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Tour Divide Debrief (Day 12): Among the Legends

By Logan Watts on June 21, 2023

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As deep fatigue sets in on the 12th day of the 2023 Tour Divide, the strength and depth of the field in both the men’s and women’s races is shining through. Find a quick update here with a gallery of fresh images from Eddie Clark…

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2023 Tour Divide Debrief (Days 9-10): Damage Control

By Logan Watts on June 19, 2023

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As most of the 2023 Tour Divide leaderboard enters Colorado and the high mountain passes that come with it, local bike shops along the route get put to work. Find a brief update on what’s been happening in the race plus a couple of video updates and different perspectives on the ride…

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Tour Divide Debrief (Days 5-7): Trouble’s a Brewing

By Logan Watts on June 16, 2023

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The 2023 Tour Divide clock just struck one week, and the leaders are just at the halfway mark, albeit stuck in the mud. In this update, we take a look what’s gone on over the last couple of days and showcase an excellent gallery from the field by photographer Eddie Clark…

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Tour Divide Bike Checks: Chris Burkard and Justinas Leveika

By Logan Watts on June 14, 2023

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Just before the start of the 2023 Tour Divide, Tailfin caught up with Chris Burkard and Justinas Leveika for detailed bike check videos to learn more about how they set up their rigs. Watch them both here alongside bike build lists and more…

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Packing for the Tour Divide with Lael Wilcox (Video)

By Miles Arbour on June 13, 2023

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Curious about what exactly Lael Wilcox brought along for the 2023 Tour Divide? Revelate Designs just shared a video that outlines the bike and gear she’s currently using on her way south to the US/Mexico border. Watch it here…

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2023 Tour Divide Debrief (Days 3-4): More Rain, Less Rest

By Logan Watts on

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As muddy conditions persist, the leaderboard seems to be opening up in the 2023 Tour Divide. Belgian Jens Van Roost is closing the gap on the two frontrunners, and things could get quite interesting. Find more updates on the state of the race, including a gallery of photos from Eddie Clark in the field, videos, and more…

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2023 Tour Divide Debrief (Days 1-2.5)

By Logan Watts on June 11, 2023

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Despite being slowed down by wet dirt roads and muddy conditions, the riders at the front of the 2023 Tour Divide are picking up speed. Leader Ulrich Bartholmoes recently passed Mike Hall’s 2016 record dot, and Lael Wilcox is ahead of her own women’s record. In our first 2023 Tour Divide Debrief, we take a look at what’s happening at the front of the race, share a couple of video updates from Josh Ibbett, and take a look at Alex Howes’ Lab71 Tour Divide Bike…

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Friday Debrief: Supertramp Frame Bags, Bikepacking Annapurna, Meerkat Klunker, and More…

By Team Work on June 9, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features new Wilde Supertramp frame bags, posts from Tour Divide Grand Depart riders, fresh SimWorks bars, Ingrid 10-52T cassettes, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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2023 Tour Divide: Who to Follow?!

By Neil Beltchenko on June 8, 2023

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As we approach tomorrow’s grand depart of the 2023 Tour Divide, we get to speculate about who might be the frontrunners, which is always a fun part of this race because it brings so many different cyclists with varied backgrounds to Banff. This year is no exception, with some of the best athletes in the ultra-endurance realm soon to toe the line. In our latest video, Neil discusses a list riders he anticipates being at the front of the pack…

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Friday Debrief: Collapsible Coffee Dripper, RIP Bernhard Rohloff, Natural Atlas, and More…

By Team Work on June 2, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features Pewter PAUL parts, a new collapsible coffee dripper from Restrap, a nod to Bernhard Rohloff (RIP), the Natural Atlas, Michelin Power Adventure Tires, SimWorks Pride Month discounts, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Friday Debrief: Singlespeed Eskers, 2023 ATB Challenge, Gear Sales, and More…

By Team Work on May 26, 2023

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This week’s Debrief features the winner of the 2023 Buckshot, Esker singlespeed builds, Fairweather rain ponchos, the ATB Challenge, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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Austere Manufacturing Pin Ladder Lock Review

By Miles Arbour on May 25, 2023

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Building on the success of their popular cam buckles, Austere Manufacturing from Washington is back with their second product, a beautiful CNC machined ladder lock buckle. We’ve been playing around with a few ahead of today’s release. Find our first look, thoughts and photos from some bag makers who’ve been experimenting with them, and details here…