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Bedrock Black Dragon Dropper Seat Bag Review: Domain master.

By Logan Watts on May 15, 2017

13 Discussion

Handmade in Colorado, the new Bedrock Black Dragon Dropper Seat Bag is built for mountain bikers looking to pack a minimal kit and disappear down a twisting ribbon of singletrack. After a few hundred miles, here’s our review…

Bikepacking BikesFull-suspension

Salsa Deadwood SUS Review: This bike is for…

By Logan Watts on May 11, 2017

11 Discussion

Aside from those strapping 29×3” tires, Deadwood “the sequel” SUS shares just one similarity with the original steel dropbar bike of the same name — it makes folks wonder. We took the 29+ Deadwood SUS on flow trails, dirt roads, gnarly singletrack, and into the backcountry trying to make heads or tails of this curiosity…

2022 Colorado Trail Race

By Miles Arbour on April 13, 2017

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The 2022 Colorado Trail Race runs from Denver to Durango, following the entire CTR route, only 25% of starters finished in 2017…

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Rider & Rig: Joe Cruz’s Seven Treeline SL

By Logan Watts on March 1, 2017

29 Discussion

In the first of a new series, Rider & Rig, we take a look at Joe Cruz’s Seven Treeline SL titanium fat bike. Find out more about the bike, the journeys he takes it on, and how he packs it…

Bikepacking BikesDrop-bar & Gravel Bike ReviewsFull-suspensionHardtail ReviewsRigid & Plus Bike Reviews

Interbike 2016 Outdoor Demo: Lucky 7

By Logan Watts on September 22, 2016

18 Discussion

Seven new bikes with a lot of adventure potential from the 2016 Interbike Outdoor Demo…

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A Bikepacking Lesson

By Logan Watts on September 9, 2016

3 Discussion

In early August, five friends set out to complete the Turino-Nice Rally, a 654 kilometer gravel route from Turino, Italy to Nice, France. Before departing they made this fun little video that shows how they packed.

Bikepacking BikesHardtail ReviewsRigid & Plus Bike Reviews

First Look: Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ & 2017 Troll

By Logan Watts on July 26, 2016

66 Discussion

At SaddleDrive this week, Surly reintroduced two of their classics — each completely overhauled with a few very interesting features. We had a chance to look them over and take a few rides… here are our initial impressions.

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Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags: Tested

By Team Work on July 12, 2016

70 Discussion

Over the weekend, Specialized introduced their full line of Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags. This weather-resistant range includes a frame pack, handlebar harness, stabilizer seat pack, top tube pack, pizza rack pack, fork cage with stuff pack, and dry bags. We had a chance to try some of the bags before their launch. Here are our initial impressions…

Bikepacking BikesFull-suspensionRigid & Plus Bike Reviews

Salsa Pony Rustler Review: Smarten up, dumb down.

By Logan Watts on July 6, 2016

29 Discussion

Lines ignored. Corners railed. Roots degreased. Rock gardens manicured. Are trails being over-tamed by full-suspension plus tire bikes such as the Salsa Pony Rustler? Preface: this article is one part opinion, two parts review…

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Accessory Bag Roundup (part 3): Peripherals

By Team Work on February 10, 2016

14 Discussion

In addition to a top tube bag and stem bag, there are a multitude of other peripheral bags that can be tacked on to your bike for added space and specialized storage. In Part 3 of our Accessory Bag roundup, we tested 9 interesting options…

Bikepacking BikesDrop-bar & Gravel Bike Reviews

Specialized AWOL Review: 5,000 Mile Test Ride

By Sarah Swallow on January 13, 2016

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Specialized’s do-all dropbar adventure bike pitted against a 3-month, 5,000 mile dirt road route across the USA. A test ride doesn’t get much bigger than this. Sarah Swallow reports on how it fared…

Bikepacking BikesFat Bike Reviews

Surly Wednesday Review: Sun, sand & snow in New Mexico

By Cass Gilbert on January 8, 2016

62 Discussion

Sibling to both the classic Pugsley and the goliath Ice Cream Truck, the Wednesday is Surly’s latest addition to its fleet of fat bikes – or Omniterras, as it prefers to call them. Over the last couple of months, we’ve taken one bikepacking, snow riding, and arroyo exploring around the high desert of northern New Mexico.