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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.
Joining the ever-growing ranks of Tailfin gear comes the Mini Cage, a chopped-in-half version of their Small Cargo Cage that’s designed to carry anything from an inner tube, to a tool kit, to a water bottle, to a Nalgene bottle. Cass Gilbert spent a few months with one permanently affixed to his bike, and reports in for this review…
In our latest video, Neil shares one of his long time favorite little accessories: the Wolf Tooth Valais. And although it’s a very small component, it’s absolutely necessary for bikepacking with a dropper post and quite useful in other ways. Here’s why…
With the resurgence of basketpacking setups and large top-opening handlebar bags, a minimal yet sturdy front rack makes a useful addition to many rigs. From hauling extra gear for longer expeditions to running errands around town, a small front rack can serve a variety of purposes. In this roundup, we identified over a dozen small, lightweight front racks for bikepacking and touring and put several of them to the test…
California-based Hudski Bikes just released a new front rack that’s designed to accommodate panniers, baskets, and other cargo all at once. We’ve been testing the Hudski Itzarack for quite some time and put together this review to coincide with today’s release. Check it out here…
For those who favour traditional saddlebags to carry their cargo but find fitting and removing them a pain, Frost and Sekers’ stainless steel mounting system adds a classic aesthetic and genuine practicality to your ride, be it for commuting or weekends away. Cass Gilbert took it out on the UK’s Purbeck Bimble and bounced around Mexico’s dirt roads for this review…
The new PNW Rover Hip Pack has a smart adjustment system, detachable bottle holder, loads of organizing sleeves and details, and a well-proportioned design for use with a small camera. Check it out here and read our first impressions after using it on a 130-mile overnighter bikepacking trip…
Just announced, the new Fillmore tubeless valve from Reserve Wheels aims to triple the airflow, never clog, and ultimately replace standard Presta valves. We’ve been testing a pair over the last couple of months for this review. Spoiler alert (before you skip a seemingly boring tubeless valve review), these things are a game-changer…
Scribe Cycling is a relatively new brand from Northern Ireland that’s not shy about describing its range of carbon gravel wheelsets as the “fastest, most responsive off-road drop-bar hoops you’ll ever own.” Sven Garbe spent some time riding Scribe’s Gravel Wide++ carbon wheels to find out if their €1,000 price tag is too good to be true. Find his thoughts after more than 2,000 miles here…
We’ve been impressed with Tailfin’s growing range of bikepacking baggage over the last few years. The latest accessory to join the fold is the Suspension Fork Mount, allowing those who favour suspension for their bikepacking adventures to carry additional cargo cages, water bottle cages, or even both at once. Find all the details here, along with our first impressions of the premium carbon version…
The redesigned Velo Orange Crazy Bars have a wide, swept back stance and two bull horns for alternative hand positions. We’ve been testing them out over the last few months. Find photos and our review here…
Although many of us are dogmatic minimalists, we also recognize the importance of creature comforts while bikepacking. In this in-depth test roundup, we dig into the benefits and rationale behind including ultralight camp chairs in our otherwise efficient pack lists. Find that and reviews of six lightweight chairs fit for backpacking and bikepacking here…
Fresh off the road, Miles gives a detailed look at his rig and packlist for his recent scouting trip on the new Tree to Sea Loop on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Find his complete gear list, details on his Hudski Doggler setup, and thoughts on what worked and what he might change next time here…