength and more adjustment to fit a broader range of bikes. It works nicely as a cargo platform or bag support and neatly holds Wald 137 and 139 baskets. Miles has been testing a pre-production version for the last few months. Find his RatKing RIP Rack V3 review here…