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2019 Salsa Rustler: First Look
Is the new 2019 Salsa Rustler a bikepacking bike? Not really. Could it be? Absolutely. With 27.5 x 2.6" tires, added clearance, and a Flip Chip to tune the suspension, it's certainly interesting. Here...
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Rider(s) and Rig: Frankie, Adam, and Betsy the Tandem
In this installment of Rider(s) and Rig, we talk with full-time adventurers Frankie and Adam Foss to get some details on their trusty 90s tandem, its mishmash of bags and components, and their recent...
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Four 27.5+ Hardtails (and more) From Sedona MTB Fest
We had a chance to demo several new hardtails at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival this past weekend. Here are thoughts on each, photos, a numbers comparison, and a few other miscellaneous photos from...
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Tout Terrain Outback Review: Vorsprung Durch Technik
Well established within the world of traditional touring, Tout Terrain’s first foray into the bikepacking realm comes by way of the 27.5+ Outback. Like other products in this German company’s extensive...
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Tumbleweed Prospector Review: Wolf in Mule’s Clothing
The second version of the expedition-ready Tumbleweed Prospector was released just a couple months ago, and is available now. We got ahold of a V2 sample frame and fork, built it up with 29+ tires,...
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Hecho en Tucson: Hubert’s Custom Bikepacking Machine
We head out for a night bivying under the skies of southern Arizona with Hubert d'Autremont, framebuilder and tortilla maker, and find out about his custom bikepacking rig... The post Hecho en Tucson:...
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Joel Caldwell and his Surly ECR in Ethiopia
In this edition of Rider and Rig, we check in on our old friend Joel Caldwell. Joel is a professional conservation photographer whose work has taken him to some amazing places. Less than two years ago,...
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Surly Bridge Club Review: Versatility and Inclusivity
For $1,200, Surly's Bridge Club claims inclusivity as well as versatility. Cass spends a winter with one, taking it camping, dirt road touring, trail riding, commuting, grocery shopping, and everything...
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Logan’s Custom Gorilla Monsoon
To complement its lizard-like paint scheme, Logan built his new 2019 Gorilla Monsoon to tackle the Southwestern deserts, East Coast gravel, and everything in between. Highlights include Thesis carbon...
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The New Chapter2 AO (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
We're live at the Sea Otter Classic bike festival this weekend. Here's the first of many posts to come. New Zealand-based bike company CHAPTER2 just released the AO, a carbon gravel/all-road bike with...
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Brother Wang’s Marin Space-Packer (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
While wandering around Sea Otter, we bumped in to our friend Clayton and his full-suspension Marin B-17 "send-packing" rig, decked out with shiny Porcelain Rocket bags. Check it out here, plus more...
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Goat’s Crust Scapegoat (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
From the depths of Sea Otter Classic, we present Goat's Crust Scapegoat, a go-anywhere bike inspired by Riding The Spine, a classic fat-packing journey from Alaska to Argentina. Find more photos and...
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Moots Routt YBB (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
On display at the Sea Otter Classic, the new Moots Routt RSL YBB features a micro-shock softail design, 45mm tires, and a beautiful anodized graphics scheme. Here's a look at it, along with some...
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Niner MCR 9 RDO Full-Suspension Gravel Bike
Niner's MCR (Magic Carpet Ride) full-suspension gravel bike was on display at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend. Here's a full photo gallery and the official flipboard presentation with a detailed...
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A Look at the New Remot Boundary
The makers of Litespeed titanium bikes launched a new bike brand this past weekend at the Sea Otter Classic. Remōt debuted with three lines of carbon fiber bikes, including the Boundary, a gravel bike...
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Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
We had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 during the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. Complete with quick release hydraulic brake couplers, the "switch" version...
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The New Otso Waheela C (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
With clearance for 2.1" tires, four cage mounts, and an adjustable wheelbase, the new Otso Waheela C is another interesting choice among the growing legion of carbon gravel bikes built for...
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More Bikes From the 2019 Sea Otter Classic
Here are seven more intriguing bikes we found at the 2019 Sea Otter Classic, including a Rock Lobster tandem mountain bike, the latest steel Norco Search, three bikes from Speedvagen, the latest Hakka...
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Bespoked UK 2019: Pi Manson and his Clandestine Carrier
For the first of our reports from the Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show, we zone in on a few makers and their bikes. To begin, we’ve dedicated a post to the all-in-one Clandestine Carrier from...
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Bespoked UK: Ted James and his Ti MTB Tourer
As part of our ongoing Bespoked UK coverage, we're taking a look at Ted James Design's plus-tyred titanium bikepacking steed, just back from an off road tour through the Scottish Highlands, complete...
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