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Rigs of the 2024 Hellenic Mountain Race
The second annual Hellenic Mountain Race follows a demanding 883-kilometer route through Greece's rugged mountains, far from the beaches and islands most people associate with the country. We've...
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All About Lael Wilcox’s Around-the-World Bike
The bike Lael Wilcox chose to attempt her around-the-world cycling record on has a deep 10-year history. Learn more about the backstory of the Specialized Roubaix she's currently pedaling on her...
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Rigs of the 2024 Grand Loop
The Grand Loop is a stunning 365-mile route that hits the Tabeguache Trail, Kokopelli Trail, and Paradox Trail in Southwest Colorado and Utah. This year, over 40 riders have registered for the grand...
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Reader’s Rig: John Montesi’s Custom Ti Sklar Hardtail
In today's feature edition of Reader's Rig, we meet writer and photographer John Montesi (and his dog, Hank), who shares the one-of-a-kind titanium Sklar hardtail that's shaped his mountain biking...
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Justin and his Tour Divide-Ready 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB
In this edition of Rider and Rig, we meet Boulder, Colorado-based designer Justin McKinley, who'll soon line up for the 2024 Tour Divide aboard the 2009 Moots Mooto X YBB he scored on Craigslist and...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes
With this year's Tour Divide grand depart coming up tomorrow morning, we're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Once again, we split them into two...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes
The second part of our massive Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide roundup features a collection of over 70 drop-bar bikes that will be setting out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta,...
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Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide Stats Analysis
Over 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...
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Bassi Coyote Review: Over Deliver
Billed as an off-road, all-terrain adventure machine, the Bassi Coyote sports a Chromoly steel frame and matching fork, loads of mounting points, clearance for cushy 27.5+ tires, and many thoughtful...
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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part One)
The highly anticipated annual Concours de Machines bike show is happening in France this week, and all of the stunning bikes on display this year were purpose-built to tackle a self-supported...
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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked UK 2024 (Part 1)
In part one of our in-depth Bespoked UK 2024 coverage, we catch up with Clandestine to see the new Carrier and Carrier Pinion, look at a handmade carbon gravel bike from Sideways, learn about bikes and...
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Bikes and Builders of 2024 Bespoked UK (Part 2)
In our second set of coverage Bespoked UK 2024, find several more inspiring stories of small frame builders and makers, including one about a wild frame conversion from Bousif Custom Bikes, the best in...
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Brilliant Bikes of Concours de Machines 2024 (Part Two)
Following our first story from Concours de Machines 2024, French photographer Nicolas Joly is back with his second report, featuring six more stunning bikes from the event. Dig into his gallery here......
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2024 Eurobike Finds (Part 1): Danger Max, Ortlieb Racks and Packs, SON...
We're here at Eurobike roaming the endless abyss of madness to filter out the best things we can find. In part one, we take a look at some really impressive new stuff, including Dangerholm's Mad Max...
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Bikes and Builders of 2024 Bespoked UK (Part 3)
In the third and final installment of our 2024 Bespoked UK coverage, we learn why ferrous steel is the most environmentally friendly bike frame material and take a look at nine more bikes and builders,...
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A Look at Allan Shaw’s Latest Race-Ready Omnium Cargo
Following 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...
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Pinion Bikes for Bikepacking
Whether you’re running the latest wireless drivetrain or a mechanical one, derailleur-based drivetrains have some obvious shortcomings. They require regular maintenance and cleaning to function...
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Our 13 Favorite Drop-Bar MTBs + History and Interpretation
Dirt-specific drop-bar bikes are undoubtedly one of the most—if not the most—prolific styles of bicycle we feature on the site. In this piece, we review the history of this genre, consider where it is...
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Lucas’s Brother Cycles Mr Wooden: Back to the Future
Eschewing modern standards, the Brother Cycles Mr Wooden is a simple and adaptable steel frameset with rim brakes, quick-release axles, and room for burly 650B tires. Wanting a change of pace, Lucas...
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Esker Lorax Ti Review: Reimagined Zippity-Zee
The new Esker Lorax Ti is the brand's interpretation of the quintessential drop-bar mountain bike. Neil has been riding one for the past month, covering over 300 miles from the North Shore of Minnesota...
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Tumbleweed Sunliner Review: The People’s Bike
The new Tumbleweed Sunliner is the brand’s third bike model, and fittingly, it slots neatly into their lineup between the Prospector and Stargazer, harmonizing several of their strengths. We’ve been...
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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race
The 2024 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-mile route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Participants in this year’s grand depart start early Sunday...
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Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race Stats Analysis
We compiled data from more than 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race into a spreadsheet to gain insights into the bikes and gear featured in this year’s event. In this article,...
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Rigs of the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race (SRMR)
The sixth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,938-kilometer off-road route through the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for the 2024 grand depart, we rounded up details on...
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Esker Lorax Review: Unless…
Following our review of the titanium Esker Lorax, Logan put in a few months aboard the latest Esker Lorax steel model to see how it handles a variety of trails and dirt roads. Read on for the full...
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Priority 600HXT Review: Shifting Opinions
The Priority 600HXT was the first Pinion-equipped production hardtail mountain bike in the United States to feature Pinion’s Smart.Shift electronic shifting and a Gates Carbon Belt Drive. Curious about...
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Bikes and Builders of MADE 2024 (Part 1)
The 2024 MADE Bike Show took place in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend, where some 200 builders and brands had their incredible work on display for crowds of onlookers. We sent photographer Paul...
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Bikes and Builders of MADE 2024 (Part 2)
In the second installment of our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage, photographers Paul Kalifatidi and Tyler Dawson return to the show grounds at Zidell Yards in Portland, Oregon, to navigate the sea of...
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Rigs of the 2024 Badlands
Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 790-kilometer loop through southern Spain. Ahead of Sunday's grand depart, we're sharing a massive...
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Surly Moonlander Review: SRSLY!?
The Surly Moonlander 2.0 has arrived, and it pushes the limits of production fat bikes like never before with massive 6.2-inch tires, a Pinion gearbox, and 197mm front and rear spacing! Naturally, we...
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Chris Mayfield’s Custom Colorado Trail Race Rig + Post-Ride Thoughts
In our latest rig breakdown, we look at Chris Mayfield's Delicate Arch, a custom hardtail by Goodday Curiosity. Chris recently completed the Colorado Trail Race aboard this beauty in just over nine...
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Sonder Broken Road Ti Review
Designed to carry riders comfortably on long trips across all terrain, the Broken Road from Sonder Bikes is a relatively affordable hardtail with a 100mm fork and loads of bikepacking-friendly...
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Travis Jolly’s 2024 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) Bike Check
Travis Jolly won this year's Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) aboard a full-suspension singlespeed mountain bike. Shane Hunter met up with 29-year-old Travis and put together an in depth rig check...
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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Miles’ 1993 Univega Via Carisma
Next up in our Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series, which challenges our editors to assemble a bikepacking rig and camping kit for under $500, we share Miles' 1993 Univega Via Carisma. Find details on...
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Tumbleweed Sunliner Dream Bike Giveaway
As our fall fundraising member deadline approaches, we’re excited to unveil our latest Bikepacking Collective Reward project. One fortunate member will win a brand-new Tumbleweed Sunliner equipped with...
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Logan Kasper’s Record-Setting Eastern Divide Trail Ride and Rig
Logan Kasper just set a new fastest known time on the Eastern Divide Trail, finishing the 6,000-mile route in about 41 days and averaging nearly 150 miles per day as he pedaled from Newfoundland to Key...
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Rigs of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race
Riders of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race will choose one of three loops, ranging from 250 miles to the main 1,000-mile route, and less than half of the starters will finish. Just in time for...
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Specialized Chisel Review (Full-Suspension): Good Bones
With a compelling “speed metal” aluminum frame, versatile geometry, and a forward-thinking design, we put the 2025 Specialized Chisel on our list of short-travel, full-suspension bikes to review as...
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2025 Rocky Mountain Element Review: The Anti-Disruptor
The 2025 Rocky Mountain Element was just unveiled with a significant update that promises to shed weight and increase stiffness with a surprising tweak to the suspension design. We got a hold of one...
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Rigs of the 2024 Arizona Trail Race
The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off this morning, with riders setting off on either a 300 or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we collected rig...
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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 1)
The mainland Europe edition of Bespoked 2024 is well underway at the Dresden International Airport in Germany, and we've been pacing the halls all weekend to uncover the show's most exciting new custom...
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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 2)
After a long weekend spent uncovering the most brilliant bikes and other goods from Bespoked Dresden 2024, we're happy to present our second roundup of mind-expanding work from Europe's largest...
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Bikes and Builders of Bespoked Dresden 2024 (Part 3)
We saved some of the best for last, and our third and final report from Bespoked 2024 at Dresden International Airport in Germany highlights another incredible constellation of bikes we spotted at...
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Reader’s Rig: Jose Pacheco’s Brother Big Bro
In this feature edition of Reader's Rig, we hear from Jose Pacheco in Colombia, who shares how a near-death experience led him to embark on a 7,300-kilometer bike trip from Peru to Chile aboard a...
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29+ Bikes (The Complete List)
Updated October 2024, Originally published February 2019 Believe it or not, it wasn’t until the summer of 2012 when plus tires first debuted. Surly Bikes was the originator, launching both […] The post...
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Rigs of the 2024 Hunt 1000
The Hunt 1000 is an annual bikepacking event linking Canberra and Melbourne via some of Australia’s most beautiful high country. With help from the route creator Dan Hunt and this year's participants,...
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Orbea Laufey Review: It’s All About the Process
After mulling over several reasons to review the latest Orbea Laufey, Logan bit the bullet and got one in for a test. Read on for his full review after pedaling around plenty of western North Carolina...
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Crumbworks Chunk Review: Against the Grain
Every so often, a bike turns up with that extra-special something and makes you think, "Dang, I need to ride that,” even if it’s difficult to explain why. With its mesmerizing lines, unique specs, and...
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Wilde Supertramp Review: Superfluous Specificity
The Wilde Supertramp is a steel ATB with clearance for massive tires, a ton of mounting options, and unique lines ready to take on any terrain. With bikepacking-focused design, Nic was curious about...
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Otso Warakin Review: Steel Gravel Bike for the Win
Is steel the perfect frame material for an efficient, dedicated gravel bike? Neil got ahold of the new Otso Warakin steel to find out. Find his in-depth Otso Warakin review here after two months and...
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