Bikepacking Gear

In the first installment of our 2021 Bikepacking Awards, we recognize the products that have wowed us the most over the past year. Dig into our top picks with 51 awards in 11 categories, including our Top Five Bikes, Best New Components, Best Camping Gear, and more. Plus, find a list of bikes that are already on our radar for 2022…

Revel Wheels’ line of US-made carbon wheels are recyclable, backed by a crash replacement policy, and touted to be stronger and lighter than the competition. Miles has been throwing everything he’s got at a pair of Revel RW30 wheels for the last year and reports back with his findings. Find his review here, alongside his thoughts on converting his Why S7 to a wide trail 29er…

Joining the ever-growing ranks of Tailfin gear comes the Mini Cage, a chopped-in-half version of their Small Cargo Cage that’s designed to carry anything from an inner tube, to a tool kit, to a water bottle, to a Nalgene bottle. Cass Gilbert spent a few months with one permanently affixed to his bike, and reports in for this review…

In our latest video, Neil shares one of his long time favorite little accessories: the Wolf Tooth Valais. And although it’s a very small component, it’s absolutely necessary for bikepacking with a dropper post and quite useful in other ways. Here’s why…

For our long-term Gift Guide, we racked our brain and drew up a list of more than 70 of our most prized pieces of bikepacking gear, at a variety of price points. Think of this as a roster of goods that have already proven their worth… gifts that promise to keep on giving, over thousands of miles, all around the world.

With the resurgence of basketpacking setups and large top-opening handlebar bags, a minimal yet sturdy front rack makes a useful addition to many rigs. From hauling extra gear for longer expeditions to running errands around town, a small front rack can serve a variety of purposes. In this roundup, we identified over a dozen small, lightweight front racks for bikepacking and touring and put several of them to the test…

California-based Hudski Bikes just released a new front rack that’s designed to accommodate panniers, baskets, and other cargo all at once. We’ve been testing the Hudski Itzarack for quite some time and put together this review to coincide with today’s release. Check it out here…

For those who favour traditional saddlebags to carry their cargo but find fitting and removing them a pain, Frost and Sekers’ stainless steel mounting system adds a classic aesthetic and genuine practicality to your ride, be it for commuting or weekends away. Cass Gilbert took it out on the UK’s Purbeck Bimble and bounced around Mexico’s dirt roads for this review…

The new PNW Rover Hip Pack has a smart adjustment system, detachable bottle holder, loads of organizing sleeves and details, and a well-proportioned design for use with a small camera. Check it out here and read our first impressions after using it on a 130-mile overnighter bikepacking trip…

Just announced, the new Fillmore tubeless valve from Reserve Wheels aims to triple the airflow, never clog, and ultimately replace standard Presta valves. We’ve been testing a pair over the last couple of months for this review. Spoiler alert (before you skip a seemingly boring tubeless valve review), these things are a game-changer…

When the mercury drops and temps fluctuate, a layering clothing strategy is the preferred minimalist method for bikepacking, bicycle touring, and packing light. In this guide, we dig into a six-piece plan that many of us use and agree on for both big trips and weekend outings alike. Plus, find mini-reviews of a few of our favorite garments that we’ve put to the test over the years in multiple layering categories…

Scribe Cycling is a relatively new brand from Northern Ireland that’s not shy about describing its range of carbon gravel wheelsets as the “fastest, most responsive off-road drop-bar hoops you’ll ever own.” Sven Garbe spent some time riding Scribe’s Gravel Wide++ carbon wheels to find out if their €1,000 price tag is too good to be true. Find his thoughts after more than 2,000 miles here…