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...
View ArticleTumbleweed 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...
View ArticleLogan 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...
View ArticleRigs 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...
View ArticleSpecialized 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...
View Article2025 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...
View ArticleRigs 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...
View ArticleBikes 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...
View ArticleBikes 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...
View ArticleBikes 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...
View ArticleReader’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...
View Article29+ 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...
View ArticleRigs 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,...
View ArticleOrbea 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...
View ArticleCrumbworks 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...
View ArticleWilde 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...
View ArticleOtso 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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