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It’s the little things that matter. Here you’ll find reviews and insight on bikepacking accessories such as bottle cages and lights…
In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, Josh Rizzo guides us through the process of sewing a trail wallet, the perfect everyday accessory for carrying keys, small tools, cash, and snacks. Find step-by-step instructions with photos here…
The Ergon GA3 has quickly become the favorite grip for at least four of us here at BIKEPACKING.com. Watch this short video review to see why. Plus learn about the GA3’s new sizing option and seven color variations…
After many miles of testing during bikepacking races and events, Neil reviews the Fenix BC21R V2.0 light in our first video Short…
With a small ratcheting wrench, a good selection of interchangeable bits, and several preset torque attachments, Topeak’s Ratchet Rocket LITE NTX offers a lot of functions in a very small and unique package. Find Miles’ thoughts after nearly two years of use, including a motel room bike build and two weeks on the Oregon Timber Trail…
The Ortlieb Commuter-Daypack Urban is a fully waterproof, technical backpack with a ton of clever features, all packed into a casual, understated design. Lucas has been using one almost daily over the past year for this comprehensive review. Find his thoughts below…
Granite Design’s Stash Chain Tool, Multi Tool, and Tire Plug are designed to stow away in your bike’s steerer tube and in both ends of your bars, ready at a moment’s notice. Here’s a closer look and our thoughts on each after a month of use…
In 2019 Joe pedaled in Bosnia, on dirt roads from Munich to Marseille, and on a folding bike in Portugal. Closer to home he rode along the Mexico/Arizona border and was part of the Arkansas scouting mission for the No Place Like Oz loop. Not to mention a 50th birthday party of three days of massive gravel rides in Vermont with a few dozen close friends. Along the way he put plenty of new things to the test. Find his favorites here…
With a lot of good items left over from our awards roundups, we’re putting down some of our favorites in several end of the year Editor’s Dozen gear lists. Here’s a collaboration from Virginia and Logan with twelve of their prized bikepacking finds from 2019…
It’s always hard to squeeze everything we like most into our Awards series. So this year, we’re adding in an Editor’s Dozen – gear, routes, and more – that didn’t make it into our main roundup posts. To kick off, here’s Cass’ pick of 2019, covering family bikepacking, a cargo plus bike, favourite routes, fancy carbon wheels, a Dyneema hip pack, a magic bungee cord, and more…
Outer Shell announced an updated version of their bike-friendly camera strap a few months back, simplifying on-the-fly adjustment and adding a sternum strap for increased stability. Miles tried the strap out with both a full-sized DSLR and smaller mirrorless camera to see how it works. See his first impressions here…
The second installment of our 2019 Bikepacking Awards recognizes the gear that’s impressed us this year. Find our top picks in a dozen categories, including Best New Component, Best Tools, and Top Five Bikepacking Bikes. Plus, some thoughts on the bikes that are already on our radar for 2020…
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…