Bikepacking Accessories

In our final salute to the gear of 2021, Logan and Virginia round up a dozen components, wearables, tools, and toys that became their favorite things throughout a year of route scouting, trail rides, and overnighters. Find them all here…

Reflecting back on the year of riding around Europe, from the Baltic Sea down to the Dolomites, Lucas rounds up 12 noteworthy pieces of gear and experiences that added to his life in 2021, whether on or off the bike. From handmade bags to affordable accessories and time-tested apparel, find his annual Editor’s Dozen here…

A year after relocating to the Pacific Northwest, Miles reflects on some of his favourite pieces of gear and other highlights that have stood out for him in 2021. Find a dozen items that Miles thinks deserve recognition here…

Cass shares his rundown of gear favourites and more from 2021, including mini panniers, a magic carpet bike, a burly cargo rack ‘n’ milk crate, shiny carving knives, a memory catcher, and bikepacking with a once-abandoned hound…

In our latest video, Neil walks through 12 of his favorite cycling products that were new to him in 2021, bikepacking gear ranging from recycled bags to Neil’s new found favorite instant coffee, all priced under $150…

The latest addition to Wolf Tooth Components’ line of packable multi-tools is a three-piece kit that offers 22 functions and several clever integrations designed to keep you rolling when things go wrong. Find our thoughts and a closer look at the complete Wolf Tooth 8-Bit Kit One here…

In the first installment of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards, we recognize the products that have wowed us the most over the past year. Dig into our top picks with 51 awards in 11 categories, including our Top Five Bikes, Best New Components, Best Camping Gear, and more. Plus, find a list of bikes that are already on our radar for 2022…

Joining the ever-growing ranks of Tailfin gear comes the Mini Cage, a chopped-in-half version of their Small Cargo Cage that’s designed to carry anything from an inner tube, to a tool kit, to a water bottle, to a Nalgene bottle. Cass Gilbert spent a few months with one permanently affixed to his bike, and reports in for this review…

In our latest video, Neil shares one of his long time favorite little accessories: the Wolf Tooth Valais. And although it’s a very small component, it’s absolutely necessary for bikepacking with a dropper post and quite useful in other ways. Here’s why…

With the resurgence of basketpacking setups and large top-opening handlebar bags, a minimal yet sturdy front rack makes a useful addition to many rigs. From hauling extra gear for longer expeditions to running errands around town, a small front rack can serve a variety of purposes. In this roundup, we identified over a dozen small, lightweight front racks for bikepacking and touring and put several of them to the test…

California-based Hudski Bikes just released a new front rack that’s designed to accommodate panniers, baskets, and other cargo all at once. We’ve been testing the Hudski Itzarack for quite some time and put together this review to coincide with today’s release. Check it out here…

For those who favour traditional saddlebags to carry their cargo but find fitting and removing them a pain, Frost and Sekers’ stainless steel mounting system adds a classic aesthetic and genuine practicality to your ride, be it for commuting or weekends away. Cass Gilbert took it out on the UK’s Purbeck Bimble and bounced around Mexico’s dirt roads for this review…