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Esker Lorax Review: Unless…

By Logan Watts on August 20, 2024

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Following our review of the titanium Esker Lorax, Logan put in a few months aboard the latest Esker Lorax steel model to see how it handles a variety of trails and dirt roads. Read on for the full review, complete with a comparison to other drop-bar 29ers, pros and cons, and, as always, a full complement of photos…

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Rigs of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)

By Miles Arbour on August 16, 2024

17 Discussion

The sixth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,938-kilometer off-road route through the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for the 2024 grand depart, we rounded up details on nearly 100 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Dig into our mega gallery here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on August 9, 2024

31 Discussion

The 2024 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-mile route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Participants in this year’s grand depart start early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 50 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. See them here…

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A Look at Allan Shaw’s Latest Race-Ready Omnium Cargo

By Allan Shaw on July 11, 2024

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Following a successful Silk Road Mountain Race, Allan Shaw will soon attempt another ultra-distance race aboard a cargo bike. In this piece, he shares an in-depth preview of the unique OMNIUM Titanium Cargo V3IR he plans to pedal some 4,000 kilometers between Spain and Italy. See his one-of-a-kind Via Race rig here…

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2024 Eurobike Finds (Part 2): Wild Cargo Bikes, Magnesium Pedals, Triple-Ratchet Hubs, and Much More…

By Logan Watts on July 8, 2024

47 Discussion

After putting in some 70,000 steps around the vast expanse of Eurobike, Logan compiles a final massive roundup of the most exciting and interesting bikes and gear from the expo. Find over 30 highlights, including some remarkable cargo bikes, loads of stashable tools, two sweet steel mountain bikes, new grips, pedals, and forks, quick-release bags and cages, an expandable cargo rack, and more here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 14, 2024

41 Discussion

The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of over 70 drop-bar bikes that will be setting out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find details on all of them here, including bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 13, 2024

41 Discussion

With this year’s Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we’re pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two categories and are beginning with more than 80 flat-bar rigs that will 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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Jackson Long’s 2024 Tour Divide Bike Check (Video)

By Miles Arbour on June 12, 2024

2 Discussion

In preparation for the 2024 Tour Divide, mountain endurance athlete Jackson Long just released an in-depth video look at the bike and gear he’s bringing along for the ride. Watch the video, dig into his complete gear list, and learn more about his 2024 Tour Divide film project here…

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Revelate Designs Pitchfork Review

By Neil Beltchenko on June 3, 2024

25 Discussion

Launched just in time for the Tour Divide, the Revelate Designs Pitchfork is an aero bar harness system made for ultra-endurance racing. The Pitchfork mounts directly to your aero bars, providing carrying capacity for a six-liter dry bag, two useful pockets, and a bungee system for easy access to snacks and other essentials. Find our full Revelate Designs Pitchfork review here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Grand Loop

By Miles Arbour on May 31, 2024

22 Discussion

The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. This year, over 40 riders have registered for the grand depart, which took off this morning from Nucla, Colorado. With help from the organizers, we gathered details on nearly 40 riders and rigs taking on the 2024 Grand Loop. See them here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race

By Miles Arbour on May 24, 2024

7 Discussion

The second annual Hellenic Mountain Race follows a demanding 883-kilometer route through Greece’s rugged mountains, far from the beaches and islands most people associate with the country. We’ve gathered rig and gear details for around 40 riders who are taking on this year’s event, and you can explore the full gallery before tomorrow’s grand depart here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 23, 2024

15 Discussion

Known for its stunning scenery, uncooperative Scottish weather, and technical terrain, the Highland Trail 550 (HT550) is one of the bikepacking classics. The 2024 grand depart kicks off Saturday morning, and more than 60 riders will take on the rugged 550-mile route. Find our gallery of over 30 race rigs here, featuring detailed bag and gear highlights for each…