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  • Reader’s Rig: Ryotaro’s Surly Grappler

    Reader’s Rig: Ryotaro’s Surly Grappler

    💬6    Apr 19    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Ryotaro in Fukuoka, Japan, who offers a quick look at his go-anywhere Surly Grappler. Get to know Ryotaro and check out his lovingly built all-terrain steel bike here…

  • Bikepacking to a Bothy: Silent Adventure in Wales (Video)

    Bikepacking to a Bothy: Silent Adventure in Wales (Video)

    💬4    Apr 19    📝guest    / Bikepacking Videos

    A month ago, Avery Caudill left Land’s End at the far southwestern tip of Great Britain and is pedaling up to John O’Groats in the north. Avery put together a five-minute video documenting a bothy campout experience and some words on how the trip is going. Find it all here…

  • A First Look at the HydraPak Breakaway+ Bottle Filter System

    A First Look at the HydraPak Breakaway+ Bottle Filter System

    💬4    Apr 18    📝miles-arbour    / Bikepacking Gear

    The new Breakaway+ Bottle Filter is HydraPak’s first bottle designed specifically for cyclists, merging a 590ml bike bottle with a hollow fiber filter for quick access to potable water. We had a chance to take a closer look at the HydraPak Breakaway+ Bottle Filter System ahead of today’s launch…

  • First Look at the Viral Wanderer (Sea Otter 2024)

    First Look at the Viral Wanderer (Sea Otter 2024)

    💬31    Apr 18    📝logan    / Bikepacking Bikes

    Reporting from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at a brand new drop-bar adventure bike from Viral Bikes. Read on to find a photo gallery and learn more about the intriguing Viral Wander, a titanium bikepacking rig designed around the Pinion Smart.Shift system…

  • New Bontrager Girona and Betasso Gravel Tires + High Flow Valve Adapter

    New Bontrager Girona and Betasso Gravel Tires + High Flow Valve Adapter

    💬0    Apr 18    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    Bontrager released two new gravel tire families today, complete with a revised construction, new compounds, fresh tread patterns, and widths up to 50mm. Learn more about the Bontrager Girona and Betasso Gravel Tires and their new high-flow valve adapter here…

  • Restrap Race Top Tube Bag Review: Short and Sweet

    Restrap Race Top Tube Bag Review: Short and Sweet

    💬2    Apr 18    📝logan    / Bikepacking Bags

    Restrap just introduced its latest UK-made addition to their light and fast collection: the Restrap Race Top Tube Bag (Short). With its useful size, a stable and unique attachment system, and mesh side pockets(!), we had to give it a try. Find our review after some testing ahead of today’s launch here…

  • Ride to Slide (Video)

    Ride to Slide (Video)

    💬2    Apr 18    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    The latest video from Stio and Hyperlite Mountain Gear follows Bikepacking Journal contributor Brett Davis on a fatbiking and backcountry skiing adventure near his home in Durango, Colorado. Watch the wonderfully shot six-minute video and learn more about Brett’s Salsa Blackborow here…

  • The Queen’s Ransom: A Buffet of Surfaces

    The Queen’s Ransom: A Buffet of Surfaces

    💬9    Apr 18    📝guest    / Dispatch

    This February, more than 30 riders showed up for the 11th annual group ride of The Queen’s Ransom route beyond Phoenix, Arizona. This was Julian Urbina’s third bikepacking trip ever, and he put together a detailed reflection that’s a must-read for anyone interested in the route or group ride. Find his story and photos here…

  • Inside Outer Shell: Unity, Duality, and Spreadsheets

    Inside Outer Shell: Unity, Duality, and Spreadsheets

    💬11    Apr 18    📝miles-arbour    / Field Trips

    Founded in 2015 by Kyle Ng, Outer Shell prides itself on function-forward bag designs, minimalist style, and products that encourage customers to develop a deeper connection with their environment. We stopped by their San Francisco workshop to learn more about the Outer Shell origin story, meet the small team, and take a quick look at three staff bikes. Find it all here…

  • New Industry Nine SOLiX M Hubs and Wheelsets: Lightweight Mountain Bike Wheels

    New Industry Nine SOLiX M Hubs and Wheelsets: Lightweight Mountain Bike Wheels

    💬3    Apr 17    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    Joining the recently introduced SOLiX G and SOLiX SL wheel families, the new Industry Nine SOLiX M lineup offers a snappy 0.59° engagement and competitive weights in both carbon and alloy packages. Learn more here…

  • Updated North St. Bags Adventure Micro Panniers, Trunk Bag, and New Handlebar Pack

    Updated North St. Bags Adventure Micro Panniers, Trunk Bag, and New Handlebar Pack

    💬8    Apr 17    📝miles-arbour    / Dispatch

    North St. Bags in Portland, Oregon, just released an update for their Adventure Micro Panniers and Roll-Top Trunk Bag alongside a brand new Handlebar Pack. Check out all the details here…

  • Last Call for The Bikepacking Journal 12!

    Last Call for The Bikepacking Journal 12!

    💬9    Apr 17    📝lucas    / Dispatch

    Heads up! Today is the final day to join the Bikepacking Collective in time to receive the 12th issue of The Bikepacking Journal and have a chance to win one of 20 prizes worth around $10,000. Find details and get signed up to support the site before tonight’s cutoff here…

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