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Interbike 2016 Outdoor Demo: Lucky 7

By Logan Watts on September 22, 2016

18 Discussion

Seven new bikes with a lot of adventure potential from the 2016 Interbike Outdoor Demo…

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A Bikepacking Lesson

By Logan Watts on September 9, 2016

3 Discussion

In early August, five friends set out to complete the Turino-Nice Rally, a 654 kilometer gravel route from Turino, Italy to Nice, France. Before departing they made this fun little video that shows how they packed.

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First Look: Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ & 2017 Troll

By Logan Watts on July 26, 2016

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At SaddleDrive this week, Surly reintroduced two of their classics — each completely overhauled with a few very interesting features. We had a chance to look them over and take a few rides… here are our initial impressions.

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Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags: Tested

By Team Work on July 12, 2016

70 Discussion

Over the weekend, Specialized introduced their full line of Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags. This weather-resistant range includes a frame pack, handlebar harness, stabilizer seat pack, top tube pack, pizza rack pack, fork cage with stuff pack, and dry bags. We had a chance to try some of the bags before their launch. Here are our initial impressions…

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Salsa Pony Rustler Review: Smarten up, dumb down.

By Logan Watts on July 6, 2016

29 Discussion

Lines ignored. Corners railed. Roots degreased. Rock gardens manicured. Are trails being over-tamed by full-suspension plus tire bikes such as the Salsa Pony Rustler? Preface: this article is one part opinion, two parts review…

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Accessory Bag Roundup (part 3): Peripherals

By Team Work on February 10, 2016

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In addition to a top tube bag and stem bag, there are a multitude of other peripheral bags that can be tacked on to your bike for added space and specialized storage. In Part 3 of our Accessory Bag roundup, we tested 9 interesting options…

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Specialized AWOL Review: 5,000 Mile Test Ride

By Sarah Swallow on January 13, 2016

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Specialized’s do-all dropbar adventure bike pitted against a 3-month, 5,000 mile dirt road route across the USA. A test ride doesn’t get much bigger than this. Sarah Swallow reports on how it fared…

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Surly Wednesday Review: Sun, sand & snow in New Mexico

By Cass Gilbert on January 8, 2016

62 Discussion

Sibling to both the classic Pugsley and the goliath Ice Cream Truck, the Wednesday is Surly’s latest addition to its fleet of fat bikes – or Omniterras, as it prefers to call them. Over the last couple of months, we’ve taken one bikepacking, snow riding, and arroyo exploring around the high desert of northern New Mexico.

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Bikepacking Predictions 2016… what the future may hold.

By Team Work on December 29, 2015

28 Discussion

From a dropper post seat pack to a rainy Tour Divide—we’ve pulled 12 predictions straight from our crystal ball to forecast trends, happenings, and gear innovations for bikepacking in 2016…

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Surly Ice Cream Truck Ops Review: Five Fun Days

By Joe Cruz on December 1, 2015

40 Discussion

When loaded with standard bags and modest bikepacking weight, Surly’s Ice Cream Truck is a pleasure to pedal: easy to steer on loose ascents, confident and quick handling down technical chutes, and predictable through twisting treelined singletrack. It’s a capable and flat out fun bike.

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Bike Magazine Focuses on Bikepacking for September

By Logan Watts on August 28, 2015

16 Discussion

For the first time in the history of the magazine, BIKE has devoted almost an entire issue to bikepacking …

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Trading Space for Comfort: Gear for a Semi-Minimalist Bike Tour

By Logan Watts on October 24, 2013

31 Discussion

Space (and weight) versus comfort is a tricky (and expensive) battle that we cyclocampers fight regularly. Tents, sleeping bags and pads make up the majority of heft and bulk that has to be packed and stowed. In an effort to go as ultralight as possible for an upcoming trip, with minimal luggage, I put together a kit using The Mother of Comfort.