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Virginia recently got surprised with a new Why Cycles Wayward for trail riding, touring, and everything in between. The build features a 1×12 drivetrain, 29 x 2.6” tires, and a custom bolt-on frame bag. Read on for build details, a full photo gallery, and a Q and A with Virginia…
The 2020 Why Wayward V2 was redesigned with a higher stack, more tire clearance, and a few other tweaks to improve its ride quality. We got our hands on the high-end build, featuring the new Oddity Squidfork and Lowrizer handlebar. Dig in for our initial impressions on the “SquidWard” and find all the specs, plus loads of photos…
Why Cycles ambassador and Baja Divide record holder, Pete Basinger, put together this little video to show off all the amazing places the Why Cycles Wayward has taken him…
Having moved into a van full time and with space at a premium, Miles decided to build one bike to rule them all: A Why Cycles S7 paired with We Are One Composites’ new Convert wheels, bar, and stem, a sprinkling of green Wolftooth Components bits, and a modified version of The People’s Liberation Drivetrain. Check out all the details here, including photos and a complete component list…
This week’s Reader’s Rig belongs to TJ Kearns, who has his new Why Cycles S7 set up for ultra-minimal overnight #bikefishing missions. Read the backstory along with additional photos and details here…
The founder of Why Cycles—makers of the Wayward, S7, and R+—just launched another brand, this time with full-suspension trail riding in mind…
For bikepackers, 29+ is the stuff of legend. Added traction, floatation, suspension, and rollover make it the ideal platform for backcountry exploits. From afar, the latest rig in this niche, the titanium Why Cycles Wayward, looked to be the perfect specimen. TJ Kearns tested one on countless trail rides and several bikepacking trips to find out if it was indeed the mythical beast he’d been seeking…
Why Cycles announced some updates to their popular R+ drop bar all-roader today, including more mounts, a few frame adjustments, and updated frame graphics. Here are some photos and the details on the R+ v3…
Our friend Chris Reichel recently joined the team at Why Cycles, so we popped into their headquarters in Carbondale, Colorado, to have a peek and to and see what’s next for the bikepacking-friendly titanium bike company…
Introducing the Why Cycles Big Iron, a titanium fat bike built around 27.5″ wheels with room for 29+ or 27.5 x 4.5″ rubber…
Why Cycles just released their new Wayward Titanium 29+ hardtail… and is it pretty. Here are some details about this new bike designed for both trail riding and backcountry exploration…
Joe took the 27.5+ titanium Why Cycles S7 to southeastern Utah for a bikepacking trip and trail rides on several Moab classics. Read the review to find out what this beautiful beast is all about, down to the engraved Ed Abbey quote and the torx-head bottle mount bolts…
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