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Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part Two)

By Miles Arbour on August 15, 2025

17 Discussion

Following yesterday’s roundup of 60 rigs, part two of the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race features another 70 rigs that will set out this morning on the 1,954-kilometer route across Kyrgyzstan. Find key details and photos for all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part One)

By Miles Arbour on August 14, 2025

15 Discussion

The seventh edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,954-kilometer off-road route through some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for Friday’s grand depart, we’re excited to share the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race. With an overwhelming number of submissions, we split this year’s rig submissions into two parts. Explore the first 60 rigs here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on August 8, 2025

27 Discussion

The 2025 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 540-mile route winding through the picturesque Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. For the fifth year in a row, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. Explore the full collection here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide

By Nic Morales on July 30, 2025

22 Discussion

Ahead of tomorrow’s third annual grand depart, we rounded up loaded bike photos and details for around half of the 50 riders lining up to take on the 2025 Dark Divide, a 300-mile bikepacking race through the Pacific Northwest featuring brutal climbs, ripping descents, and tons of hike-a-bike. Browse our full collection of Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

By Neil Beltchenko on June 20, 2025

33 Discussion

After we published our Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide, Neil dug into the submissions, uncovering the essential details and trends to reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we break down the data and highlight some interesting findings, including where folks are from, what bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Dive in here…

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Friday Debrief: Opinel Leave No Trace Knives, Our Favorite Tour Divide Rigs, and More

By Team Work on June 13, 2025

9 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features Opinel Leave No Trace knives, our favorite Tour Divide Rigs, Paul’s bike addiction, five events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on

25 Discussion

Carrying on from yesterday’s massive roundup of over 90 flat-bar rigs, part two of the 2025 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 70 drop-bar rigs that will set out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find key details and photos on all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 12, 2025

48 Discussion

Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we’re thrilled to present the Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide. With a record number of submissions, we once again split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 90 flat-bar rigs that’ll be on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race

By Miles Arbour on May 30, 2025

19 Discussion

Following a 1,350-kilometer off-road route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, the 2025 Trans Balkan Race set off this morning with nearly 160 riders participating. With help from the organizers and photographer Giuliano Koren, we gathered details on 50 loaded race setups. Explore the rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Grand Loop

By Miles Arbour on May 29, 2025

19 Discussion

After an exciting comeback two years ago, the Grand Loop has returned for 2025, offering a stunning 365-mile route that connects the Tabeguache, Kokopelli, and Paradox trails in Southwest Colorado and Utah. There are over 60 riders registered for this year’s grand depart, and with the help of the organizers and riders, we gathered rider and rig details for more than 50 of them. Dig in here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 23, 2025

15 Discussion

The twelfth annual Highland Trail 550 (HT550) event in Scotland starts tomorrow morning, dishing up 550 miles of technical singletrack, stunning scenery, quiet dirt roads, and what looks to be an unsurprisingly wet year. For the fourth year in a row, we’ve gathered details on over 30 race rigs participating in this year’s grand depart, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Check them all out here…

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Rigs of the 2025 Pinyons and Pines

By Miles Arbour on May 14, 2025

14 Discussion

Starting and ending in Flagstaff, Arizona, the 2025 Pinyons and Pines bikepacking race follows a 340-mile route on some of the most magnificent terrain the state has to offer. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details for over 40 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Dig into them here…