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Back by Tea Time (Video)

By Nic Morales on February 26, 2026

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In tandem with the release of their new Switch Rack and 10L Panniers, Restrap has published a short video showcasing the functionality of their new products in a unique setting. “Back by Tea Time” follows a rider living in a remote part of the UK as she embarks on an adventurous trip to the store. Watch the full video below…

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Reader’s Rig: Andre’s Chiru Kegeti

By Lucas Winzenburg on February 20, 2026

10 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Andre in the Pacific Northwest, who shares the Chiru Kegeti he had custom retrofitted with a Pinion drive for bikepacking, gravel racing, and commuting. Get to know Andrew and check out his unique do-it-all bike here…

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Esker Smokey Review: Seven Surprises

By Logan Watts on February 10, 2026

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The Esker Smokey is an unapologetically aggressive steel hardtail built around a 160mm fork and geometry that leans hard into modern trail riding. After months of pedaling it on everything from rough singletrack to loaded backcountry scrabble, Logan shares a series of surprises and weighs in on who it’s for…

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Friday Debrief: Chris King Gold Grease, Woodsy Hog’s Back, Mr. Fusion Colors, and More…

By Team Work on February 6, 2026

37 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features Chris King’s Gold Grease, OneUp Goldstone Grips, a Woodsy Hog’s Back, Rockgeist Mr. Fusion colors, a couple of events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 2)

By Miles Arbour on

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Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race roundup features 60 more loaded bikes that will be taking on the 1,350-kilometer bikepacking race across Morocco, from Beni-Mellal to the Atlantic coast. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race (Part 1)

By Miles Arbour on February 5, 2026

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The sixth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race starts Friday in Morocco, challenging nearly 300 riders to a fresh 1,350-kilometer route from the heart of the High Atlas to the coast. We’re kicking off our 2026 “Rigs of” series with the AMR, split into two parts due to the number of submissions. Part one features 50 rigs of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race, complete with bag and gear highlights for each. Dig in here…

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Reader’s Rig: Adam’s Stooge Scrambler

By Lucas Winzenburg on January 23, 2026

11 Discussion

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Adam in Sheffield, UK, who offers a look at his kid-hauling, singletrack-cruising Stooge Scrambler and shares some thoughts on how it perfectly suits his evolution as a rider. Meet Adam and scope out his Stooge here…

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Collective Reward #232: Grab Bag 1

By Logan Watts on January 6, 2026

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Collective Reward #232 has landed! One lucky Bikepacking Collective member will snag a useful bundle of accessories and bikepacking-friendly goodies, including the award-winning M!GO bottle, a Dynaplug, and favorites from Wolf Tooth, PEdALED, Salsa Cycles, Blackburn, Topo Designs, and more. Get all the details inside…

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Friday Debrief: Drop-Bar Full-Suspension, Lael at Frostbike, Pink Racks, and More…

By Team Work on December 5, 2025

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This week’s Debrief features drop-bar full-suspension love/hate, a bingo headset spacer, Lael at Frost Bike, new merch from Sklar and Restrap, an event to follow live, and a whole lot more. Find it all here…

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Ritchey Septimer Review: Classic Carbon

By Nic Morales on November 20, 2025

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With 48mm tire clearance, a Break-Away design, round tubing profiles, and an interesting backstory, the Ritchey Septimer presents a unique silhouette among a sea of carbon gravel bikes. In his Ritchey Septimer review, Nic looks past his pre-conceived ideas about the material to determine whether it’s suitable for the unforgiving roads and trails of western North Carolina…

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Rigs of the 2025 Hunt 1000

By Miles Arbour on November 17, 2025

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Centered around a grand finish instead of a grand depart, the Hunt 1000 is an annual bikepacking event linking Canberra and Melbourne via some of Australia’s most spectacular stretches of high country. With help from route creator Dan Hunt and this year’s participants, we collected rider and rig details for over 80 folks signed up for the 2025 event. Explore the full gallery of loaded bikes here…

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Update: Members Can Now Save on 75 Bike/Outdoor Brands (and Growing!)

By Lucas Winzenburg on November 6, 2025

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As an update to the fall 2025 discounts we announced in September, we’re pleased to share that we’ve already added a handful of extra partner brands to our largest-of-its-kind discount program. Find the refreshed list of 75+ exclusive offers for Bikepacking Collective members and support us to access them here…