Bikepacking Gear

Whisky Parts just released a Boost MTB fork (the Whisky No.9 MTN Boost LT Fork) designed for modern trail/bikepacking bikes with 120-130mm front suspension. No.9 features three-mount cargo cage mounts and loads of tire clearance. We had the chance to test one prior to launch. Here’s our detailed review, all the specs, and photos…

In 2019 Joe pedaled in Bosnia, on dirt roads from Munich to Marseille, and on a folding bike in Portugal. Closer to home he rode along the Mexico/Arizona border and was part of the Arkansas scouting mission for the No Place Like Oz loop. Not to mention a 50th birthday party of three days of massive gravel rides in Vermont with a few dozen close friends. Along the way he put plenty of new things to the test. Find his favorites here…

Timmermade offers custom sleep systems and apparel that are all made by hand in a solar-powered cabin in central New York. Miles has been using a Wren False Bottom Sleeping Bag and Waterbear Hood over the last few months, and reports back to share his thoughts. Find the review here, plus a Q&A with maker Dan Timmerman to learn more about his unique approach to custom gear…

Next up in our Editor’s Dozen gear lists, Miles shares his thoughts on some components, clothing, and events that stood out in 2019. After six months on the road, from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast and back again, Miles has packed in his fair share of riding. Here are a dozen items that have continued to prove their usefulness, over and over again…

With a lot of good items left over from our awards roundups, we’re putting down some of our favorites in several end of the year Editor’s Dozen gear lists. Here’s a collaboration from Virginia and Logan with twelve of their prized bikepacking finds from 2019…

Lucas has been brewing up his morning coffee using the new AeroPress Go lately, which the makers call “The Better Travel Coffee Press.” Find his highly caffeinated review here, along with lots of photos and a comparison with the original AeroPress, an old standard among #coffeeoutside aficionados…

It’s always hard to squeeze everything we like most into our Awards series. So this year, we’re adding in an Editor’s Dozen – gear, routes, and more – that didn’t make it into our main roundup posts. To kick off, here’s Cass’ pick of 2019, covering family bikepacking, a cargo plus bike, favourite routes, fancy carbon wheels, a Dyneema hip pack, a magic bungee cord, and more…

Outer Shell announced an updated version of their bike-friendly camera strap a few months back, simplifying on-the-fly adjustment and adding a sternum strap for increased stability. Miles tried the strap out with both a full-sized DSLR and smaller mirrorless camera to see how it works. See his first impressions here…

Cass’ world is rocked – relatively speaking – by Schwalbe’s G-One Allround, a tire that will transform sometimes slovenly ‘plus’ bikes into fast, gravel-munching machines…

The second installment of our 2019 Bikepacking Awards recognizes the gear that’s impressed us this year. Find our top picks in a dozen categories, including Best New Component, Best Tools, and Top Five Bikepacking Bikes. Plus, some thoughts on the bikes that are already on our radar for 2020…

During our recent quest to find durable, adequately wide wheels for gravel drop-bar bikepacking rigs, we identified Boyd’s Ridgeline wheels as a promising option. Now that we’ve put them to the test with gear-breaker TJ Kearns at the helm, here’s the full review…

Revelate just announced the Hopper, a wedge frame bag with a magnetic flap opening. We got one in the mail last night and took it for a ride to give it a try. Here are all the specs, our first impressions, photos, and what all fits inside…