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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tanner in British Columbia, who shares a little about his Hudski Dualist. Meet Tanner and get the scoop on his versatile commuter and trail cruiser here…
Words by Tanner Pare, photos by Miles Arbour
Hello, my name is Tanner. I have three cats, and I work in the marketing department at Forbidden Bike Company. Originally from Peterborough, Ontario, I now consider Cumberland, British Columbia, my home. I’m pretty new to cycling overall. I started avidly road cycling about six years ago, which quickly evolved into a love for gravel, bikepacking, and mountain biking. My other love is music; I’ve played in countless bands and have recorded many records. If you’re interested in listening to my main projects, check out Heaps or The Kents wherever you stream your music.
My bike is a large Hudski Dualist in Eggplant. I started to gain interest in Hudski when I saw Miles’s posts about the Doggler. Up until that point, I’d been primarily bikepacking on drop-bar gravel bikes (Trek Checkpoint, Cervelo Aspero), but the idea of having something more comfortable and capable was intriguing. There were a few small things I was looking for in a bike that the Doggler didn’t offer (UDH, boost hub spacing, post mount brakes).
Before I could think about it too much, the Dualist was introduced at 2024 Sea Otter, and it was everything I wanted! So, I waited patiently. I started planning my build kit, compiling parts as they became available and dreaming of the day I’d get to build it. Fast forward to summer 2025, and they were finally available.
The build came together perfectly. Working at a mountain bike company, it was definitely easiest to build the bike up with the components I had access to. This worked out well, as I knew I wouldn’t just be bikepacking on the Dualist, I’d also be taking it out in my local Cumberland trail network, getting close to the limits of what the Dualist is built for. I’ve so far done some smaller bikepacking trips, longer gravel days, and many rides in the Cumberland network, and it truly is just a fun machine capable of pretty much anything from commuting to blue MTB trails.
- Frame/Fork: Hudski Dualist
- Rims: Crankbrothers Synthesis Carbon Enduro
- Hubs: Crankbrothers Synthesis Ratchet
- Tires: Continental Dubnital 29 x 2.4″ Rapid Trail
- Handlebars: Hudski Longhorn (16° sweep)
- Headset: Hudski Sealed Cartridge
- Crankset: SRAM 160mm T-Type w/ 36T NSB chainring
- Pedals: Shimano XTR
- Cassette: SRAM X0 T-Type 10-52 12-speed
- Chain: SRAM X0 T-Type
- Derailleur(s): SRAM Eagle 90
- Brakes: SRAM Code Ultimate with 180mm HS2 rotors
- Shifter(s): SRAM Eagle 90
- Saddle: Specialized Power Mirror 143mm
- Seatpost: OneUp V3 180mm
- Stem: Hudski 50mm
- Front bags: Salsa Anything Cradle with 13L Sea To Summit dry bag
- Frame bags: Self-made, Aluula fabric taken from a retired Ocean Rodeo kitesurfing kite
- Rear bags: Blackburn Outpost Elite (soon to be replaced by the rack + bag system)
- Other accessories: Mica Rat Tail rack, Knog Oi Luxe bell, 34oz Trek Voda water bottle
I got into sewing this year, just making some tote bags and small things for myself and friends. This summer, we were gifted a retired Ocean Rodeo kitesurfing kite, made primarily of Aluula. If you haven’t heard of Aluula, it’s an ultra-light and incredibly strong composite material designed in Victoria, BC. My partner, Caitlin, and I immediately knew we were going to make frame bags with the kite, and I was quick to dibs the big “RODEO” for my drive side, and the safety warning for my non-drive side.
For my bag, I primarily used Aluula, with the exception of the little bits of blue Dyneema at the ends of the zipper. Overall, I’m really happy with how it turned out, and the material was relatively easy to work with. I plan to add some Cordura patches around the outside of the bag to increase durability near the accessory bolts on my frame, but otherwise, I think it’s pretty solid.
I’m currently working on drawing up two more Aluula bags for my bike. The first will mount to my Mica rack. It’s shaping up to be a roll-top dry bag with some exterior strapping and pockets, and will be designed specifically to mount to this rack. The second is a full-length top tube bag. Stay tuned!
You can follow along with Tanner on Instagram.
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