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A growing compilation of reviews, from bikepacking bags to bike components, apparel and camping gear. Sort through reviews by category, or find the latest below.
The Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount is a beautifully engineered phone accessory that features the brand’s innovative SlimLink mounting system for simple and secure handlebar attachment. Lucas has been using one all spring and summer on commutes and off-road rides around Colorado to see if it’s worthy of its critical acclaim. Find his review plus thoughts on the Everyday Case and Universal Bar Mount here…
In our ongoing Decade in Review series, we take a thorough look into the site’s 10-year archive and identify the gear we’ve tried along the way, choosing our all-time top picks in a variety of categories. For this installment, we share what we consider the best bike handlebar bags for touring and bikepacking. Find the full list of our editors’ favorites here…
Announced in the spring, the SimWorks Burrito Rack is a Japanese-made rear bag support with a highly adaptable design that makes it perfect for frames without rack mounts. Miles has been testing it out alongside the matching RAL Extra Rice & Beans Bag, and you can find his two-in-one review here…
After a half-year of day rides and bikepacking trips in Oaxaca, Colorado, and the Eastern US, Logan and Virginia shine some light on a few standout pieces of gear. Here are a dozen products that have become their summer favorites, including a brilliant new stem, purple cogs, lightweight sandals, a solution for slipping seat posts, and more…
The Scotland-made Straight Cut Design Dropper Seatpost Saddlebag works alongside the Wolf Tooth Valais dropper clamp, dishes up 4.5L of storage, and is perfect for fast and light trips on technical terrain. Miles has been busy testing one for the last few months. Find his review here…
Early this year, SRAM Introduced the Eagle Transmission, their hanger-less drivetrain built around the Universal Derailleur Hanger dropout standard. As with most of SRAM’s drivetrains, a trickle-down group was inevitable, and it has arrived today. Find the prices, weights, and our full review of the SRAM Eagle GX Transmission here…
Kokopelli, a brand better known for its line of inflatable and highly packable packrafts, recently unveiled a full line of bikepacking bags designed specifically for packrafting and wet conditions. Miles snuck out on some bikerafting trips to see how they hold up to real-world use. Find his first impressions here…
In this guide, we take an in-depth look at ultralight water filters and purification methods, review several products, identify the essential factors to consider when planning your bikepacking hydration and water treatment system, and reveal our editors’ choices. Find it all here…
Just announced, the Revelate Designs Rifter is a universal-fit frame bag that’s USA-made in four sizes from 100% recycled RVX 30 and designed for modern hardtail geometry. We got a hold of the feature-rich Rifter for this first-ride review. Find all the details and our initial findings here…
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 is a two-person trekking-pole-style shelter that’s made from Dyneema composite, weighs just over a pound, and doesn’t skimp on key features. Miles and Emily have been busy testing one for the better part of a year to see how it stands up to bikepacking and as a temporary home while traveling abroad. Find Miles’ long-term review here…
Released earlier this year as part of their new water filtration lineup, the Hydrapak Seeker+ 3L is an ultralight water storage bag with an integrated filter for purifying dirty water. Following a several months of testing a Seeker+ 3L with the thread-on 28mm Filter Kit, Miles shares his review here…
Quietly released earlier this year, the Ortlieb Quick Rack is a lightweight rear rack with an interesting lever-release mechanism and seatpost strap that make it easy to remove or install from almost any bike. It works with a dropper post, doesn’t require rack mounts, and can even be used with a full-suspension bike. Logan’s been testing the Quick Rack for several months, and you can find his full review and an additional video review from Neil here…