Bikepacking Gear

The women’s-specific Sea To Summit Flame sleeping bag line-up was recently expanded to include more sizes and temperature ratings. We’ve been busy testing out the 35°F rated Flame 2 sleeping bag in a variety of conditions over the last few months. Find our review here…

Released last fall, the Wren Perseverance Bar features a massive aero loop out front and is the small brand’s take on the perfect handlebar for bikepacking and multi-day riding. We’ve been testing one out since its release. Find our review here…

The days are hot, humid, and long here in the eastern United States, marking the half-way point in the year for gear testing. Here are a dozen products that have become some of Logan and Virginia’s summer favorites, including a rack hack, shorts and apparel, some rad new handlebars, and more…

The Ride Concepts Tallac and Flume Shoes are men’s and women’s-specific flat trail shoes designed for big days and epic terrain. Miles and Emily have been testing them out for the last few months to see what they’re all about. Find our review here…

In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. This time around, we share a bunch of our favorite time-tested pedals for bikepacking. Find the full list here…

Revelate Designs just updated its venerable Gas Tank with a new 3D-welded lid, a grippy top tube strap, and recycled fabrics used for the exterior construction and the interior liner. Find details and photos in our first look here…

Bikepacking bags have come a long way over the last two decades, and the options now seem nearly endless, especially for handlebar bag systems. In this guide, we talk through the three main types of handlebar bags and offer pros and cons for each, our picks, and what you should consider when contemplating which type of bag will work best for you. Read more about handlebar rolls vs. harnesses vs. top loaders here…

The Rogue Panda Canelo isn’t your typical handlebar harness. It’s built using a carbon bar anchored by rubber mounting spacers, a system that’s designed to be lightweight, stable, and provide room for cables. It also features their ingenious GlidePlate to protect your headtube while still securing the harness to your bike. Neil shares a detailed look at it in our latest video review…

Updated June 2022 With more and more people using “road” bikes for a variety of off-pavement pursuits, bike parts are quickly evolving to fit those needs. One such component—and perhaps […]

Released last year, the alloy Fasst Flexx Handlebar uses a pivot point and internal elastomer to isolate your upper body from excess vibrations. We’ve been testing one over the last few months to see how it works for bikepacking and trail riding. Find Miles’ review here…

Forager Cycles just released their new titanium Link Wrench, which combines three common box-end sizes and another unexpected trick in a lightweight and user-friendly package. Learn more about the Forager Link Wrench in this first look…

Just when you thought you’d wrapped your head around Tailfin’s burgeoning line of small bags – such as their Cargo Cage Packs and Mini Panniers – out come the new V-Mount Packs, which are designed for bikes with a shortage of water bottle or cargo cage eyelets. We’ve had a chance to try both sizes, and you can read our full review here…