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DIY Pants-Leg Stuff Sack (Rack Bag)

By Logan Watts on January 20, 2025

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For the rear bag on his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off, Logan made a DIY pants-leg stuff sack from a pair of jeans he picked up for $5 at a thrift store. In this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) tutorial, he walks through how to make a waxed denim rack-top bag from start to finish…

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Make Your Own Wood Bike Rack (DIY)

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To complement his Budget Bikepacking Build-Off rig, Logan created this Make Your Own Bikepacking Gear (MYOBG) wood bike rack DIY tutorial, providing a step-by-step guide for making lightweight front and rear platform racks with wood or another material of choice. Find it here…

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Rackhackers Cannier DIY Panniers Review: Repurposed with Purpose

By Miles Arbour on January 17, 2025

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There are innumerable ways to haul stuff on a bike, but that didn’t stop Rackhackers from taking it a step further with their DIY pannier kit, which repurposes readily available hardware and discarded plastic containers for a surprisingly solid setup. We jumped on the opportunity to experiment with the Romanian brand’s kit in multiple configurations. Find our Rackhackers Cannier DIY Panniers review here…

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Friday Debrief: Rodeo’s Top Bikes of 2024, Ghooost Flower Twists, DIY Zip Bag, and More…

By Team Work on December 27, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features WZRD’s Adventurer Bags, Ghooost Flowers Twists, a DIY zip bag, Rodeo Labs’ top bikes of 2024, dreams of Colorado, two events happening now, and more. Find it all here…

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Friday Debrief: New Stooge Scrambler, Surly Weirdness, a DIY Top Tube Bag, and More…

By Team Work on September 6, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features Surly weirdness, new Stooge Scrambler, a DIY top tube bag, fresh bags from Paper Roads, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Friday Debrief: Anchor Bar, DIY Survey, Packable Pogies, Chunk in Canada, and More…

By Team Work on December 15, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features the new Stridsland Anchor Bar, revamped Black Hole Duffels, CNC-machined Pinion cranks, packable pogies, a DIY survey, Raw Silver components, and more. Find it all here…

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Flip-Flop Pedal DIY

By Logan Watts on December 6, 2023

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Curious about Goat’s flip-flop pedals shown in our Crust Scapegoat review yesterday? Find a little more backstory and a step-by-step video tutorial that walks through how to make your very own DIY flip-flop pedals here…

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Friday Debrief: Ideal 2x Gearing, DIY Tool Pouch, MADE Interviews, IMBA/Diné Trail School, and more

By Team Work on September 1, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features the ideal 2x gearing, a new handlebar harness collaboration, a DIY tool pouch, a light mount that doubles as a crank bolt tool, MADE video interviews, the IMBA/Diné Trail Care School, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rackhackers Cannier DIY Kit Turns Plastic Containers Into Panniers

By Miles Arbour on August 17, 2023

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The new Rackhackers Cannier DIY Kit includes everything you need to transform large plastic containers into a sturdy set of panniers. Find photos, the backstory, and more info here…

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New 2024 Ergon Grips, Saddle, and DIY Fit Kit Announced

By Miles Arbour on June 28, 2023

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Ergon just teased some new grips and saddles to celebrate their 20th anniversary, and they’ll be available next spring. Find a sneak peek at what’s coming from the German brand here…

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How to Build a DIY Cargo Bike (Video)

By Logan Watts on May 17, 2023

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YouTuber Elliot Andal built a small, easy-to-ride, easy(ish)-to-build, DIY cargo bike with minimal tools, an old steel frame, some scrap parts, and a little creativity. Watch the video documenting the process here…

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Bikepacking Hacks: 3 DIY Seat Packs

By Logan Watts on February 15, 2022

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Seat packs and saddlebags are quintessential pieces of bikepacking gear, but they’re often pricey. In our latest Bikepacking Hacks video, Neil walks through some simple and affordable DIY solutions for carrying gear at the rear end of your bike. Watch it here and find a list of options and notes we put together for other low-budget seat pack solutions…