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Friday Debrief: ATB Prototypes, Vegan Bags, and Fresh X-Pac Colors

By Logan Watts on June 10, 2022

4 Discussion

This week’s Debrief features a new riser bar from Veloci Cycles, chamois cream for ultra-endurance riders, Carradice’s new animal-friendly bag range, Fabio’s Fanny in Bubblegum Iridescent, two events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

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2022 Tour Divide Fire Reroutes and Who to Watch This Year

By Logan Watts on

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The 2022 Tour Divide kicks off shortly with 250 riders registered and around 170 lining up in Banff, Alberta. Following two hard-hit pandemic years, 2022 is the first time the event will (almost) run in its entirety. Find details about the 2022 route, what to expect, and who to watch in this preview…

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1.7L and 3L Tailfin V-Mount Pack Review

By Cass Gilbert on June 9, 2022

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Just when you thought you’d wrapped your head around Tailfin’s burgeoning line of small bags – such as their Cargo Cage Packs and Mini Panniers – out come the new V-Mount Packs, which are designed for bikes with a shortage of water bottle or cargo cage eyelets. We’ve had a chance to try both sizes, and you can read our full review here…

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Cordillera de Fuego (Film)

By Montanus on June 1, 2022

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The latest Montanus project transports viewers to an incredible stretch of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Chilean Andes along the eastern side of the Ring of Fire. “Cordillera de Fuego” is a short film that follows them on a new route in the shadows of snow-capped volcanos and ancient monkey puzzle trees. Find the film, a photo gallery, and some insight into their gear and equipment here…

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Collective Reward #122: Old Man Mountain Elkhorn Racks

By Lucas Winzenburg on May 20, 2022

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We’ve teamed up with Old Man Mountain to launch our latest round of Collective Rewards, and we’re giving away two of their versatile new Elkhorn front or rear racks to two randomly selected winners. Learn more here…

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Bikepacking the Enduro World Series

By Miles Arbour on May 19, 2022

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Enduro racer Eric Olsen will soon be traveling to Scotland to race in the Enduro World Series, but there’s a twist! He’ll be bikepacking between stages with his friend Dan Perl on a pair of Forbidden shredpacking rigs and raising money for World Bicycle Relief along the way. Check out their rigs here…

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Friday Debrief: Holy Mountain, Majestic Moss, and the Tree to Sea Loop

By Logan Watts on May 13, 2022

3 Discussion

This week’s debrief includes new apparel from Topo Designs, fresh Surly Bridge Club paint, updates from the Tree To Sea Loop, two upcoming bikepacking races to follow live, and much more. See it all here…

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The Stridsland Barnacle Fork is Nearly Here!

By Miles Arbour on May 10, 2022

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Designed for 26″ mountain bikes from the 80s and 90s, the Stridsland Barnacle Fork is a retro conversion fork with loads of mounting options, four variations to suit a wide range of rigs, and clearance for 26 x 3.0″ tires. Learn more here…

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Self-Supported Principles: The Dos, Don’ts, and Blurry Middle

By Guest on May 3, 2022

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What does “self-supported” really mean? In this essay, Jackie Baker works to define it in the ultra-endurance bikepacking context and outlines three self-supported principles to help ensure the integrity and longevity of the sport. Find her takeaways from interviews with all kinds of racers and organizers and a massive gallery of images from some of our favorite events here…

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Meet the 55 Riders of the 2022 Women’s Montanas Vacias Rally

By Rugile Kaladyte on May 2, 2022

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There’s a group of more than 50 women out pedaling along the quiet roads and doubletracks of the 700-kilometer Montañas Vacías route across Spanish Lapland right now. Photographer Rugile Kaladyte was at the start to shoot portraits of all 55 riders and their rigs before they set off. Find the full gallery here…

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All Terrain Bicycle Challenge (Ep.1) + Five ATB Setups

By Logan Watts on April 28, 2022

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Hosted by Ultraromance, the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge is an entertaining new game show-style series that follows five contestants as they dream up and build their interpretation of the ultimate ATB before taking on an impossibly difficult route. Watch the first episode and find details on all the bike builds here…

Bikepacking Show & Tell and Campfire Cruise

By Miles Arbour on April 27, 2022

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A night of community building, knowledge sharing, and bikepacking out of Williston, Vermont…