Revelate Designs

Revelate Designs releases custom fit frame bags for Salsa’s Carbon Mukluk. These bags have all the great features and bomber build quality as their Ranger Frame bag with the additional flared design for fat bikes…

The second coming of Virginia’s Salsa Deadwood was a last-minute scramble build finished the day before our flight to the Republic of Georgia. Fortunately, it couldn’t have turned out any better… or more comfortably. In this Rider and Rig we talk to Virginia about her style of bikepacking and how to stay comfortable on long tours… plus her full packlist.

Revelate Designs recently revamped their classic handlebar Harness — one of our all-time favorite and most used pieces of gear. For this review we put some miles on it during the ‘Trans WNC’ and beyond, and compared it to the old model…

Inspired by Vikings — one source says — the new Revelate Mag-Tank forgoes a zipper and provides bag access via a smartly contoured top flap held in place by a brilliant magnetic buckle. See how it performed over 1000+ miles of rough and tumble terrain. Also, find a comparison with the venerable Gas Tank.

“Which bags should I start with? Are there any specific bags you’d recommend? What do you pack where?” These are probably the most common questions we’re asked. In an effort to answer them, we proudly present our Complete Guide to Bikepacking Bags, along with six starter setups — from our barebones Hack Kit to our money-no-object Dream Bag Kit. For ideas on how it’s all put into practice, we’ve also included packing techniques from several bikepacking veterans, along with a list of bag makers the world over.

Redesigned and released this week, the new Mountain Feedbag sports a new closure system, more volume, and a few other nice tweaks. Our thoughts on the new model after testing it in Kyrgyzstan and beyond…

Miles tried a lot of gear during his first year bikepacking. He also explored a new route in Ontario, learned to sew, and found a new addiction. Read his year [of gear] in review…

After some awe inspiring twists and turns in the final days leading up to the end, Lael Wilcox finished the Trans Am Race in 18 days and 10 minutes becoming the first American to win the race. We talked with Lael about her gear list, health, and the route itself. Here’s what she had to say…

On May 1, of 2015, Dylan Kentch set out to ride northbound on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from Crazy Cook Monument at the Mexico border to Alberta, Canada, just north of Glacier National Park. Here’s the story…

We’re giving away the Mother of Bikepacking Kits! Enter now to win a handpicked gear list chock-full of brand new products from Big Agnes and Revelate Designs.

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…

In with the old, in with the new. That’s how Marin approached the 2016 Pine Mountain 2. We had the opportunity to thrash this steel 27.5+ adventure hardtail on southern Spain’s unyielding rocky trails. Here’s how she performed…