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We like to feature really nice bikepacking bike builds every once and a while. Find links to staff dream builds, inside looks at special bikes, and other such rigs write-ups that aren’t reviews, but definitely worthy of spotlighting…
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The latest installment in our Budget Bikepacking Build-Off series features Virginia’s 1994 Schwinn Moab, a creative take on assembling a complete bikepacking setup and camping kit for under $500. Find all the details about her build, photos from a chilly proof-of-concept overnighter in Pisgah National Forest, and practical, budget-friendly tips that aspiring bikepackers are sure to find useful here…
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 top-tier components, including a cockpit featuring PAUL Components and WTB parts, a Shimano XT drivetrain, WTB carbon wheels, a Wolf Tooth dropper and lever, and a custom frame bag from Rockgeist. Find out more about this incredible build and how you can be in the running to win it here…
Eschewing modern standards, the Brother Cycles Mr Wooden is a simple and adaptable steel frameset with rim brakes, quick-release axles, and room for burly 650B tires. Wanting a change of pace, Lucas recently built one for rough-stuff touring around Colorado. Find a detailed build breakdown, a reflection on merging the past and the present, and a colorful photo gallery here…
Following a successful Silk Road Mountain Race, Allan Shaw will soon attempt another ultra-distance race aboard a cargo bike. In this piece, he shares an in-depth preview of the unique OMNIUM Titanium Cargo V3IR he plans to pedal some 4,000 kilometers between Spain and Italy. See his one-of-a-kind Via Race rig here…
The bike Lael Wilcox chose to attempt her around-the-world cycling record on has a deep 10-year history. Learn more about the backstory of the Specialized Roubaix she’s currently pedaling on her 18,000-mile, three-and-a-half-month circumnavigation of the globe and find a video documenting the build and more here…
After a month of bikepacking in Spain, Josh follows up with details on the Rohloff-equipped ATB he designed and built with Big Forest Frameworks in Germany. Read on to find out how big tires changed his trajectory, musings on affordances, and a striking set of photos from off-seasonal Spain here…
We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. “Come for the titanium fork and stay for the beautiful dropouts.” Find it all here…
Following several days spent roving around the grounds of this year’s Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two fresh Ritcheys, the Ti Omnium that Erik Binggeser pedaled more than 20,000 miles last year, and a pair of sublimely capable rigs from Sage here…
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 decked out with some of our favorite components: a cockpit with parts from PAUL Components and Ergon, Hunter Cycles Smooth Move Bars, a SRAM GX Transmission, Logos Eudae carbon wheels, a RockShox Pike Ultimate fork, and a beautiful custom frame bag from Rockgeist. Learn more about this dream build and how to potentially get it here…
Later this month, Allan Shaw will be setting out on the fifth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. This year, he’ll be doing it a little differently from the other 155 riders. Allan will be pedaling the rugged 1,800-kilometer route aboard his fresh Omnium Cargo V3IR. Learn more about Allan’s shiny new titanium steed, why he decided to ride it in this race, and find his complete pack list here…
In our latest Worthy Builds feature, Logan ruminates on the complexity of selecting the perfect bike for an extended trip in Oaxaca, Mexico, a magical region that offers a bewildering variety of surfaces and terrain. Find his rationale, details on the Cotic SolarisMax that he rebuilt for the occasion, and an overview of his complete bikepacking kit here…
Following the release of the Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey 4.0, we reached out to the brand’s founder Stephen Fitzgerald to learn more about the evolution of their do-mostly-everything gravel bike. Find that here, alongside an honest and engaging look at the cycling industry from someone who’s unsure if they’re part of it or not…
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