Opening up a fresh round of Collective Reward giveaways, we teamed up with Ergon to offer one lucky winner a touch-point bundle that includes an SMC Sport Gel saddle and a pair of lock-on GMS grips. Find details on our latest prize package here…

With the winners of our fall Collective Rewards worth more than $12,000 announced last week and prizes on their way to folks around the globe, we’re starting our spring 2027 giveaways with a bundle of goodies from Ergon. For Collective Reward #259, one lucky winner will take home a set of GMS grips and an SMC Sport Gel saddle in their choice of options. That’s around a $155 value, and as always, members of the Bikepacking Collective are automatically entered to win.

Collective Reward 259
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Released this year, Ergon’s GMS grips reimagine the popular GA3 grips with a reshaped mini-wing, a fresh surface texture, and two size options. Miles shared a full review in September, praising their pressure distribution, durable rubber compound, and grippy texture, concluding that they feel right at home on all kinds of rides. They’re available in an impressive array of seven colors to suit your unique style.

Ergon’s longstanding SMC Sport Gel is part of a range of saddles specifically designed to solve long-ride comfort problems for mountain bikers and bikepackers alike. Miles and Emily both own one, and they appreciate the SMC Sport Gel’s modest weight, large contact area, generous padding, and reasonable price point. Head over to Ergon’s site to learn more about the grips and saddle in men’s and women’s models.

How to Enter

No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase of a Bikepacking Collective membership will not increase your chances of winning. Current members of the Bikepacking Collective are automatically entered in the drawing. Not a member? You can enter for free—without supporting our small team’s hard work—by mailing a handwritten entry containing your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. Mail-in entries must be received by April 17, 2027. Limit one (1). See full rules for address and details.

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