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Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide (Part 1): Drop-Bar Bikes

By Miles Arbour on June 7, 2023

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With the Tour Divide grand depart coming up on Friday, we’re pleased to present the Rigs of the 2023 Tour Divide. Like last year, we’ve split them into two categories and are kicking things off with more than 50 drop-bar rigs that will be taking on the 2,700-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including bag and gear highlights for each. Dive in here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race

By Miles Arbour on June 2, 2023

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The 2023 Trans Balkan Race kicked off this morning with more than 130 riders taking on the 1,300-kilometer route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. With help from the organizers and photographer Andrea Securo, we’ve gathered details on almost 50 loaded race setups. Dig into the rigs of the 2023 Trans Balkan Race here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Highland Trail 550 (HT550)

By Miles Arbour on May 25, 2023

34 Discussion

Known for its technical terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgiving weather, the Highland Trail 550 is a long-distance, self-supported bikepacking race through the legendary Scottish Highlands that packs in a staggering 52,000+ feet of climbing. Find details on more than 35 riders and rigs that will be tackling the 550-mile 2023 Highland Trail 550 here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Pinyons and Pines

By Miles Arbour on May 17, 2023

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Pinyons and Pines is an annual 300 to 500-mile bikepacking race that starts and ends in Flagstaff, Arizona. The route is a magnificent tour of Northern Arizona, utilizing a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and some pavement. With help from the participants, we’ve gathered rig and gear details on over 30 bike setups that will be lining up for tomorrow’s grand depart. Find them all here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Hellenic Mountain Race

By Miles Arbour on May 12, 2023

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Created by the folks behind the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race, the all-new Hellenic Mountain Race is a 940-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race through the rugged mountains of Greece. We’ve gathered rig and gear details for more than 50 riders who are taking on the inaugural event, and you can explore the full gallery here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Stagecoach 400

By Miles Arbour on March 23, 2023

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The 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Klunk ‘n’ Float

By Miles Arbour on March 7, 2023

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Miles and friends tackled a comically challenging bikerafting trip last summer aboard heavy vintage mountain bikes. Find photos, their route, and a detailed look at each rig from the 2022 Klunk ‘n’ Float expedition here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational

By Miles Arbour on February 24, 2023

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Our inaugural winter fat bike rig roundup is here, featuring none other than the world’s longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on more than 20 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

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Rigs of the San Jose del Pacifico “Grand Old Tour”

By Logan Watts on February 9, 2023

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A few weeks ago, seven riders set out on a seven-day tour around Mexico’s San José del Pacífico Grand Dirt Tour route, in part to celebrate a certain someone’s milestone in spacetime. One thing that stood out was the variety of bikes in the mix. Learn more about the trip and route, find details on six loaded rigs, and see a gallery of photos from the ride here…

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Rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race

By Miles Arbour on February 2, 2023

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We’re kicking off our 2023 “Rigs of” series with a look at the third edition of the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Check out our gallery of more than 100 rigs of the 2023 Atlas Mountain Race, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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Rigs of the 2022 Hunt 1000 (Spring Depart)

By Miles Arbour on November 23, 2022

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The riders of the second Hunt 1000 event of the year are already out on the course between Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, hoping to pedal their way across Victoria’s High Country in time for the group finish on December 3rd. Find our gallery of nearly 40 race rigs from the spring edition of the 2022 Hunt 1000 here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…

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A Selection of our Favorite Readers’ Rigs

By Lucas Winzenburg on November 11, 2022

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To celebrate 200 Reader’s Rig posts, we’re looking back at some of our favorites from over the years. Check out our team’s hand-picked selection of beautiful bikes submitted by our readers around the world here…