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Gates Carbon Belt Drive: Everything You Ever Need to Know

Carbon Belt Drive has been developed over the last 30 years. It's a power transmission technology used to run the blowers on 10,000 horsepower racing engines, the...

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It's Bike Pushing, Not Bike Riding: Techniques and The Ultimate Hike-A-Bike Setup

Some people spend a lot of time on bike adventures... but without actually riding their bike! Perhaps the most famous for this is the Iohan Gueorguiev who seeks out the...

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What's The Weight Difference Between Derailleur and Pinion / Rohloff Bikes?

I've recently noticed some very inaccurate numbers being thrown about regarding the weight difference between gearbox bikes and derailleur bikes (hint – it's not even...

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List Of Fat Bike Fenders and Mudguards For Wide Off-Road Tires (2.2" to 5.0")

Sourcing fat bike fenders is a difficult task if you don't know where to look. The good news is that a few off-the-shelf and custom fender options have recently been...

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Bikepacking Aerobars: Increase Your Comfort And Speed On Your Bike Adventures

While still quite unconventional, aerobars are gaining in popularity for bike trips thanks to the rise of ultra racing events like the Tour Divide. But what you may not...

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My 14 Favourite Touring and Bikepacking Gear Innovations For 2018

It's a great time to be a bike tourer or bikepacker because travelling on a bike has never been more popular. With this wave of popularity comes more brands, more...

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Bikepacking Tires: Which Brands And Models Are The Most Durable?

Mountain bike tires are often optimised for grip by employing soft rubber compounds in their construction. This is great for trails, but not necessarily your highest...

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9 Reasons Why We Should Drop The Drop Bars On Touring Bikes

For those who follow my bike trips around the world, you'll know that over the last couple of years I've made the switch away from drop bars. This all started because I...

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16 Reasons To Tour With A Rohloff Hub (And 9 Reasons To Not)

The Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 is an internally geared rear hub that has been servicing the demands of bike travellers for a few decades now. Inside the oversized hub shell...

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All About 20L+ Saddlebags, Porteur Bags, Rando Bags & Basket Bags

You may be liking the idea of a bikepacking bag setup but perhaps you have reservations about the limited volume. Or maybe you have some four-season gear that simply...

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A List of Stabilized Bikepacking Bags With Rack Supports

Bikepacking bags have come a long way in the past decade. The materials are higher quality, the designs are sleeker and almost all bags are fully waterproof. So where to...

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Eurobike 2018 Coverage: Bicycle Touring, Bikepacking and Adventure Gallery

Here’s your Eurobike 2018 round-up! Today we'll be looking at bike travel gear across the touring, adventure and bikepacking sectors from this year's show. And there's...

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A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bikepacking bag manufacturers have popped up all around the world looking to...

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The New 2020 KOGA WorldTraveller S 2.0 Touring Bikes

KOGA has just announced a big update to its premium touring bike range. The 2020 KOGA...

16 Reasons To Tour With A Rohloff Hub (And 9 Reasons To Not)

The Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 is an internally geared rear hub that has been servicing the demands of...

Gates Carbon Belt Drive: Everything You Ever Need to Know

Carbon Belt Drive has been developed over the last 30 years. It's a power transmission technology...

8 of the Best Touring Bikes: Tour Them Straight Out of the Bicycle Shop

It was not long ago when the best touring bikes were left for a custom-build. Touring bike...

A Complete List of Bikepacking Bag and Frame Bag Manufacturers with Prices

Bikepacking has become rather popular over the last couple of years, and lots of custom bikepacking...

The New 2019 Specialized Diverge Light Touring Bikes

With the adventure category of bikes really taking off, Specialized has been working hard to make...

11 Reasons To Tour With A Pinion Gearbox (And 8 Reasons To Not)

In 2010, the first Pinion gearbox was fitted to a bike that was cycled across the Himalayas. By...

The 20 Best Offline GPS Apps And Smartphone GPS Navigation Apps

In this resource, we'll take a look at the best offline GPS apps for navigation on a smartphone. I...

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