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Trek 1120 Review: Footsteps of Giants

By Logan Watts on February 5, 2018

75 Discussion

The Trek 1120 follows in the same 29+ tracks that many bikepacking-specific rigs forged ahead of it, but this bike cuts its own trail with an innovative front rack, a thoughtfully designed rear harness system, and surprising trail prowess… all at a lighter weight than we expected. We’ve been quietly testing one over the last few months; here’s the full review.

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Bikerafting: A Beginner’s Guide

By Huw and Annie on December 5, 2017

18 Discussion

Interested in mingling pedaling and paddling? Perhaps you’re captivated by the idea of linking up a bikepacking route via river and packraft. Or maybe you’ve dreamt up a coastal fatbike exploration. In our latest guide, Huw Oliver defines what makes bikerafting special and answers all the necessary questions to get your bikepacking rig one step closer to water…

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Andrew the Maker Many Things Sack Review

By Cass Gilbert on September 1, 2017

16 Discussion

Andrew the Maker’s simple and elegant Many Things Sack tailor-fits around one of our favourite cargo cages on the market – King Cage’s titanium Many Thing Cage. We head off to Peru and see if we can shake the pair loose down its rambunctious Andean backroads…

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Porcelain Rocket 52Hz Waterproof Frame Pack

By Logan Watts on May 25, 2017

12 Discussion

Porcelain Rocket is at it again. This time with the world’s first fully waterproof seam welded roll-top frame pack. We had a chance to test the 52Hz frame pack in advance of its launch, and in one extremely heavy downpour…

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Why Cycles S7 Review: Rodeo Bikepacking

By Joe Cruz on April 25, 2017

15 Discussion

Joe took the 27.5+ titanium Why Cycles S7 to southeastern Utah for a bikepacking trip and trail rides on several Moab classics. Read the review to find out what this beautiful beast is all about, down to the engraved Ed Abbey quote and the torx-head bottle mount bolts…

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Bikepacking Gear Gift Guide: Shiny and New

By Logan Watts on November 28, 2016

9 Discussion

In the spirit of the holiday season, here’s our list of outstanding bikepacking gifts, each handpicked from a horde of new — or shiny — products that came out in 2016. Find gifts in six categories ranging from stocking stuffers under $25 to ‘money no object’ investments, and stealthily share them with your partner or family.

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The Complete Guide to Bikepacking Bags

By Team Work on November 15, 2016

55 Discussion

“Which bags should I start with? Are there any specific bags you’d recommend? What do you pack where?” These are probably the most common questions we’re asked. In an effort to answer them, we proudly present our Complete Guide to Bikepacking Bags, along with six starter setups — from our barebones Hack Kit to our money-no-object Dream Bag Kit. For ideas on how it’s all put into practice, we’ve also included packing techniques from several bikepacking veterans, along with a list of bag makers the world over.

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Porcelain Rocket “Albert”: Introducing the First Dropper-post Seat Pack

By Skyler Des Roches on October 27, 2016

32 Discussion

Building on the concept behind their popular Mr Fusion, Porcelain Rocket has been working on a new seat pack, one that’s dropper-post compatible — called “Albert”. Find out how it got its name and get a unique look into its long design process – trials that involved endless brainstorming, seven prototypes, and months on the trail – and at the production version, coming this fall…

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King Cage ManyThing Cage & Universal Support Bolt (USB)

By Logan Watts on April 4, 2016

50 Discussion

Two new products from Durango, CO’s King Cage… one of which may prompt an uproarious ‘At last!’ from some readers.

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Bikepacking Hacks

By Logan Watts on May 31, 2015

58 Discussion

A list of bikepacking hacks, shortcuts and DIY tricks to help you get out there with stuff you already have…