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.
A top tube bag is an especially handy addition to a bikepacking kit, or any bike luggage setup for that matter. Being an ideal cubby hole for stashing snacks and small items, they’re great accessories for any ride, no matter the distance. We often hear top tube bags referred to as ‘gas tanks’ thanks to […]
Salsa’s EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage Systems have recieved some major updates—including a new Top-Load Dry Bag, redesigned Front Pouch and Anything Cage Bag, and some fresh new EXP Series Rubber Straps. Here’s a first look at everything…
The Tumbleweed T Rack and Mini Pannier Rack are incredibly useful for both long trips and local “bike glamping” overnighters alike. Find out why Logan and Virginia have become devotees over the last year, and read the full review of both Tumbleweed racks here…
Revelate Designs just released the new ToolCash Wallet, an elegantly designed compact tool storage system with a few interesting features. We had the chance to give one a go for a couple of weeks prior to launch. Here are all the details…
Released today, the new JPaks DropperPak is a mid-sized dropper post seat bag that’s lightweight, stable, and works in conjunction with the Wolf Tooth Valais. We’ve been testing one for a couple of months for this exclusive first review to coincide with today’s release…
In this video we take a look at two of the most stable and advanced bikepacking seat packs on the market: the Porcelain Rocket Mr. Fusion and the Revelate Designs Spinelock. Find a detailed review of both, how to properly install each one, and a comparison between the two.
The Bedrock Bags Vishnu received a complete redesign this year, maintaining the original concept of a small handlebar bag but adding the option to be used as a cargo cage bag as well. Over the last few months, Miles has been experimenting with this multi-use bag to see what works best and where it fits in for bikepacking. Find the full review, photos, and specs here…
Attaching a basket to a bike as a means of hauling stuff is anything but a new idea, but basketpacking is a style of bike touring that’s become increasingly popular (again) in recent years. That said, given a basket’s position and the added weight of the rack required to support it, it’s not a setup […]
UK-based Drj0n Bagworks has been tinkering away over the last few years, silently releasing some intriguing minimalist 3D-printed mounting solutions designed with bikepackers in mind. We got our hands on the complete Drj0n G-Funk Handlebar Strap Deck System and got out on a few overnighters to see how it fared. Find photos, details, and Miles’ thoughts on this minimalist handlebar setup here…
As a follow-up to his tutorial on making a simple rectangular stuff sack, Dave Helbig returns with this step-by-step guide to making your own cylindrical stuff sack—a shape that’s perfectly suited to cinching into a cargo cage, a handlebar harness, or underneath your saddle. Find detailed instructions here…
The Wizard Works Shazam! Saddle Bag is a modern take on a classic design, with a massive carrying capacity, roll top closure, and rugged construction. After several months of use, Miles shares his impressions, including the positives and negatives of relying on such an enormous bag for bikepacking as a saddle bag and handlebar bag—plus a closer look at the Carradice Bagman Support.
The updated 2020 Swift Zeitgeist saddlebag/handlebar bag was announced a couple months ago. Prior to its release, we had the chance to put a lot of hard miles on a prototype model, provide feedback, and ultimately help make improvements to the final design. Here’s the full review…
