Montanus
The Wild Side
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*CURRENTLY FOR ROUTES ONLY (MORE SOON)Montanus visited one of Earth’s most isolated and little-known places for their latest expedition. Socotra is a small island in the Indian Ocean that harbors a breathtaking landscape full of surreal endemic flora and fauna. “Socotra” is a short film that follows their ride around this remote and extraordinary place. Find the film, a stunning photo gallery, and more about their gear here…
In their latest video, Francesco and Giorgio from Montanus assemble two Kona Unit X dream builds using select components and accessories. For comparison, they tailor each for the trips they love most: one for expedition bikepacking and another for alpine mountain riding. Watch the video and learn more about the builds here…
The latest Montanus project transports viewers to an incredible stretch of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Chilean Andes along the eastern side of the Ring of Fire. “Cordillera de Fuego” is a short film that follows them on a new route in the shadows of snow-capped volcanos and ancient monkey puzzle trees. Find the film, a photo gallery, and some insight into their gear and equipment here…
Vivid, the latest film project by Montanus, follows Francesco and Giorgio on a two-day bikepacking trip to a remote hut in Italy’s Apennine Mountains retracing their first bike adventure back in 2013. Watch this stunning film here alongside a photo gallery and a writeup about the trip…
In the latest film from Montanus, the duo returns to the breathtaking Apennine Mountains as lockdown measures ease in Abruzzo, Italy, allowing for a trip to renew their minds, bodies, and spirits. Watch “Second Wind” here, alongside a collection of photos, a write-up, and details on the gear they used to make it…
Sometimes your bike leads you to new and wild places; other times it can take you even deeper. In their latest film, Bee Wild Bee Free, Giorgio and Francesco combined bikepacking and beekeeping, a process that brought them closer to nature and played a significant role in their environmental consciousness. Watch it here alongside an amazing photo gallery…
While clearing fallen trees from one of their favorite local trails, Francesco and Giorgio (Montanus) decided to offer the creatures that live there a token of gratitude. See it unfold in their latest video, and find a photo gallery with some behind the scenes tidbits from the project…
Montanus retraced the 400km Wolf’s Lair bikepacking route to film the experience and showcase the hidden beauty that fascinated them during their initial exploration three years ago. Watch it here, along with details about their bikes and the revised route map…
The Montanus duo have made another dazzling film. This time, the two rode from their home in L’Aquila, Italy and set off into the magnificent Apennine Mountains. Watch Home Wild Home here, find a beautiful set of stills from the trip, and see the new Corvid Corax, the bike they used on the trip…