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MADE Bike Show: Six Bikes from Day One
The MADE bike show in Portland is in full swing, and we've been busy capturing some truly stunning bikes and getting to know the makers behind them. To kick things off, find photos and details on five...
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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part One
With the inaugural MADE Bike Show wrapped up, we’re kicking off our recap with part one of three roundups showcasing the gorgeous bicycles on display and the builders who created them. Find details on...
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REEB SST Review
Over the last few months, Neil has put a ton of miles on the REEB SST, a unique steel full-suspension bike with 120mm of rear travel. In this review, he dives into what makes this Colorado-made bike...
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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part Two
Our MADE Bike Show coverage continues with a second roundup showcasing 10 more stunning bicycles and the builders who created them. Learn more about the bikes, meet the people behind them, and find a...
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Bikes and Builders of the MADE Bike Show: Part Three
Following a whirlwind few days, we're excited to share the final bike and builder roundup from our coverage of the inaugural MADE Bike Show in Portland. This third installment features photos of 10...
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Rigs of the 2023 Badlands
Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 780-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Just in time for today's grand depart, we're sharing one...
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Kona Sutra Review: Touring Revisited
The Kona Sutra is a perennial classic touring bike that has been around in various forms for nearly two decades. Seeking to shake up his perspective, Lucas spent most of the past year pedaling one...
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Revel Wayward Dream Bike Giveaway
With our fall fundraising member deadline approaching, we’re thrilled to announce our latest Bikepacking Collective Reward project. One lucky member will receive a brand new Revel Wayward hardtail...
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Rigs of the 2023 Arkansas High Country Race
The Arkansas High Country Race is an annual self-supported bikepacking event that follows the route of the same name or the Ouachita Triple Crown. Just in time for tomorrow's grand depart, we’ve...
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Transition Smuggler Review: Seven Revelations
With only one full-suspension bike on his radar for 2023, Logan was intent on testing the all-new Transition Smuggler, the long-awaited sequel to a cult-status trail bike. After putting many miles on...
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Rigid Steel Mountain Bikes (The Best Off-road Touring Bikes)
Updated October, 2023 (originally published January, 2019) In our opinion, fully rigid steel mountain bikes—especially those with plus-sized tires—have inherited the crown of the first ATBs (All...
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Introducing Medusa Cycles and the Medusa Deka Prototype
Building on the lessons and experience he accumulated while pedaling from the UK to India in 2018, Pete Skelton returned home and began scheming and saving to launch his own frame building venture....
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12 Stunning Bicycles from Bespoked 2023
The Bespoked 2023 handmade bike show was held for the first time on the European mainland in Dresden, Germany, and nobody knew quite what to expect. Over the packed weekend, writer Josh Meissner and...
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Rigs of the 2023 Arizona Trail Race (AZTR)
The annual Arizona Trail Race kicks off Thursday, with riders setting off on a spectacular 300- or 800-mile route across the Grand Canyon State. With help from this year’s participants, we’ve collected...
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Sklar Super Something Review: Proof of Concept
Taking design cues from their fully custom US-made gravel bikes but available at a more approachable price point, the Super Something is Sklar’s first production bike. It caught our attention with its...
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Budget Bikepacking Build-Off: Lucas’s 1986 Diamondback
Long in the works, we're excited to introduce our new Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series, which challenges our editors to put together a bikepacking rig and camping kit for under $500. Kicking off the...
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Santa Cruz Stigmata Review: Seven Thoughts on V4
The Santa Cruz Stigmata, the brand’s longstanding gravel bike, was recently updated with new geometry and some intriguing features that further expand its capabilities. Version four (V4) was marketed...
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Stooge MK6 Review: (Not) Using Technology
After a lot of waiting, we finally got ahold of a shiny new Stooge MK6 and proceeded to get it dirty while putting tons of miles on it throughout all manner of trail rides and bikepacking trips around...
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Rigs of the 2023 Hunt 1000
The Hunt 1000 is a 1,000-kilometer journey through the rooftop of Australia along backcountry trails, exposed high plains, snow gum woodlands, and native forests. With help from organizer Dan Hunt and...
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Crust Scapegoat Review: ScapeBot Touring Through Time
The latest generation of the Crust Scapegoat (ScapeBot) features plenty of the specs we’d hope to see from a ride-around-the-world rigid mountain bike, including geometry tuned for heavy hauling, loads...
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