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Rigs of the 2021 Veneto Trail
The 2021 edition of the Veneto Trail unsupported bike adventure took place in Italy late last month, with close 200 riders taking on the challenging 450-kilometer route through the dramatic Dolomites....
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Cjell Mone and his La Roca
After a two-week tour through the Oaxacan mountains, Cass Gilbert gets the lowdown on Cjell Moné and his custom 5-speed La Roca, complete with an attention-grabbing Lefty fork. We ask him where he and...
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Rigs of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race (CTR)
We're excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race! Find details on more than 40 bikes here, including the gear this year’s riders are bringing along for their 530-mile Rocky Mountain...
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Brodie Mega Tour Review: Mega Affordable
The Brodie Mega Tour is positioned as an “alternative adventure touring bike” and is based around 29” wheels, a rigid aluminum frame and fork, and a good selection of mounting options and rack...
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An Inside Look at the New Rodeo Labs Show Pony Hardtail
Rodeo Labs just teased a prototype of their first mountain bike, so we reached out to Rodeo Labs founder, Stephen Fitzgerald, to learn more about the bikepacking-focused Rodeo Labs Show Pony and what...
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Alexandera Houchin and her Custom Chumba Sendero
Alexandera Houchin was the first woman to cross the finish line of the 2021 Colorado Trail Race. She did so on a brand new, custom-built, titanium Chumba Sendero. We caught up with her at the finish...
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Bombtrack Cale + Cale AL Review: Veneto Trail Tested
We recently took a Bombtrack Cale and Cale AL to Italy to see how they'd hold up to a week of bikepacking in the Dolomites for this two-in-one first-ride review. Find an introduction to both models,...
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Meet The New Why Wayward V2 (SquidWard!)
The 2020 Why Wayward V2 was redesigned with a higher stack, more tire clearance, and a few other tweaks to improve its ride quality. We got our hands on the high-end build, featuring the new Oddity...
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Roberto and his Jamis x Surly Baja Rig
Think you need to spend a small fortune for a Baja-worthy rig? Think again! Roberto-Apolinar Martinez tells us how his dinged-up 2006 Jamis hardtail, mated to a modern 27.5+ Surly fork, saw him...
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The Corvid MAP (More Adventure Please)
Just in case you misread the title, this isn't a map depicting the spreading pandemic that's currently upending the world. Instead, on a much needed lighter note, this is all about Corvid Cycles' new...
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NORDEST Britango Review: Down and Backcountry
The word “downcountry” might repel some readers, given its overuse in recent years. Nevertheless, a bike that climbs like a cross country bike and descends like an enduro bike is promising for riders...
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Julia Vallera and her Surly Pugsley (AKA, Big Gurl)
Yesterday, Julia Vallera shared her artwork and illustrated photography from her bikepacking trip along Mexico’s Baja Divide. Today we find out more about Big Gurl, the mud-dodging Surly Pugsley she...
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Dustin Klein’s Custom Wilier Jena DCO (Video)
We recently stumbled upon this video of artist Dustin Klein unboxing the new Jena gravel bike he designed collaboratively with Wilier Triestina, so we reached out for some backstory. Find the video...
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Ritte Satyr Steel Gravel Bike: First Ride Review
Breaking away from their road bike heritage, Ritte released a pair of interesting gravel/all-road bikes over the winter, including the Satyr, which sports a T47 bottom bracket, triple bottle mounts,...
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2020 Ritchey Outback Review
Released this morning, the updated 2020 Ritchey Outback has more mounts, revised geometry, and clearance for 650b x 2.0” tires. We were lucky enough to get one a few weeks ago and have put together a...
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MOOTS Baxter Review
Years after its initial release, we finally got our mitts on the newly updated MOOTS Baxter for an eight-month test ride on trails, gravel, and everything in between. Logan put nearly 1,000 miles on it...
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650B Gravel Bikes: The Monster(cross) List
Originally published Jan 2nd, 2019 / Major update: May 21, 2020 Bikepacking bikes come in all shapes and sizes—everything from plus-tire hardtails to svelte gravel race rigs, and from full-squish to...
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Rigs of the 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race
The 2021 Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off in Kyrgyzstan in just a few hours, and we're excited to share a collection of nearly 60 rigs that'll be taking on this year's course. Find a massive gallery...
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Tumbleweed Stargazer Review: Another Steel Drop-bar bike?
The new Tumbleweed Stargazer is the second bike from the Idaho-based brand, and it’s vastly different from its predecessor. With a frameset featuring Boost spacing, clearance for 29 x 2.5” or 27.5 x...
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Rigs of the 2021 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA)
The 2021 Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) just kicked off, and we've once again worked with this year's riders to assemble a list of rigs and gear details for the rugged 350-mile mountain bike...
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