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Tailfin Frame Bags Review: A Whole Lot to Like

By Sam Rice on April 4, 2024

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After three years of teasing, Tailfin has entered the frame bag market with a range of nine fully waterproof partial frame bags. In this review, Sam Rice shares his in-depth thoughts following six months of regular use. As we’ve come to expect from the innovative UK brand, there’s far more to these bags than initially meets the eye…

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Reader’s Rig: Angus Young’s Mason Macro + Arizona Trail ITT

By Miles Arbour on March 29, 2024

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Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Angus Young in the UK, who shares a look at his intriguing Mason Macro hardtail 29er in advance of his individual time trial (ITT) of the Arizona Trail 800, which starts on Sunday. Get to know a little about Angus, his unreleased bike, and his mindset going into the ITT here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Stagecoach 400

By Miles Arbour on

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The 2024 Stagecoach 400 kicks off today in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more than 30 loaded race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Friday Debrief: Fresh Bags, International Women’s Day, Cargo Bikepacking, 26″ Disc Tabs, and more…

By Team Work on March 8, 2024

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This week’s Debrief features a bunch of new bags, beautiful polished rims from SimWorks, adding disc tabs to old 26ers, Tailfin making moves, family cargopacking Norway, Restrap in Australia, incredible music from around the world, an event to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational

By Miles Arbour on February 23, 2024

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The Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska is the world’s longest winter ultramarathon and possibly the most challenging experience we showcase each year. Find details on nearly 30 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2024 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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2024 Atlas Mountain Race Rigs Breakdown: Stats, Tire Sizes, and Much More

By Neil Beltchenko on February 10, 2024

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The Atlas Mountain Race kicks off this evening local time, drawing over 200 racers for its fourth edition. Covering 800 miles from Marrakesh to Essaouira, Morocco, it has become a prominent self-supported ultra-endurance race globally, as evidenced by the 100+ submissions to our race rig roundup. In our latest video, Neil delves into the details of the rigs, unveiling some intriguing insights…

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 2)

By Miles Arbour on February 9, 2024

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Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race roundup features more than 50 additional bikes that’ll be taking on the 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all 50+ bikes here…

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Rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 1)

By Miles Arbour on February 8, 2024

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We’re kicking off our 2024 “Rigs of” series with a look at the fourth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. We received so many submissions for this year’s race that we split the roundup into two parts. Part one features 50 rigs of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race, complete with bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here…

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Joe Nation Sets New Tour Te Waipounamu Record

By Guest on February 5, 2024

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Fresh off the Tour Te Waipounamu, a 1,300-kilometer bikepacking race traversing the length of New Zealand’s South Island, this year’s winner and new record holder, Joe Nation, shares a detailed look at how his ride played out. Find his story with photos by Rob Dawson here…

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Just to be With You: A Dad, a Daughter, and the Divide (Video)

By Guest on January 30, 2024

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As a follow-up to the story we published last year, Flint Zeigler’s latest video captures his 2022 Great Divide Mountain Bike Route ride with his 13-year-old daughter Scarlet. Relive their inspiring journey in the 11-minute video here…

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Friday Debrief: Revamped Ortlieb Panniers, New Gravel+ Fork, Ti Low-Riser Bar, and More

By Team Work on January 26, 2024

24 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features revamped panniers from Ortlieb, a new gravel+ fork, free straps, a fresh Ti low-riser bar, limited edition bags, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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An Ultralight Bikepacking Gear List for Cold Weather: Light, Comfy, and Cozy (Pick 3)

By Logan Watts on January 9, 2024

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In this kit breakdown, Logan runs through the compact, ultralight bikepacking gear list for cold weather that he’s cultivated for weekend singletrack rides and overnighters on a hardtail. Find the full gear list here…