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Find Fresh Merchandise in our Web Shop

By Logan Watts on August 18, 2022

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We launched our latest batch of merchandise to members last week, featuring new hats, Voilé Straps, stickers, socks, top caps, and more. Some items are already sold out, but there are still others left, and we’re now offering the remaining stock to all of our readers, including some new “Steel is Surreal” stickers. Find links and details here…

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Samer and his Panamerican Bombtrack Hook EXT

By Cass Gilbert on August 17, 2022

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In our latest Rider and Rig, we catch up with Samer Abouhamad on his way down to Patagonia aboard his streamlined Bombtrack EXT. We talk Beirut, Redshift Kitchen Sinks, Crocs, cakes, and we even rescue a little puppy too. Plus, find Samer’s full gear list for his journey across the Americas…

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Rigs of the 2022 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on August 12, 2022

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The Colorado Trail Race (CTR) is back for 2022, and we’re excited to present nearly 40 rigs that will soon be tackling the challenging 530-mile route through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Dig into all of the race rigs and gear lists here…

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Route Sticker Pack No.03 is Dropping Soon

By Logan Watts on August 9, 2022

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Route Sticker Pack No.03 is almost ready to hit the shelves, featuring shield stickers from three of our favorite bikepacking routes in Central Asia, Utah, and North Carolina. Learn more here…

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Rigs of the 2022 Transcontinental Race No.8

By Miles Arbour on July 22, 2022

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After a two-year hiatus, the Transcontinental Race is back for 2022. With help from the organizers, we’ve put together details on some of the race rigs that will be setting out on the roughly 4,000-kilometer route across Europe. Find our gallery of more than 50 rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Frances Cycles Farfarer Review: Huesos-tested

By Cass Gilbert on July 21, 2022

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Bicycle trailers can help turn our more off-beat and imaginative bikepacking aspirations into reality, be it by carrying a surfboard across Baja or bringing your dog along for the ride. Mexican callejero Huesos and his humans try out Frances Cycles’ Farfarer over a number of trail rides and multi-day trips into the mountains, reporting in with their respective findings…

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New Summer 2022 Merch is on the Way…

By Logan Watts on July 20, 2022

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Our next collection of BIKEPACKING.com merchandise is almost ready to hit the store. Learn more and see a few teaser photos of what’s to come here…

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Friday Debrief: Hot Bars, Blood Oranges, Flashy Anodizing, and More

By Miles Arbour on July 15, 2022

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This week’s Debrief features new handlebars from Velo Orange, a story about fear, some fresh Voile straps, a great debate, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Editor’s Dozen: Logan and VA’s Favorite Gear of 2022 (Summer)

By Logan Watts on July 12, 2022

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The days are hot, humid, and long here in the eastern United States, marking the half-way point in the year for gear testing. Here are a dozen products that have become some of Logan and Virginia’s summer favorites, including a rack hack, shorts and apparel, some rad new handlebars, and more…

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Rider and Rig: Where Is Karl?

By Cass Gilbert on July 6, 2022

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As luck would have it, Karl Kroll was recently seen cycling through the neighbourhood, giving us the chance to chat to the long-distance bikepacker as he puts the final pieces down for his mammoth Americas Bike Trip jigsaw. Over a local campout and an ice cream float, we talk about everything from Ecuadorian Dangle Llamas to packing bearings with bananas, bikey family heirlooms to triple-padded bar-ends, along with unfortunate finds in the Copper Canyon and running a YouTube channel. Plus, check out his complete gearlist honed after 31 months on the road…

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Fasst Flexx Handlebar Review

By Miles Arbour on June 22, 2022

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Released last year, the alloy Fasst Flexx Handlebar uses a pivot point and internal elastomer to isolate your upper body from excess vibrations. We’ve been testing one over the last few months to see how it works for bikepacking and trail riding. Find Miles’ review here…

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New BXB Bernie Bar Bag

By Miles Arbour on June 15, 2022

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Tucson, Arizona-based Bags by Bird just released a new handlebar bag with the same signature BXB flap-opening found on the Better Half framebags. Check out the BXB Bernie Bar Bag here…