Bikepacking Gear

Having spent most of the year living on his bike, including eight months around Africa, Evan Christenson put together an eclectic roundup of his favorite things of 2024 and an engaging reflection on “stuff” after needing uniquely little of it this year. Dive into Evan’s Editor’s Dozen here…

Following a year of sharing adventures with his son and friends, Cass Gilbert reflects on some of his standout items and ideas in his 2024 Editor’s Dozen. He also offers an update on how his picks from last year have fared up to today. Find new favorites from rides around Mexico, England, France, Colorado, and beyond here…

By way of introduction to the editorial staff, Nic Morales offers up his Editor’s Dozen for 2024! After a year spent traveling through the ins and outs of the bike industry, Nic’s Editor’s Dozen will hopefully give you some insight into the kind of cyclist and human being he is. Dive in here…

To wrap up the year, Logan and Virginia curated their final Editor’s Dozen of 2024—a handpicked collection of 12(+) products, interests, and more that stood out during the fastest year ever on everything from local overnighters to trail rides in the Sierra Norte and Appalachians. Explore the full list here…

Though he’s gone back and forth on using dynamo wheels over the past decade, Neil finally sat down to take an in-depth look at the pros and cons these rotationally powered systems offer. With additional photos from Josh Meissner’s dynamo hub guide, Neil gives his insights from years of racing and running dynamo wheelsets…

What’s the deal with these long top tube bags? With the launch of Tailfin’s Long Top Tube Bags today, Neil digs in to find out and shares his thoughts on the trend, exploring the pros, cons, and several of the options available on the market. Find it all here…

Just released, the Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag comes in three lengthy sizes with some pretty nifty features. After testing one ahead of today’s launch, Logan may have changed his views on this style of bag, upgrading it from an ugly duckling to a useful darling. Read about that and more in our full Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag Review here…

From top-loaders to sausage-style harness systems, there are seemingly infinite ways to hold loads of any size on a bike. But, smaller frames and less-than-traditional setups create the need for a secondary market of solutions. In his Swood Cycles Twisted T-Bar Review, Nic dives into this handy little accessory’s origins and how it solves atypical problems…

The season for end-of-year roundups is here! In Neil’s 2024 Editor’s Dozen, he shares his favorite gear from 2024, tested through the Arizona winter, summer in the Midwest, and countless overnighters and day rides around Colorado. These standout items truly earned their place as gear worth mentioning. Dive in here…

In the first chapter of our 2024 Bikepacking Awards, we celebrate the gear that impressed us most this calendar year. Explore our team’s top choices across 50 awards in 11 categories, covering standout bikes, components, camping gear, apparel, and more. Plus, check out our “Best in Show” bikes from this year’s expos…

The COROS DURA is an impressive solar-powered GPS bike computer offering over 100 hours of battery life on a single charge, simple data and navigation functions, and an easy-to-use interface with a touchscreen and scroll wheel. Find a double feature here with a first look and a long-term review of the unit after a lot of use…

After two months of hard use on a bikepacking trip through the Andes in Peru, Sam Rice and Tom Norman share their feedback on a pair of NEMO sleeping pads designed to be the warmest, most insulating ultralight pads on the market. Did they withstand the rigors of the journey and live up to the duo’s high expectations? Find out in their NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions Sleeping Pad review here…