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Strapping a few bags to a bike is nothing new. But as bikepacking grows in popularity, bag makers are pushing the norm with new bags and innovations. Find reviews and insights in the posts below.
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In the first installment of our 2023 Bikepacking Awards, we recognize the products that have wowed us the most over the past year. Dig into our top picks with 50 awards in 11 categories, including our favorite bikes, components, camping gear, apparel, and more. Plus, find a list of bikes that are already in our sights for 2024…
Using an integrated mini rack and quick-release design, the Arkel Rollpacker Front Bag was ahead of its time when it was first released in 2018, but how does it stand up to the competition today? We got our hands on the latest version of the unique Canada-made handlebar bag system to find out for ourselves. Read Miles’ review here…
Two years in the making, the new Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack is the small London brand’s most technical bag to date, packed full of features and details that they claim make it functional, extremely comfortable, and easy on the eyes. We got our hands on one ahead of today’s launch to see how it compares to the crowded field of competitors. Find Miles’ Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack Review here…
The Musguard Handlebar Harness weighs just 148 grams, uses a unique one-strap design that wraps around the stem and handlebar, and is one of the most affordable harnesses out there. We’ve been testing one over the last few months to see how it stacks up against some of its closest competitors. Find Miles’ review here…
The Miss Grape ILCOSO is a unique modular handlebar bag cradle and accessory mount designed to solve several quandaries often created by handlebar bags, such as tire clearance and cable interference. A few of us have been testing the ILCOSO to see how it performs over the long haul. Find our review here…
Revelate Designs just announced two new wedge frame bags. The Revelate Choss is a triangular bag designed for hardtail and full-suspension mountain bikes, and the Sandur is made for gravel bikes. We had the chance to give them both a try ahead of today’s launch. Find our review and details on their new frame bag hydration bladder systems here…
Although handmade bicycles are the focus of this weekend’s MADE bike show, there are a bunch of interesting new bags, components, and accessories on display too, including a prototype handlebar bag from Randi Jo Fab, a new Velo Orange gravel bike, a wild Bike Friday off-roader, and a fresh fork bag from Swift Industries. We grabbed some photos yesterday and got the scoop on all of them. Learn more here…
Released last year, the San Francisco-made Outer Shell Everyday Tote features a unique two-in-one design that can change shape to fit snugly into a Wald 137 basket or over your shoulder. Following several months of daily use on commutes and day rides, Lucas reports back with this review…
Burrito-shaped bundles strapped to the handlebars were one of the first means of carrying gear on a bike. Some of the first handlebar rolls were used by intrepid world cyclists in the late 1800s, and they were perhaps most famously used during the Buffalo Soldiers’ (25th Infantry Bicycle Corps) groundbreaking 2,000-mile ride from Missoula, Montana, […]
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a thorough look into the site’s 10-year archive and identify the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. For this installment, we share what we consider the best bike handlebar bags for touring and bikepacking. Find the full list of our editors’ favorites here…
Announced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…
The Scotland-made Straight Cut Design Dropper Seatpost Saddlebag works alongside the Wolf Tooth Valais dropper clamp, dishes up 4.5L of storage, and is perfect for fast and light trips on technical terrain. Miles has been busy testing one for the last few months. Find his review here…
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