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We're giving away a couple of freeze-dried meal bundles from Bowl & Kettle for Collective Reward #254. Learn more about the four flavorful recipes on offer and sign up to support our work during our f…
Mountain biker, gravel rider, roadie, alt cyclist, bikepacker—cycling has a knack for sorting us into increasingly specific groups, each with its own bikes, clothes, rules, and expectations. In this p…
Last June, San Francisco photographer Jake Stangel joined three of his closest friends for an eight-day bikepacking tour through the French Alps. Instead of another anecdotal trip chronicle of where t…
The new San Util Fault Line Top Tube Bag lineup literally stands on its own two feet. No steerer-tube straps or threaded mounts required. It stayed steady for every ride Travis took it on, even though…
The PDW Components Lunker Cage is an anodized alloy fish that’ll hold your water bottle in speckled style. Compliments on this trophy trout are guaranteed- the bites less so. If you’re a real angler,…
After a short hiatus, the Curve Kevin of Steel is back with increased tire clearance, updated geometry, and even more size options. Take a closer look at the new Curve Kevin of Steel 4 here...
Today's edition of Weekend Snapshot finds a few more folks from our worldwide bikepacking community out riding and camping around Alaska, Norway, and British Columbia. See how fellow readers spent the…
Dan Camp's 40th video documenting his ride across the Americas picks up at the southern edge of Bolivia's iconic Salar de Uyuni and follows him as he pedals southward toward Chile on La Ruta de las La…
Curve Cycling‘s popular gravel model, the Kevin of Steel has been on sabbatical for a while while the brand redesigned it from the ground up with the Kevin of Steel 4. The Aussie brand just announced…
Do simple bike rides sometimes feel like they're not enough? In his latest video, Dom Richard reflects on how chasing bigger bikepacking adventures made smaller rides feel less worthwhile. He heads ou…
La Timbrée (€50-60) is French brand’s Deraille’s first bell. These are made in France, in the Basque Country… La Timbrée is available in right or left-handed versions and the bell itself can be rebuil…
Friendly on the wallet and scarce on details, the Primos Pixie is an $899 mini velo, ’nuff said. Coming in one size, in either Grey Ash or Raven for the paint scheme. Sporting Maxxis tires, a Shimano…
Deep in the Aosta Valley, part of the Graian Alps, lies a small circuit around the Rutor Massif, with every pocket of mountains and valleys holding local traditions, culture, and…
Is Europe the new home of bicycle framebuilding experimentation, creativity, and innovation? After documenting four Bespoked events, where he photographed over one hundred custom bikes, as well as fou…
Spencer is truly committed to the classic winged MTB grip from Ergon, the GA3. Last week, Ergon released the GMS, which replaces the GA3. See what Spencer thinks below… Ergon GMS Quick Hits GravityCon…
Rivendell was approached by Brooks England to design a collaboration saddle. The Walnut Creek, California-based company knew exactly what they wanted, requesting a B 17 in gray, with hammered copper r…
Tailfin's latest video is a deep dive into the recent colorful changes to their bags. To explain the "why" behind the launch of the Colours Collection, their designers take viewers through the challen…
Inspired by the unmistakable horizontal silhouette of the classic 110 camera, the Camp Snap 110 D is a screen-free digital camera with five built-in filters and a vintage look. Learn more about today'…
This week’s Debrief features a simple poll (chamois or no?), a teaser for the new Trek 32" bike, sustainable zip ties, how to etch bike parts, a saddle bag rack from Memento, several events to follow…
The fall BIKEPACKING.com Garage Sale returns next week! Bikepacking Collective members who list an item in the Bike Camp Co-op during the two-day event will be entered to win some shiny new components…