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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 new Wolf Tooth Morse Cargo Cage offers a fresh take on the decade-old oversized overflow cage concept. It borrows a couple of ideas from the brand’s other house-made products and introduces some novel features. We had the chance to slap a pair on the bike and put them to use prior to launch day. Find the review here…
Although handmade bicycles are the focus of this weekend’s MADE bike show, there are a bunch of interesting new bags, components, and accessories on display too, including a prototype handlebar bag from Randi Jo Fab, a new Velo Orange gravel bike, a wild Bike Friday off-roader, and a fresh fork bag from Swift Industries. We grabbed some photos yesterday and got the scoop on all of them. Learn more here…
Released last year, the San Francisco-made Outer Shell Everyday Tote features a unique two-in-one design that can change shape to fit snugly into a Wald 137 basket or over your shoulder. Following several months of daily use on commutes and day rides, Lucas reports back with this review…
The new AeroPress XL can quickly and easily brew two cups of delicious coffee anywhere, but is it worth its added size and weight, especially with the ultra-portable AeroPress Go as a cheaper alternative? Lucas has been brewing with one for the past month to find out. Read his review here…
Released in May, the SimWorks Taco Pedals feature an oversized platform with 10 replaceable pins per side and some unique lines inspired by one of the most delicious foods of all time. Lucas has been swapping a pair of the Japan-made pedals among a few of his bikes throughout the spring and summer, and he reports back in this review…
Burrito-shaped bundles strapped to the handlebars were one of the first means of carrying gear on a bike. Some of the first handlebar rolls were used by intrepid world cyclists in the late 1800s, and they were perhaps most famously used during the Buffalo Soldiers’ (25th Infantry Bicycle Corps) groundbreaking 2,000-mile ride from Missoula, Montana, […]
The Velo Orange Utility Bar and Rack is a unique front rack system that works on any bike and provides an adjustable L-shaped platform that can haul up to 15 pounds. The Utility Bar has a pair “alien-eye mounts” and a corresponding set of rider-facing mounts for even more utility. Neil has been testing the system for the past few months. Find his review here…
The latest RockShox SID Ultimate just got overhauled with a lockable three-position damper, a redesigned Debonair+ airspring, and a few additional upgrades to make it stronger and lighter. We had the chance to test one throughout more than 300 miles of bikepacking and trail riding in the Colorado Rockies and Appalachian Mountains for this review…
Ergon GXR grips are made in Germany from the brand’s proprietary AirCell-Rubber, a compound that promises sure grip and vibration-damping properties that rival that of traditional foam grips. We’ve been using the impressive GXRs since the beginning of the year. Find our full review here…
The Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount is a beautifully engineered phone accessory that features the brand’s innovative SlimLink mounting system for simple and secure handlebar attachment. Lucas has been using one all spring and summer on commutes and off-road rides around Colorado to see if it’s worthy of its critical acclaim. Find his review plus thoughts on the Everyday Case and Universal Bar Mount here…
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a thorough look into the site’s 10-year archive and identify the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. For this installment, we share what we consider the best bike handlebar bags for touring and bikepacking. Find the full list of our editors’ favorites here…
Announced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…