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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.
The Ortlieb Commuter-Daypack Urban is a fully waterproof, technical backpack with a ton of clever features, all packed into a casual, understated design. Lucas has been using one almost daily over the past year for this comprehensive review. Find his thoughts below…
Revelate Designs just released the new Spinelock System, creating two incredibly stable, waterproof seat bags with a quick-release pin mounting plate that attaches to an innovative saddle rail clamp. We had the chance to put one through some rigorous testing over a month on Colombia’s ultra-bumpy dirt roads. Here’s the full review…
As bikepackers, we often seek ways of keeping our setups light, minimal, and rattle-free, whilst still increasing capacity when we need to. For those running a truss fork instead of suspension or a more conventional unicrown, Jones’ Truss Fork Pack is a clever way of making it all work, and one that will likely suit smaller riders too. Cass spent a few months testing a pair for this review…
There are plenty of SRAM AXS reviews already out there, but how about ultra-long term testing? We’ve put in over eight months on ours. Moreover, we asked three bikepackers who’ve ridden with AXS drivetrains over thousands of miles for their feedback and whether they’ve had any issues in the backcountry. Plus, everything you need to know about the SRAM AXS “Mullet” — one of only a few ways to get an ultra-wide range 1x drivetrain on a drop-bar bike…
In this double header review, we take a look at the ultralight and super packable Primus Micron Trail canister stove, plus the slightly larger, but more versatile OmniLite Ti Stove. Whether you’re happy with just oatmeal and coffee, or more sophisticated camp meals in mind, one of these stoves will surely fit the bill. Check out Miles’ impressions here…
The PNW Coast Suspension Dropper seatpost is a unique cable-actuated dropper post with 40mm of built-in, bump-smoothing suspension. We’ve been testing one over several months for this review.
Rapha’s Explore Down Jacket is a lightweight, packable layer that’s designed to work equally well on and off the bike. After a few months of use in a variety of environments—from sunny Arizona, to rainy California, to cold and windy London—Lucas shares his impressions on what’s worked and what hasn’t. Find his full review here…
Granite Design’s Stash Chain Tool, Multi Tool, and Tire Plug are designed to stow away in your bike’s steerer tube and in both ends of your bars, ready at a moment’s notice. Here’s a closer look and our thoughts on each after a month of use…
The Mountain Laurel Designs Solomid XL is a USA-made, single-pole asymmetrical pyramid shelter that weighs just under a pound and provides ample interior space. Paired with the optional InnerNet, the Solomid becomes an ultralight, bug-free tent designed to hold up well in almost any conditions. Miles has had a Silnylon Solomid XL for over six months now, and shares his thoughts here…
GORE’s fabrics have undoubtedly transformed the outdoor industry and anyone who spends any time outside has probably used their products. In addition to licensing its technologies to other companies, GORE has for many years produced its own line of technical garments that have by now reached elite status for thoughtfully designed outerwear. Joe Cruz spent the last six months rotating through three of their jackets and reports back on their limits and successes…
The Yokozuna Ultimo is a hybrid brake for drop-bar bikes that uses standard metal cables to engage a fully contained hydraulic caliper. With a four-piston design, Ultimo brakes promise all the stopping power and modulation of a full-hydraulic system, without the installation headaches and complexities that come with it. We’ve been testing a pair for several months for this review…
Launched this fall, the new Terske Titanium Tubeless Valve Stems by Lindarets are four times stronger than alloy ones, have replaceable rubber gaskets, and are made to last. Here’s a closer look at this nifty little upgrade, plus an interview with designer Marc Basiliere, who shares his product design approach and philosophy…