Bikepacking bags have come a very long way in the last decade. There are now in excess of 100 bikepacking bag manufacturers offering everything from high-volume/low-cost products out of China, right through to fully seam-sealed bespoke bags that are constructed with the world's lightest materials.
Why Should You Use Bikepacking...
Aerobars have recently gained in popularity on bikepacking bikes. This is with thanks to the rise of ultra racing events like the Tour Divide where the top riders spend in excess of 18 hours per day on the bike. But what you may not realise is that for these events, and adventure riding in general – bikepacking aerobars aren't really...
There are more than 190 bikes across six different categories in my Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide - and in this article, I’m going to choose the top 2 or 3 best bikepacking bikes, for each genre.
The categories include:
Gravel & All Road Bikes – with 700C Wheels
Gravel & All Road Bikes – with 27.5″...
Bikepacking bikes are a relatively new bike category, so it's not at all surprising to see quite a lot of changes and innovation in this space. I've just finished updating the 2020 Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide, so I thought I'd round-up some of the biggest bikepacking trends for the new model year!
If you haven't come across my...
I've spent the last few months writing a new book on bikepacking bikes! The Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide takes a close look at the best bikepacking bikes, including their frame features, steering speeds, tyre widths, gear ratios, weights and more. It's designed so that the front section of the book informs you about the key bike...
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 most off-the-beaten tracks through the Americas. I've also spent my fair share of time pushing bikes around the world, so I thought I might be able to give you some...
Are you looking for a bike that will be able to take you deep into the wilderness? Perhaps you're planning an expedition across a remote African desert or maybe it's a rough touring route through the Peruvian Andes. Whatever your plans, today I'll be introducing you to as many adventure touring bikes as possible.
Let's...
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 products, more competition and more money for designing cool things. I'm lucky enough to get all the new products shoved in my face, so I thought I'd round up my favourite...
One of the coolest things about putting together the Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide each year is that I get to monitor huge amounts of touring bike data from 130+ different models. This allows me to understand trends and analyze how touring, adventure and bikepacking bikes are evolving over time. I normally keep this information to...
Want to minimise your luggage setup by putting together an ultralight bikepacking kit? You've come to the right place.
Lots of people in the ultra-distance bike racing world have shown how minimal you can go if you have the impetus. It still impresses me that some riders complete three-week races with less than 10 litres of total...
