Review: North St. Bikepacking Bags & Old Man Mountain Rack
Other than our legs, the real heavy lifting on our Japanese bikepacking adventure was done by North St.’s bags, with the rear cargo held by Old Man Mountain’s Divide pannier rack. We specifically chose this pairing because the then-new North St. Adventure Pannier bags were specifically designed to fit that rack. And their Roll-Top Trunk […]
Review: Sea to Summit Telos Bikepacking Tent (plus Pads & More!)
For my father-son bikepacking trip through the Kii Peninsula, Japan, I needed sleeping arrangements that were as light as possible, but also comfortable. And, as much as possible, a roomy tent. Sea to Summit is one of the few brands that offers everything needed to set up camp, and they do it with bikepackers in […]
Review: SRAM RED AXS E1, with Actual Weights
The latest SRAM RED AXS, which debuted in May 2024, took everything good about the prior Force & Rival updates, made it better, then took it further. Not only did the hood shapes improve like its siblings, but the brake levers and function themselves took a massive leap forward in power and ergonomics. Its ability […]
Factory Tour: How No.22 Bicycles Produces Rideable Titanium Art
As I was wrapping up my review of the No.22 Great Divide, an idea struck me. Why not return it in person and check out how it was made, too? I’m always down for a road trip, and upstate New York is a lovely area to ride, so a few emails later, plans were set […]
Lauf Patents an Infinitely Engaging Rear Hub Design
OK, so, technically this new Lauf Cycles rear hub design could have “thousands” of points of engagement per rotation, but that might as well be infinite. Also known as instantaneous. Either way, the effect is that the hub will engage so quickly that it will feel immediate, and it does this with a very clever […]
Review: ENVE AM30 Foundation Mountain Bike Wheels
While the recently revamped ENVE M-Series wheels continue to push the category forward at the high end, many riders are looking for a more affordable option that doesn’t skimp on quality. And that’s where ENVE’s Foundation Series wheels come in, so I tested the AM30 mountain bike wheels to see how they compare. I’ve been […]
Review: One Up Cockpit – Bar, Stem, Grips & V3 Dropper
One Up Components makes some of my favorite cockpit parts, I’ve been riding their carbon riser bar for years and it’s amazing. Same with their 2nd generation dropper post. So, when they introduced an alloy version of a handlebar that adds a little flex to soften blows, I was intrigued. And when their 3rd gen […]
