Bikepacking Gear

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…

Ever wonder what to wear while bikepacking? You’re in luck! In this video, Neil shares his bikepacking layering system, including what he wears on the bike, at camp, and in wet or cold conditions. Plus, he highlights key tips to help you plan a layering system for your next adventure. Watch it here…

There is no shortage of ways to make a cup of coffee outside, but what’s the best way to do so? While that answer might have more to do with personal preference than anything, Nic used his background in coffee to dissect whether Lachlan Morton’s Pretty Great Instant is the best coffee outside option available. Grab a cup of joe and dig into the caffeinated conundrum below…

For the rear bag on his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off, Logan made a DIY pants-leg stuff sack from a pair of jeans he picked up for $5 at a thrift store. In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, he walks through how to make a waxed denim rack-top bag from start to finish…

To complement his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off rig, Logan created this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) wood bike rack DIY tutorial, providing a step-by-step guide for making lightweight front and rear platform racks with wood or another material of choice. Find it here…

There are innumerable ways to haul stuff on a bike, but that didn’t stop Rackhackers from taking it a step further with their DIY pannier kit, which repurposes readily available hardware and discarded plastic containers for a surprisingly solid setup. We jumped on the opportunity to experiment with the Romanian brand’s kit in multiple configurations. Find our Rackhackers Cannier DIY Panniers review here…

US military sustainment pouches are tough and inexpensive, and with a couple simple hacks, they can become practical, budget-friendly mini-panniers. As part of our Budget Bikepacking Build-off, we tested this concept in the field. Check out this tutorial on how to make military sustainment pouch mini panniers…