Bikepacking Gear

Neil’s latest review highlights his experience with the Six Moon Designs Lunar Orbiter, a one-person, single-wall tent. With plenty of nights across a multitude of seasons and bikepacking trips, explore his in-depth video look at this freestanding tent below…

Nic didn’t think much about his first brand-new pair of carbon wheels. After a few thousand miles of use on various bikes, in different configurations, and through all kinds of weather, the Teravail Circos carbon wheels simply disappeared beneath him. Having put them thoroughly through their paces, his review takes a deeper look at this nearly invisible set of circles…

In this opinion[ated] piece, BIKEPACKING.com’s founding editor offers a candid peek at what he’d do differently if he didn’t work in the bike industry. Find his thoughts on what bikes and gear he’d be using (and which he wouldn’t) if he didn’t have access to or the need to try the latest and greatest here…

The floodgates have opened, and bicycle brands and framebuilders have been hard at work designing bikes around the latest and largest wheel size: 32 inches. What at first felt like […]

Launched in 2006, the Revelate Mountain Feedbag set the standard for stem bags. After almost 20 years, the larger Mountain Feedbag is now accompanied by a smaller bag with the same DNA, the Revelate Speedbag. Check out Nic’s first look at this new stem bag and find updates on some minor changes to the iconic Mountain Feedbag below…

Over a decade after 29+ helped redefine bikepacking, the format has largely faded from the spotlight. However, many of us outliers still think it’s the perfect tire size. When Teravail mentioned the new Ehline 29 x 2.8, it felt like a welcome renewal of the platform that once inspired entire continents’ worth of dirt touring possibilities. After months riding a pair through the loose, rocky terrain of Oaxaca, Logan shares his review and thoughts on how this modern take on a classic plus tire stacks up…

Announced last July, Old Man Mountain opened its FLiP cage design to several small bag makers across North America. With six distinctive sets of bags, Neil’s latest roundup put each of these FLiP cage designs to the test and examined how they use the mounting system to their advantage. Explore his findings in video and written formats below…

Always caught between wearing clipless shoes in public and subjecting a pair of street shoes to the harsh tops of clipless pedals, Nic has long sought a viable alternative for his mostly clipless stable of bikes. In his Redshift Mousetrap review, he tries to figure out if these SPD adapters are a worthwhile alternative to flat pedals…

From the makers of JACK the Rack, the new WholeGrain Cycles CLIFF is a handlebar-mounted cradle that secures with just two straps and fits virtually any bike. We’ve been testing a CLIFF and the matching CARRIE harness ahead of today’s launch to see how well they work together. Find our review of the CLIFF and CARRIE here…

“What rack is that?” is a question we hear almost daily. Lately, the answer has often been the Restrap Switch Rack. After a couple of months of testing this modular, axle-mounted system and its Rack Cage platform, we share thoughts on fit, function, compatibility, and how it stacks up against other modern rack options. If you’ve spotted it and been curious, find our full review here…

The new microSHIFT Advent MX and MX Black groupsets are a redesign of the brand’s budget-focused Advent and Advent X systems. With claims of better shifting, increased durability, and a wider range, Neil put this fresh mountain bike group through its paces to see if it delivers the same affordable quality. Find his video and written reviews here…

Teravail’s latest cockpit launch includes a flat-bar combo that caught our attention. The Moonstone Bar has bold, moto-inspired dimensions, and the Lytho Lock-on Grips feature an unusual finned design that smooths trail chatter. We’ve been riding both ahead of today’s release, and there are some interesting details to point out…