Rocky Mountain Sherpa Review: Long Term Tested
After 1,000 miles, here are thoughts and impressions on the world's first full-suspension bikepacking specific bike... beyond the beautiful paint job. The post Rocky Mountain Sherpa Review: Long Term...
View ArticleInterbike 2015: Outdoor Demo Lucky 7
Seven bikes that are worth noting from the 2015 Interbike Outdoor Demo... The post Interbike 2015: Outdoor Demo Lucky 7 appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.
View ArticleInterbike 2015 Bikepacking Awards
Instead of typical day-by-day Interbike posts, we thought it would be fun to change up the format, and draw attention to the very best bikepacking-related brands, products and booths that were at the...
View ArticleBikepacking Southern Spain: The Hard Way (part 1)
La primera transmisión from a bikepacking trip across southern Spain via the GR7, TransAndalus, and other impromptu diversions. The post Bikepacking Southern Spain: The Hard Way (part 1) appeared first...
View ArticleWTB Trail Boss 3.0 Review: 27.5+ & Bikepacking
The new WTB Trail Boss 3.0 trail tested on the rocky tracks, rugged roads, and endless pisté of southern Spain; here are our impressions after over eight hundred miles of hard riding. The post WTB...
View ArticleMarin Pine Mountain 2 Review: In with the old
In with the old, in with the new. That’s how Marin approached the 2016 Pine Mountain 2. We had the opportunity to thrash this steel 27.5+ adventure hardtail on southern Spain’s unyielding rocky trails....
View ArticleAdvocate Cycles Hayduke Review: Baja Winter
In 2010, I rode through Baja, Mexico on a Surly Long Haul Trucker. On our first off-pavement excursion, Nick and I pushed our bikes through long sections of sand and washboard. It wasn't fun. We needed...
View ArticleJamis Dragonslayer Review: My Glass Slipper, Size 27.5+
Shredding my own dragons with a suspension fork, trail-worthy geometry, 3” tires, and a bike fit for turning rough trails into fairy tales. The post Jamis Dragonslayer Review: My Glass Slipper, Size...
View ArticleNew Easton ARC Plus Rims: ARC 45 Long-distance Review
In August 2015, I was lucky to get my hands on one of the first pairs of pre-production ARC 45 rims. Easton’s design team let them slide with the promise that I’d get some photos of them in use, in the...
View ArticleBlack Cat Holy Mountain: NAHBS Best of Show
We were obviously happy to see a bikepacking rig win the top award at NAHBS 2016... and we've been drooling over this steel 27.5+ hardtail ever since. So here's a detailed look at the build kit, and a...
View ArticleBricks and Bikepacking: Moots
The name Moots has always conjured up a certain reverential aura amongst the cycling fraternity. Founded by MTB Hall of Famer Kent Eriksen in 1981, the company has long been fabled for its premium...
View ArticleThe White Rim: MONTANUS in the Utah desert
Sometimes I think back to my childhood, when I returned hastily from school to board the USS Enterprise with Captain Kirk and "explore strange new worlds, to seek other forms of life and...
View ArticleSalsa Pony Rustler Review: Smarten up, dumb down.
Lines ignored. Corners railed. Roots degreased. Rock gardens manicured. Are trails being over-tamed by full-suspension plus tire bikes such as the Salsa Pony Rustler? Preface: this article is one part...
View ArticleFirst Look: Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+ & 2017 Troll
At SaddleDrive this week, Surly reintroduced two of their classics — each completely overhauled with a few very interesting features. We had a chance to look them over and take a few rides... here are...
View ArticleFive Full-suspension 27.5+ Bikes from Cyclofest
Over the last year, full-suspension 27.5+ bikes have exploded into the marketplace. At this years Fall Cyclofest demo event, this was especially evident. Here are five we rode that possess some serious...
View Article2017 Surly Ogre Review: ETs, Molokos, 27.5+, and a braze-on fiesta…
Following the Troll's recent revamp, it was only a matter of time before Surly's 29er all-rounder, the Ogre, underwent a similar transformation. Read on to discover details of its 2017 incarnation and...
View ArticleNew Santa Cruz Chameleon: Bikepacking-ready trail stud?
The all new Santa Cruz Chameleon is capable of shifting from a trail rig to a bikepacking mule using an elegant swappable dropout system — and 29er or 27.5+ hoops. It’s not too shabby to look at...
View ArticleNew Niner SIR 9 Gets Adventurized with 27.5+, tons of mounts & more
Niner has just released the latest drool-worthy steel hardtail with a bikepacking predisposition. The all new Niner Sir 9 was reengineered from the ground up with a mount-laden Reynolds 853 steel frame...
View ArticleSaddledrive 2017: Surly ECR goes dual wheel size and it’s Pea Lime Pie Soup...
Surly updates the ECR, including a rigid-specific geometry and the choice of 29+ or 27.5+ wheels, depending on frame size. Meanwhile, the Troll goes Pea Lime Pie Soup and there's a Receptacle for your...
View ArticleBombtrack Quietly Unveils a Jaw-dropping 2018 Bike Lineup
With Eurobike in fully swing, Bombtrack Bicycle Company has a few of its new bikes on display. We had a chance to gather some intel from what looks to be an impressive 2018 model year lineup. Most...
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