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Hope Just Announced the New F22 Flat Pedals

By Logan Watts on January 10, 2023

10 Discussion

After an excellent track record spanning nearly a decade, Hope just announced the F22 flat pedal, a completely revamped version of their venerable F20. Find details here…

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Good Night 2022: A Slow Ride with Fast Friends

By Virginia Krabill on January 7, 2023

16 Discussion

On Virginia and Logan’s Good Night 2022 campout, they head north through the Mitla Valley to take in some beautiful dirt roads, a chef’s farm-to-table restaurant, an amazing art museum, and the best coco de cremas in the area. Learn more about their route and find some suggestions for how to make group rides welcoming and fun here…

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One Year of Weekend Snapshots!

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 3, 2023

3 Discussion

We posted our 52nd installment of Weekend Snapshot yesterday, marking one full year of our weekly approachable adventure series that celebrates the quick bikepacking getaway. To help us grow this reader-submitted photo feature, we’re calling on you to share a photo from one of your rides in 2023. See some of our favorites and find a link to share your photos here…

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2022 Bikepacking Awards: Film, Photography, Writing, and Art

By Logan Watts on December 13, 2022

14 Discussion

In the second installment of our 2022 Bikepacking Awards, we honor creative endeavors by showcasing the work of talented individuals and teams with 30 awards spanning nine categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Trip Photography, Best Event Documentation, Best Writing, and more. Find them all here…

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Bikepacking Gear That Lasts: A Gift Guide

By Team Work on December 8, 2022

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For our long-term Gift Guide, we racked our brain and drew up a list of nearly 80 of our most prized pieces of bikepacking gear, at a variety of price points. Think of this as a roster of goods that have already proven their worth… gifts that promise to keep on giving, over thousands of miles, all around the world.

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A Selection of our Favorite Readers’ Rigs

By Lucas Winzenburg on November 11, 2022

5 Discussion

To celebrate 200 Reader’s Rig posts, we’re looking back at some of our favorites from over the years. Check out our team’s hand-picked selection of beautiful bikes submitted by our readers around the world here…

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2022 Bespoked Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Bikes

By Team Work on November 1, 2022

16 Discussion

After perusing an incredible selection of bikes from the 2022 Bespoked handbuilt bicycle show in London, our editorial team got together and selected our favorites. Find an incredible photo gallery featuring each of these amazing machines with insight from their builders here…

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The Best Handlebars for Bikepacking and Touring? Our Editors’ All-time Favorites

By Logan Watts on August 18, 2022

59 Discussion

In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. This time around, we share a our favorite real-world, trip-tested handlebars for bikepacking and bike touring. Find the full list here…

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The Best Pedals for Bikepacking? Our Editors’ All-time Favorites

By Lucas Winzenburg on July 7, 2022

76 Discussion

In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a deep dive into the site’s 10-year archive and look back at the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. This time around, we share a bunch of our favorite time-tested pedals for bikepacking. Find the full list here…

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Handlebar Bags: Roll vs. Harness vs. Top Loader

By Logan Watts on July 4, 2022

18 Discussion

Bikepacking bags have come a long way over the last two decades, and the options now seem nearly endless, especially for handlebar bag systems. In this guide, we talk through the three main types of handlebar bags and offer pros and cons for each, our picks, and what you should consider when contemplating which type of bag will work best for you. Read more about handlebar rolls vs. harnesses vs. top loaders here…

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Friday Debrief: Framebagracadabra, Sandstone Buckles, Mason x Hope Collab, and More

By Miles Arbour on July 1, 2022

4 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features a collaboration between Mason Cycles and Hope, Wizard Works’ new XL frame bag, the Silca Truth Gauge, the winning BC Epic 1000 rig, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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The Debrief: Custom Cruisers, New Firefly Day, and Aero Bikepacking Bags!?

By Logan Watts on June 3, 2022

13 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features a custom cruiser, Jambi’s sweet new Firefly, the AMtrain, a sketchbook you can carry bikepacking, the beauty of the Cairngorms, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…