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Colorado Smorgasbord: Nine Days on The New Colo

By Guest on September 17, 2023

7 Discussion

The New Colo is a self-supported, mixed-surface bikepacking adventure traversing a diverse and rugged ecosystem along the border of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Five riders started the 2023 edition, and just one rider finished the full 930-mile route. Find a recap from Bill Talley, the one and only finisher, here…

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Revel Wayward Dream Bike Giveaway

By Logan Watts on September 12, 2023

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With our fall fundraising member deadline approaching, we’re thrilled to announce our latest Bikepacking Collective Reward project. One lucky member will receive a brand new Revel Wayward hardtail decked out with some of our favorite components: a cockpit with parts from PAUL Components and Ergon, Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Bars, a SRAM GX Transmission, Logos Eudae carbon wheels, a RockShox Pike Ultimate fork, and a beautiful custom frame bag from Rockgeist. Learn more about this dream build and how to potentially get it here…

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Friday Debrief: Titanium Stooge, Wild Honey Bar, Boutique Shifters, and More…

By Team Work on September 8, 2023

8 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features a titanium Stooge, bikepacking in a suit, Sklar Super Something restock, a fully customizable shifter, Bike Nuts, Bohemian Border Bash winners, three events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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More Beautiful MADE Bike Show Finds + Photo Dump

By Miles Arbour on September 4, 2023

7 Discussion

Just when you thought we’d wrapped up our coverage of the inaugural MADE Bike Show in Portland, we’re back with one last roundup of interesting finds. Find photos and details on several more beautiful handmade bikes, some intriguing new bits and bobs, and a first look at a new suspension fork front rack here…

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Friday Debrief: Ideal 2x Gearing, DIY Tool Pouch, MADE Interviews, IMBA/Diné Trail School, and more

By Team Work on September 1, 2023

30 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features the ideal 2x gearing, a new handlebar harness collaboration, a DIY tool pouch, a light mount that doubles as a crank bolt tool, MADE video interviews, the IMBA/Diné Trail Care School, two events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

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MADE Bike Show: Six Bikes from Day One

By Miles Arbour on August 25, 2023

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The MADE bike show in Portland is in full swing, and we’ve been busy capturing some truly stunning bikes and getting to know the makers behind them. To kick things off, find photos and details on five framebuilders we spoke to yesterday morning. From steel hardtails to titanium dream machines and kids bikes, see it all here…

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Mason RAW Review: High-Caliber Hardtail

By Miles Arbour on August 24, 2023

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Designed to offer an engaging and spirited ride for folks venturing beyond gravel and onto trails, the UK-made RAW is Mason’s first dedicated flat-bar mountain bike. It has proven its capabilities at events like the Highland Trail and Dales Divide, and we were curious how it would handle multi-day bikepacking trips, trail riding, and everything in between. Find Miles’ long-term review of the Mason RAW after countless unloaded rides around the Pacific Northwest, a route-scouting trip to Idaho’s Sun Valley region, and a handful of close-to-home overnighters here…

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Miles and Emily’s Six-Week Australia Bikepacking Kit List

By Miles Arbour on August 15, 2023

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Following a month and a half of bikepacking around Australia, Miles and Emily compiled a detailed inventory of their packing lists, including thoughts on what worked and what didn’t. Find a thorough overview of their kits paired with a selection of photos from the charming Munda Biddi Trail and Sydney to Summit route here…

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Movement – James Hayden (Video)

By Miles Arbour on August 10, 2023

2 Discussion

Movement is a new short film from Fairlight Cycles starring ultra-endurance cyclist James Hayden as he reassess his relationship with the sport, starts a new life in the Spanish Pyrenees, and tries to maintain a focus on mindfulness, contentment, and movement. Watch the four-minute video here…

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Bedrock Bags Launches new Gravel Collection

By Miles Arbour on August 9, 2023

6 Discussion

The new Bedrock Bags Gravel Collection combines the brand’s rock-solid, made-in-Colorado bags with an elegant aesthetic featuring waxed canvas trim, classic colors, and a new label. Check out the entire lineup here…

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Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount Review + Everyday Case

By Lucas Winzenburg on July 25, 2023

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The Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount is a beautifully engineered phone accessory that features the brand’s innovative SlimLink mounting system for simple and secure handlebar attachment. Lucas has been using one all spring and summer on commutes and off-road rides around Colorado to see if it’s worthy of its critical acclaim. Find his review plus thoughts on the Everyday Case and Universal Bar Mount here…

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The Best Bike Handlebar Bags: Decade in Review

By Logan Watts on July 21, 2023

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In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a thorough look into the site’s 10-year archive and identify the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. For this installment, we share what we consider the best bike handlebar bags for touring and bikepacking. Find the full list of our editors’ favorites here…