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BXB Goldback Saddlebag Review

By Logan Watts on February 26, 2019

15 Discussion

The BXB Goldback is a modern take on the classic saddlebag. With a simple, well-conceived design, and sturdy waxed canvas construction, it’s built for the long haul. We tested the Goldback in Ethiopia and used it on a couple trips around Pisgah National Forest. Here’s the full review…

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Rider and Rig: Monique and her Soma Wolverine

By Cass Gilbert on January 24, 2019

37 Discussion

In this Rider and Rig, we catch up with Tucson’s Monique Laraway, bike mechanic, artist, and bikepacking enthusiast, to talk local desert campouts, getting more WTF on bikes, and why she loves her jet black Soma Wolverine. Plus, Mo gives us the lowdown on her Sonoran Desert overnight packlist…

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Installing Rivet Nut/Rivnut Bottle Cage Mounts

By Logan Watts on January 3, 2019

39 Discussion

We used rivnuts, aka rivet nuts or threaded rivet inserts, to add bottle bosses and attach an Anything Cage to a steel fork. It worked well, but here are some things we learned, and what we’d do differently next time. Plus, everything you’ll need to do it yourself…

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Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2018

By Logan Watts on December 26, 2018

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It’s been a great year for bikepacking. In case you missed them, or if you want to have another look, here are the 12 most popular posts we published on the site in 2018…

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Mike Howarth and His Singular Rooster

By Cass Gilbert on November 14, 2018

9 Discussion

Up in the rolling landscapes of France’s magnificent Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, we chat with Yorkshireman Mike Howarth about all things bikepacking: big trips, small trips, fat bikes, thin bikes, n+1, his take on the Great British Bivvy, and his Singular Rooster…

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Budget British Camping: Alpkit Hunka Bivy Bag and Rig 3.5 review

By Cass Gilbert on September 12, 2018

28 Discussion

For those seeking a brief escape from the city – a microadventure, as UK adventurer Al Humphries calls it – the humble bivy bag is one of the most simple, discreet, and affordable ways of spending a night in the wilds. We check out two budget camping offerings from British manufacturer Alpkit, and consider both the joys and tribulations of bivvying in Europe…

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Ultralight Bikepacking Kit for Armenia + Six New Favorites

By Logan Watts on August 1, 2018

65 Discussion

We just completed the forthcoming Armenian leg of the Caucasus Crossing, aka the Trans-Armenia. Here’s Logan’s full backpackless kit he brought along—capable of carrying five days’ worth of food and a full frame camera kit. Plus, six new favorite pieces of gear that he may never go bikepacking without again…

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Rigs of the 2018 BC Epic 1000

By Miles Arbour on June 30, 2018

23 Discussion

The third annual BC Epic 1000 grand depart took off Saturday morning from Merritt, British Columbia. With the help of the riders, we’ve put together a list of over 60 rigs for you to drool over, plus a sneak peek behind the event and some thoughts on why it’s attracting so many riders from all over Canada and the US…

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Saddlebags for Bikepacking and Front Rolltop Bags

By Cass Gilbert on June 21, 2018

32 Discussion

Long before the advent of modern bikepacking seatpacks, there were saddlebags. This style of luggage continues to hold favour amongst many dirt road and gravel tourers, largely because of its top-loading practicality. In this edition of The Low Down, we take a look at what kind of saddlebags are on the market, discuss their pros and cons, and suggest accessories to help run them securely. Given that they’re also loaded from the top, we’ve included a number of front rolltop bags, too.

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Do-It-Yourself Rocket Fuel for Bikepacking

By Miles Arbour on February 28, 2018

4 Discussion

Matthew Kadey, author of “Rocket Fuel – Power Packed Food for Sports + Adventure,” is an adventure cyclist and dietitian. Matthew’s two-wheeled travels have taken him to numerous countries including Ethiopia, Syria, and Thailand, just to name a few. We asked Matthew for some bikepacking-friendly recipes from his cookbook, and as an added bonus he whipped us up our own special energy ball recipe.

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Panniers vs Bikepacking Bags

By Tales On Tyres on February 14, 2018

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Thinking of converting from a traditional bike touring setup to bikepacking bags? Here’s how it went for Franzi and Jona mid-trip during their around-the-world journey. Plus, weight and volume analysis for ‘panniers vs bikepacking bags’, as well as a detailed insight into transforming your overweight bike touring kit to a slimline bikepacking rig and why you might consider such a metamorphosis…

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Blackburn Tradesman Multi-Tool: Fix More, Make Friends

By Miles Arbour on February 12, 2018

10 Discussion

“Fix stuff, split links, win kudos.” The Blackburn Tradesman Multi-tool incorporates a quick link remover, chain breaker, disc pad spreader, all of the torx and hex wrenches you’ll ever need, and a few other surprises that should be essential to every bikepacker’s tool kit. Why not keep them all in one place?