Friday Debrief: Canfield Ti Nimble 9, Waxed Canvas Caps, new AeroPress Go Plus, and More…

The weekly Debrief highlights small but important bits of news, products, and things that caught our attention on the website, in the conversation, and elsewhere around the community. These include upcoming events and interesting items our readers shared in the comments. Check out this week’s findings below.

Bits & Bobs

New products that are worth highlighting but didn’t make the Dispatch…

Randi Jo Fab Waxed Canvas Caps

Made in USA / $75+ at Randi Jo Fab

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Randi Jo Fabrications, located in the small town of Elkton, Oregon, finally announced a restock of their popular waxed canvas cycling caps. They’re now using a heavier-weight canvas, and they are lined with a durable silk noil fabric. The caps are available with or without the flip-up ear covering in five colors plus a limited edition Blackwatch tartan.

Farewell “Despite all my sage, I am still just a bag in a cage”

Made in USA / $240 at Farewell

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Farewell in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is releasing a limited batch of a new cavernous basket bag/tote called the “Despite all my sage, I am still just a bag in a cage” bag. Sized to fit a Wald 139 basket, the bag is made from X-Pac fabric, secures to the basket using side-compression straps, and the main opening is accessed via an oversized, molded-tooth YKK zipper. There’s an exterior stretch sleeve pocket, exterior and interior zippered pockets, and it is available in three color options. It has a capacity of approximately 27L and weighs around 595 grams (21 ounces). They’ll drop on the web store at noon MST today.

AeroPress Go Plus

560 grams / $79.95 at AeroPress

AeroPress recently announces the Go Plus, which includes a stainless steel tumbler designed to nest the smaller AeroPress Go for an all-in-one portable coffee system. Weighing 560 grams all included, it’s not exactly lightweight, but if delicious coffee is important to you, it’s hard to beat an AeroPress; and the nested system is a nice touch, especially if the tumbler keeps coffee hot.

Cotic’s Party Trick

Made in Europe / £699 at Cotic

The forthcoming Cotic BFe has a new party trick… actually two new party tricks. As previously mentioned, it has a double droupout, allowing it to be run with 27.5″ wheels or as a 29er. And, just revealed this week, the new White CMYK BFe glows in the dark! Marketing? Definitely. But it sure will make for some cool photos.

“Kickn’ Mud Pies in Spud Country” by Genosack

Made in USA / $30 at Genosack

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Released last month, Kickn’ Mud Pies in Spud Country is a 70+ page photobook packed full of photographs from Luke Tokunaga and Peter Limberg and words from Cobb Condon from their time in Idaho. “This is our love letter to cycling, reunion, and our beloved quality time with the homies.”

Huge Stridsland Chainring Restock

Made in Poland / ~$60 USD at Stridsland

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If you’ve been waiting on Stridsland to restock their selection of colorful chainrings, the wait is over. Stridsland just restocked its lineup of 94BCD, 110BCD, and 104BCD chainrings, perfect for that winter vintage mountain bike project or to add a pop of color to a build. Stridsland offers worldwide shipping with DHL Express, including next-day delivery in Europe, 2-4 day delivery for North America, and a little more for everywhere else.

Sklar PBJ Pre-Order Opens Today

Made in Taiwan / $1,399 at Sklar Bikes

Launched earlier this month, the Sklar PBJ is inspired by Adam’s attempt to make the “perfect” touring bike, designed to go anywhere and everywhere with big tire clearance, a Chromoly steel frame and fork, loads of mounting points, and more. Pre-orders open this morning at 8 a.m. PST. Learn all about the PBJ here.

Wizard Works New Core Color + Bag Giveaway

Made in UK / FREE at Wizard Works

Wizard Works’ Core Collection are readymade items offered in stock colors. The newest core color is a lovely tan option, made from a 500D Cordura nylon fabric, and it’s available in their Shazam bag, frame bags, accessory bags, Hobgob hip pack, and more. To celebrate the launch, Wizard Works is running their biggest giveaway yet, where one lucky winner will win their choice of tan bags to the value of £500, and two additional winners will take home a £50 gift voucher each. Hit the link above to enter.

Kogel CR: Corrosion-Resistant Bearings

$324 at Kogel

Kogel’s latest bearings are said to be their “most advanced ceramic bearings yet,” designed to perform in the harshest conditions. Kogel CR bearings use a custom stainless steel race that’s specially treated and hardened, essentially combining the hard wearing nature of Chrome Steel with the rust-proof qualities of stainless. Kogel CR is available as an upgrade to any Kogel bottom bracket, pulleys, or derailleur cage.

La Marche Tool Pouch + Demitasse Espresso Cup

$42-$60 at La Marche

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La Marche just added two new items to the web shop that caught our eye. First, some duck canvas tool pouches made by Sew Lab in Baltimore, Maryland. Second, a hand-thrown espresso cup and saucer made in collaboration with Slopey Made ceramics. They are available in eight color variations and handmade in Philadelphia.

Canfield Ti Nimble 9

$3,199.99+ at Canfield Bikes

Canfield Bikes just unveiled a limited run of the Ti Nimble 9, an all-new titanium version of their iconic steel hardtail. Production will be limited to 100 frames and available for pre-order only starting today.

In Conversation

Exchanges and ideas that caught our attention in the site’s conversation section…

What’s your go-to camp coffee method?

When Nic published his review of Pretty Great Instant earlier this week, there were quite a few comments on Instagram and elsewhere with folks stating their favorite camp coffee brewing method. To make it official, let us know in the survey below, and we’ll publish the results soon!

Around the Community

News from around the bikepacking world…

El Piri 2025 Startline Bursary

El Piri is an 800-kilometer gravel adventure through the Catalan Pyrenees, starting and finishing in the city of Girona. To help increase diversity at the event, the organizers teamed up with Tailfin to offer a startline bursary for under-represented groups in bikepacking who would otherwise not be able to afford to come to their events. Applications for the 2025 bursary close on Friday, January 31st, at midnight CET. Apply here.

Southern Alps Crossing: Weekend Mission With Rufus

Joe Nation’s latest video documents his attempt to find an alternative route to cross the Southern Alps with Rufus Wenlock’s. The pair end up getting far more than they bargained for. “The total planned route turned out to be overly ambitious, but nevertheless, it was an epic weekend and a new piece of New Zealand unlocked for us!”

Should Dyed in the Wool Sell MYOG Materials?

Since launching Dyed in the Wool over five years ago, the team has been on the hunt for the best and most local suppliers of fabric and other materials used for their bags. Now, they’re wondering if the DIYers and amateur bag makers would be interested in a community shop for webbing, labels, technical fabrics, and more. They put together a short survey where you can share your thoughts! Complete it here.

Events Starting Soon

What to watch this weekend and bikepacking events starting soon…

The Great Southern Brevet

The Great Southern Brevet is a 1,100-kilometer bikepacking adventure around the Central South Island of New Zealand. Depending on your pace, it is one of the tougher bikepacking rides, so the reward is huge. This year’s grand depart takes off from Lake Tekapo this morning with nearly 200 riders registered for live tracking. Follow along live here.

Arrowhead 135

The Arrowhead 135 is a winter ultra for hikers, skiers, and bikers in Northern Minnesota with an average finish rate under 50%. There are more than 150 participants signed up for this year’s grand depart, which starts on Monday morning from International Falls. Follow their progress live here.

Wish We Were Here

Shedding a little light on a route one of us is dreaming about riding at the moment…

Logan: Away from Cell Data

As reported in the Weekend Snapshot earlier this week, Virginia and I spent the weekend high up in the Sierra Norte in Oaxaca riding the community-built trails in Ixtepeji. The riding was great, but I also love the fact that there is no wifi or cell data service up there thanks to our relatively poor T-mobile coverage. It’s getting harder and harder to find “dark” places like that, so I always relish the occasion to escape connectivity and the news cycle. P.S. We’re back in Oaxaca de Juárez now, so if you’re passing through riding one of our many routes here and want to catch up for a coffee or ride, please reach out!

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