A growing compilation of reviews, from bikepacking bags to bike components, apparel and camping gear. Sort through reviews by category, or find the latest below.
With enough room to carry a full-size DSLR, toolkit, and lots of snacks, the Showers Pass Ranger Waterproof Hip Pack may well be the largest hip pack on the market. As a bonus, its fully seam-welded construction is 100% weatherproof and it has integrated bottle holsters for long days on the bike. Find Miles’ thoughts here, including a side-by-side comparison with its closest competitor, the Porcelain Rocket Big Dumpling…
Some of us place a high priority on integrating a dropper seat post into our bikepacking setups, for both trail and gravel rides. In our latest video guide, learn all you need to know about bikepacking with a dropper post, what bags are out there, and which droppers are our favorites.
Looking to maximize his Tour Divide training time, Justin McKinley spent the spring riding on a Wahoo Kickr indoor trainer. After a season of use, he reports back with his thoughts on the Kickr, how it compares to real world riding, using Zwift, and more for this full review…
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 […]
Quietly released earlier this year, the Marmot Superalloy is an ultralight, two-person, semi-freestanding tent that weighs just over two pounds and doesn’t skimp on features or interior living space. We got our hands on one to test during several recent route scouting missions. Find photos, specs, and Miles’ first impressions here…
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…
Considering a tubeless tire setup for a long international trip? Or just hoping to have flatless bikepacking outings in your own backyard? Here’s our complete field guide to tubeless with a full tubeless tire repair kit, how-to videos for repair and setup, plugger options, and tips from the road…
Built around Curve’s unique and rugged carbon rims, the Dirt Hoops wheelset comes in two versatile rim widths, in both 27.5 and 29” diameters, and is configurable in almost any hub axle standard. We’ve put over 1,500 hard miles on this pair for this in-depth review…
