Tailfin launch updated Aero pack Cargo and AP18 Rear On-Bike Storage Systems

In 2018, Tailfin released the AeroPack – an integrated rack and rack-top bag – along with the AP18 as a standalone top bag. Well-executed and offering unsurpassed stability for bike-packing and road-touring applications, this rear on-bike storage system put Tailfin on the map and went largely unchanged until now. Today, Tailfin has released updated versions […]
Rekki Works’ New DX35 Versatile & Volumous Bikepacking Bag

Back in October 2021, Cory wrote a piece about a versatile and handy front bike rack, called JACK the Bike Rack. Well, the inventor of that cool piece of bike gear is at it again. This time he’s got a Kickstarter (coming April 8th) for a new bike bag. It’s called the DX35, and it’s […]
Panorama Cycles Anticosti Chromoly Gravel Bike Update Includes UDH, Dropper Routing, More

Offering a forgiving ride and excellent durability, chromoly steel is an ideal material for a bike you’re planning to ride for years to come, or take on adventures far from civilization. Panorama Cycles has just updated their chromoly-framed Anticosti gravel bike with some modern features for 2025. A gravel bike that’s also suitable for light […]
Esker Cycles Hits the Refresh Button on its Hardtail Lineup

Updated Hayduke Lives! Esker Cycles has refreshed and updated most of its hardtail lineup. The two staple hardtails, Hayduke and Japhy, see key geometry updates and some new frame features, while the Lorax Ti and Hayduke LVS only see “minor tweaks”, but that includes the Hitching Post accessory mount. This leaves the Lorax, Smokey, and […]
Old Man Mountain FLiP Cage, Hemlock & Atlas Packs Make Quick Work of Hauling More Gear

Old Man Mountain has an interesting new set of convertible FLiP cages that double up as quick release mounting brackets for new light Hemlock bikepacking bags or still work like conventional carry-all anything cages. Plus, on top of those new 7L waterproof packs that I strapped to my fork, there’s also a similarly-made 9L Atlas […]
Devinci’s New Hatchet Gravel Lineup Splits Into Carbon, Aluminum or Electric

Gravel riding is a versatile discipline – It can draw in the gravel racers, fitness-minded riders looking for more excitement than paved roads offer, mountain bikers looking for underbiking challenges, or even bikepackers and backcountry explorers cranking out all-day rides on varying terrain. Devinci Cycles’ updated Hatchet lineup is just as versatile, with high-performance carbon […]
Review: MRP Baxter Levels Up Gravel Suspension Forks

When it comes to gravel suspension forks, you’d think there’s not a lot of opportunity to make 40mm of travel that different from the next brand. Turns out, you can, and the MRP Baxter makes the most of it while also packaging it in a more versatile, adjustable, and functional chassis than anything else out […]
Restrap Redesigns Compact 4.5L Saddle Pack, Adds Smaller 2.5L Bag for Shorter Adventures

Restrap fills a gap inbetween bikepackin and everyday carry with a revamped mid-sized 4.5L Saddle Pack and all-new smaller 2.5l version. While bikepacking bags often focus on carrying the most possible gear without racks, the Restrap Saddle Pack is a smaller bag for when you need to carry just some extra clothes, a spare jacket, […]
Mason Macro Hardtail Builds Affordable Light Alloy Adventure Mountain Bike In Italy

Mason Cycles’ all-new Macro is a lightweight modern aluminum hardtail mountain bike, built for adventure riding. It gets all the latest modern tech you could ask for, unique flexibility to build it however you want to ride, and of course enough mounting points to haul as much gear as you could want – whether for […]
Culprit CCSR Armrests Boost Aerobar Comfort & Control, From Triathlon to Gravel: Review

I’ll admit that I was quite reluctant to put a set of these giant Culprit CCSR armrests onto the lightweight aero bar setup I bolt onto my gravel bike for ultra-distance-style endurance riding. They are more than 300g heavier than the minimalist Deda setup I was already using, and so much bulkier that it almost […]