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Three Bikepacking Rigs of the Straddle and Paddle
1 Jul 15 Neil Beltchenko / gear-listsAndrew, Mitch, and Neil just got back from a four-day ride on the Straddle and Paddle, a beautiful 180-mile bikepacking route in northern Minnesota that starts on the shores of Lake Superior, loops up to the Boundary Waters, and eventually meanders back down to the big lake via forest service roads, dirt doubletracks, and bike paths. In this piece, Andrew, Mitch, and Neil share the rigs and gear they used on the route…
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A Look at Allan Shaw’s Latest Race-Ready Omnium Cargo
5 Jul 11 Allan Shaw / bikesFollowing a successful Silk Road Mountain Race, Allan Shaw will soon attempt another ultra-distance race aboard a cargo bike. In this piece, he shares an in-depth preview of the unique OMNIUM Titanium Cargo V3IR he plans to pedal some 4,000 kilometers between Spain and Italy. See his one-of-a-kind Via Race rig here…
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis
33 Jun 21 Neil Beltchenko / bikesOver the past week, we plugged 100 submissions from the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide into a spreadsheet to get a clear picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we dive into the data and uncover some interesting stats, including where people are from, and the types of bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing choices, and cargo setups they’re using, and much more. Dig into the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis here…
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Introducing the Hudski Dualist (Sea Otter Classic)
54 Apr 23 Logan Watts / bikesFrom the minds and quirky beach trailer of Hudski Bikes comes a brand-new bike that’s an evolutionary sequel to the Doggler. Read on for details about the Hudski Dualist, an interesting, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable front/rear axle placement, added tire clearance, and a few clever upgrades to the acclaimed platform…
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GPS Device vs. Phone for Cycling + Our Favorite GPS Units
36 Mar 4 Neil Beltchenko / navigationGPS device or phone for cycling? One of the most frequent comments we get when publishing a GPS unit review is, “Why not just use your phone?” In our latest video, Neil answers this by sharing some of the reasons he prefers a GPS head unit for all his bikepacking endeavors, and he also presents a few favorite options we use here at BIKEPACKING.com…
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Three Bikepacking Repair Kits (Video)
4 Feb 1 Miles Arbour / gear-listsFreshly returned from a successful bikepacking trip in Southern Arizona, Joe, Miles, and Neil share a look at their repair kits. Learn what they all found essential, who hauled the kitchen sink, and who had the most minimalist kit in our latest video. Watch it and find their complete repair kits here…
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An Ultralight Bikepacking Gear List for Cold Weather: Light, Comfy, and Cozy (Pick 3)
30 Jan 9 Logan Watts / gear-listsIn this kit breakdown, Logan runs through the compact, ultralight bikepacking gear list for cold weather that he’s cultivated for weekend singletrack rides and overnighters on a hardtail. Find the full gear list here…