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Rigs of the 2026 MADE Bike Show: Attendee Edition

By Miles Arbour on August 28, 2026

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For the second year running, Neil and Miles set up outside Portland’s Zidell Yards to catch folks rolling into the 2026 MADE Bike Show and learn a little more about them and their bikes. We chatted with more than 60 attendees to check out their rigs and ask what they were most excited to see inside. The result is a wonderfully eclectic cross-section of bikes and the people who ride them. Dive into this special edition of our Friday Reader’s Rig series here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part Two)

By Miles Arbour on August 14, 2026

15 Discussion

Part two of our massive Rigs of the 2026 Silk Road Mountain Race roundup features another 50 loaded bikes taking on the 2,052-kilometer bikepacking race across Kyrgyzstan. Find photos, bag and gear highlights, and more details on all of them here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part One)

By Miles Arbour on August 13, 2026

12 Discussion

The eighth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 2,052-kilometer off-road route through some of the wildest and most beautiful regions of Kyrgyzstan. Part one of our race rig roundup features the first 60 bikes and riders lining up for the 2026 grand depart on Saturday morning. Dig into them here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race Stats Analysis

By Miles Arbour on August 3, 2026

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We compiled data from over 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race to gain insights into the bikes and equipment featured in this year’s event. In this mini stats analysis, we examine the bike types, gearing, and bag styles riders are using. Find it here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on July 31, 2026

33 Discussion

The 2026 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 514-mile route winding through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Riders in this year’s grand depart are set to take off early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs tackling the trail. Explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

By Neil Beltchenko on June 12, 2026

14 Discussion

Neil dug into the Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide submissions, uncovering trends that reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, he breaks down the data and highlights some interesting findings, including where folks are from, the bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Find it all below…

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Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 11, 2026

28 Discussion

Following yesterday’s roundup of over 90 flat-bar bikes, part two of the 2026 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 60 drop-bar setups that will set out tomorrow morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find bike details, gear highlights, and photos here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 10, 2026

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The 2026 Tour Divide begins on Friday, and we’re once again excited to present the Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide. Part one features over 90 flat-bar bikes that’ll be out braving the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Scroll through the loaded gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Grand Loop

By Miles Arbour on May 28, 2026

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The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that connects the Tabeguache, Kokopelli, and Paradox Trails in Southwest Colorado and Utah. There are just over 20 riders registered for this year’s grand depart, and with the help of the organizers and riders, we gathered rider and rig details for nearly all of them. Dig into the rigs of the 2026 Grand Loop here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Pinyons and Pines

By Miles Arbour on May 13, 2026

18 Discussion

The 2026 Pinyons and Pines is a self-supported 413-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona, and follows some of the best terrain in the northern part of the state. Ahead of tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details for over 50 race rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. See them all here…

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Rigs of the 2026 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 8, 2026

15 Discussion

Just in time for the 13th annual Highland Trail 550 (HT550) grand depart in Scotland tomorrow, we gathered details on nearly 40 race rigs participating in this year’s event, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Explore the full roundup here…

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Reader’s Rigs of the 2026 Sea Otter Classic

By Miles Arbour on April 24, 2026

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Keeping the tradition alive, we put together a special edition of Readers’ Rigs this week: a collection of event attendees and their bikes from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic. The roundup is packed with interesting bikes—and plenty of strong opinions on the emerging 32” wheel size. From a lightning-fast Specialized prototype to a flock of Neuhaus Hummingbirds, there’s a lot to take in. Dive in here.