The Fascinating Aerodynamics of Bikepacking and Bicycle Touring
Let's take a look at some aero findings in the touring and bikepacking space, to see how some small changes can allow us to travel further with less effort.
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Are Belt Drivetrains More Efficient Than Chain Drivetrains? (Lab Testing)
If you’ve ever turned the crank on a belt drive bike, you’ll have noticed that they don’t spin…
Seatposts: Often Overlooked Yet Critical For Your Comfort (Lab Testing)
A good seatpost is the key to achieving a comfortable ride. That’s because along with your tyres, seatposts…
Which Bicycle Gearbox Has The Highest Drivetrain Efficiency? Rohloff, Pinion, Shimano
Gearboxes are becoming more and more popular on touring and bikepacking bikes. The most common form of bicycle…
How Much Does Dynamo Hub Drag Really Slow You Down? Lab Testing Results
Dynamo hubs are quite widely adopted in the bicycle touring, bikepacking and ultra racing scenes. With LED light technology…
Gradient Threshold: How To Calculate The Steepest Hill You Can Cycle Up
A few weeks ago I published a piece stating that hills are NOT harder to cycle than the…
You’re Doing It Wrong: Hills Are NOT Harder Than Cycling On The Flat
People tell me all the time about how much they struggle in the hills. And that makes sense,…
What’s The Speed Difference Between Touring Tyres? Rolling Resistance Lab Testing
Bicycle Rolling Resistance is a website that conducts lab testing of bike tyres. They focus mostly on rolling…
What’s the Speed Difference Between Front/Rear Panniers and Bikepacking Bags? Results
A few months ago I spent a day testing different weights in my panniers to determine how those…
Where to Best Carry A Load When Bicycle Touring: Front or Rear Panniers?
Front loading has recently become a popular way of carrying panniers. The setup has been made trendy by manufacturers like Specialized with…