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It’s the little things that matter. Here you’ll find reviews and insight on bikepacking accessories such as bottle cages and lights…
The German-made Knipex Pliers Wrench is a cleverly designed and infinitely useful toolbox staple. In this concise review, industry veteran Sean Mailen shares an overview of what makes the Knipex unique and how he uses them in his workshop. Read his Knipex Pliers Wrench review here…
Originally published February 2019, last updated September 2024 Consider this as part three in a Gear Index subset all about bottle cages, cargo carriers, and boss-mounted bags for carrying extra […]
Over the years, the team here at BIKEPACKING.com has learned a thing or two about creature comforts. After all, bikepacking is meant to be fun, and if you have a little extra room, it’s never a bad idea to bring something that makes your time at camp a bit more comfortable or enjoyable. In this piece, Neil shares 14 bikepacking luxuries…
Curious about basketpacking, Logan tried the new Blackburn Grid Front Basket Rack (FBR), the brand’s unique take on an all-in-one basket-specific rack. The FBR works with just about any fork with a crown bolt mount, fits standard Wald 137-sized basket bags, and offers some clever features in a stable package. Logan’s been testing the one for several months, along with the accompanying Blackburn Grid Basket Bag. Find his full review and first-time basketpacking perspective here…
After being annoyed by headlamps during casual campouts, Logan decided to go old-man style and use a hat clip penlight for campsite illumination. Find his review of the RovyVon Aurora A5 here, including all the built-in features this ultralight EDC flashlight has to offer and some cryptic benefits…
Five years after the original CargoMount was released, the updated Widefoot CargoMount builds on the design with two size options, a unique bolt-on cargo foot loop known as CargoNoodle, and features that beg for future collaborations. We’ve been testing the new CargoMount on several bikepacking trips ahead of today’s launch. Find Miles’ thoughts on the new cargo cage, including how it stacks up against some of our other favorite cages, and a look at the new Widefoot MiniMount here…
Updated August 2024 (originally published in February, 2019) Back in 2010, Salsa Cycles released the original Anything Cage, an oversized, open-sided cage made from lightweight aluminum tubing. The idea of […]
In our latest glam-packing gear shakedown, Logan and Virginia review the Nemo Moonlite Elite, the brand’s most minimal camp chair and one of the newest and lightest options on the market. Find details on the Elite compared to both the original Moonlite and the venerable Helinox Chair Zero here, plus another look at the Elite in Neil’s separate video review…
Continuing our mid-year Editor’s Dozen series, Lucas rounds up an eclectic mix of 12 pieces of gear that have already made their mark on 2024. Having accompanied him on trips from the deep canyons of Utah to the high mountains of Colorado, find his list of standouts here, which includes camera gear, bags, components, electronics, apparel, and much more…
After putting in some 70,000 steps around the vast expanse of Eurobike, Logan compiles a final massive roundup of the most exciting and interesting bikes and gear from the expo. Find over 30 highlights, including some remarkable cargo bikes, loads of stashable tools, two sweet steel mountain bikes, new grips, pedals, and forks, quick-release bags and cages, an expandable cargo rack, and more here…
We’re here at Eurobike roaming the endless abyss of madness to filter out the best things we can find. In part one, we take a look at some really impressive new stuff, including Dangerholm’s Mad Max bike, an axle-mounted rack and more from Ortlieb, a new prototype handlebar cradle, new lights and hubs from SON, a dropper stem(!?), and much more. Find it all here…
Just announced, the Wolf Tooth EnCase Pump comes in two sizes with a Presta push-on head, a clever locking system, and the ability to stash their multi tools and a new tubeless plugger with oversized plugs. We had the chance to test both the 40 and 85cc models prior to today’s release for this first look review…