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For a big bikepacking expedition, picking the right gear matters. Which tires will hold up? What’s chainring combo will spare your knees? How are you going to carry 5 liters of water? We’ll try and help…
What the heck is a downcountry tire? We’ve seen this term kicked around quite a bit, with a variety of products marketed around this sub-category of mountain biking. In our latest video, Neil dives into it with a review of the 29 x 2.4″ Vittoria Syerra. Find his thoughts and review of the Syerra and an attempt to figure out exactly what a downcountry tire is…
Never quite satisfied with the shape of drop bars, Miles finds curvy bar bliss on the Ritchey Beacon XL, a super wide drop bar with a 36° flare. Find his thoughts on it here…
The new Appleman Bicycles 2XR Crankset is a modular, US-made crank designed for folks struggling with fit issues. They are offered in a wide variety of lengths and are meant to be easy to service or swap between bikes. We got our hands on some for a first look to coincide with today’s launch…
Released earlier this year, Tectonic Components’ flagship product, the Altar Pedal, is a premium US-made platform pedal with easily serviceable internals, grippy traction pins, and a carbon-reinforced nylon body. Find our thoughts after a few months of regular use here, plus an interview with the makers and some additional insight from Alexandera Houchin…
While a lot of modern bike standards and technologies are widely adopted at this point, some folks might still question whether it’s okay to go bikepacking with a suspension fork, particularly on extra-long trips. Others might have questions about maintenance, service intervals, reliability, and setup. To test all this, we put over 1,500 miles on a fork during a big bikepacking trip, then met with a veteran suspension expert to see how it fared, answer some questions, and do some science…
The Tumbleweed Persuader Bar is among our favorites in the bikepacking-friendly alt bar category. Today, the Alloy Persuader just got a relatively subtle update that makes a big difference. Learn more here…
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. This time around, we share a our favorite real-world, trip-tested handlebars for bikepacking and bike touring. Find the full list here…
After 3,000 miles of use and abuse, Logan reports back on one of his favorite wheelsets, the Industry Nine Hydra Enduro S Carbon. Find his full long-term review here…
Although many of us are completely sold on bikepacking with flat bars, they have one major drawback compared to their curvy counterparts: a lack of alternative hand positions. Find our mini guide to popular solutions to this problem here, including reviews of top-rated bar ends, thumb grips, and inner bar ends…
As bikepackers, we naturally seek comfort and ways to reduce wear and tear on our bodies. There are many ways to do so, and suspension seat posts are a popular option. Cane Creek has been at the forefront of such posts for some time, including their newest model, the eeSilk+. In our latest video, Neil shares some general thoughts on suspension seat posts, how the eeSilk+ fared, and how to fine-tune it…
Can a budget mountain bike tire offer the same performance as a top dollar product? Neil got a pair of American Classic’s new $45 Mauka tires to find out. Learn more about how the brand’s “downcountry” model rides and more in this review…
Released last fall, the Wren Perseverance Bar features a massive aero loop out front and is the small brand’s take on the perfect handlebar for bikepacking and multi-day riding. We’ve been testing one out since its release. Find our review here…
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