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Ritchey Beacon XL Handlebar: A Drop Bar for Mountain Bikers
39 Oct 3 Miles Arbour / gearNever quite satisfied with the shape of drop bars, Miles finds curvy bar bliss on the Ritchey Beacon XL, a super wide drop bar with a 36° flare. Find his thoughts on it here…
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Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT Review: Long-term Tested
60 Sep 29 Logan Watts / accessoriesThe latest Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT was upgraded with a color screen, additional navigation features, nearly six times more storage capacity, and more. We’ve put thousands of miles on two different units, and you can find our detailed written review plus an in-depth video review here…
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Appleman Bicycles 2XR Crankset: First Look
15 Sep 27 Miles Arbour / gearThe new Appleman Bicycles 2XR Crankset is a modular, US-made crank designed for folks struggling with fit issues. They are offered in a wide variety of lengths and are meant to be easy to service or swap between bikes. We got our hands on some for a first look to coincide with today’s launch…
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Basajaun 2022 (Video)
6 Sep 23 Miles Arbour / videoThis summer, more than 200 riders showed up for the inaugural Basajaun event, a self-supported gravel race on the edge of Basque Country in the north of Spain. Watch the official event recap video here…
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The Thousand Kilometer Stare (Film)
2 Sep 22 Guest / videoThis summer, Rob Britton set the fastest known time on the 1,000-kilometer BC Epic 1000 route between Merritt and Fernie, British Columbia, crushing the route in just 2 days, 9 hours, and 24 minutes. Matthew Clark of Stirl and Rae Media Haus just released a film that documents Rob’s ride. Watch it here…
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The Best Way To Clean Your Bikepacking Rig? (Video)
5 Sep 20 Logan Watts / planNeil got stuck in a nasty storm earlier this month, and his rig was a complete mess when he got home. He decided to take this opportunity to share how he cleans his bike and bikepacking bags. In this video, he details the tools for the job, walks through step-by-step procedures, and highlights some important things to avoid…
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Granite Design Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit Review
10 Sep 15 Miles Arbour / accessoriesAnnounced earlier this summer, the Granite Design Stash RT Ratchet Tool Kit stores a two-way ratcheting multi-tool in your fork steerer tube with nine bits secured by magnets. We’ve been testing one out for several weeks for this review…
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Hvala Croatia: A Film By Restrap
9 Sep 14 Miles Arbour / video“Hvala Croatia” is a new 40-minute film from Restrap that documents their team’s tour through northern Croatia, tackling immense mountain passes, the infamous Bora winds, and relentless climbs. Watch it here…
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Zoe Chauderlot on the Alberta Rockies 700: Event Recap
3 Sep 12 Guest / event-recapsLast month, more than 50 riders gathered in Canmore, Alberta, for the 2022 Alberta Rockies 700 (AR700), tackling their choice of a 500 or 700-kilometer loop through the front range of the Canadian Rockies. Find a reflection from first-place finisher Zoé Chauderlot here, alongside a stunning gallery of photos by Megan Dunn…
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2022 Sisters in the Wild Gravel Camp Scotland: Event Recap
0 Sep 11 Guest / event-recapsEarlier this summer, Sisters in the Wild collaborated with Annie Evans to host their first Gravel Camp. Twenty-five riders from across the UK and Europe came together for five days of riding, camping, and bikepacking in the Scottish Cairngorms. Find two perspectives and a beautiful gallery of photos here…
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2022 Seven Serpents Gravel (Video)
3 Sep 8 Miles Arbour / videoSeven Serpents Gravel is an unsupported 800-kilometer bikepacking challenge from Ljubljana to Trieste through the Croatian Islands. The organizers put together a video documenting the inaugural event and some reflections from some of the key players involved. Watch the video and learn more about the event here…
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Kona Sutra LTD Dream Build by Gee Milner (Video)
2 Sep 7 Logan Watts / bikesThis Kona Sutra LTD Dream Build by Gee Milner is valued at over $10,000, and you could win it. For this extra-special build, Kona played off the Sutra LTD’s go-anywhere, rugged touring nature with a bit of a modern twist. Find the build kit here, plus a video and details on how you could win this bike…