Category: Gear Reviews
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WTB Venture Review – Road Plus TCS Tires
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Since using the WTB Venture 50 TCS Tires that came with my Kona Sutra LTD, I have got to know how well they perform and what type of terrain they are best suited for. After testing them for over the last 6 months on a number of different types of…
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Jones H Bar Alternatives
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Are you looking for some handlebars that are similar to Jone H Bar? But maybe looking for something a little less expensive and just want to see what other options you can get? This article we are going to dive into the different options for your adventure bicycle. But first…
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12 Best Front Bike Racks For Touring & Bikepacking
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Updated: 15th April 2024 Front racks come in myriad designs and are essential for both bicycle touring and bikepacking setups. While some purists argue that bikepacking eschews racks, modern designs from bike brands include panniers and racks engineered specifically for this purpose. Whether you’re looking for a solution tailored to…
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9 Best Gravel Bike Tires For Bikepacking
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In todays blog post we are going to take a look at some of the best gravel bike tires that you can get for your gravel grinding adventures. The best I mean best recommended by other people who use these tires and would encourage their friend to try them out…
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How To Mount A Bike Rack Without Eyelets
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Are you looking to get a bike rack for your bike, but it lacks the ability to accomodate the racks in the form of eyelets? All good touring bikes come standard with the appropriate eyelets for mounting racks. But maybe you have a bike that is not a touring bike…
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Handlebar Extender For Bikepacking & Touring
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Do you have limited handlebar real-estate for your gadgets or are you looking to mount your bikepacking handlebar roll to your bars but need it mounted offset from your handlebars? There are so many reasons why a handlebar extender can come in handy for bikepacking and bicycle touring setups. In…
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60 Best Gravel Bike Handlebars & Flared Drop Bars Compared 2023
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For a while I have been using standard road bars on my Surly LHT that I have been building out. But as I got more and more interested in taking it out on wilderness trails I realised I needed handlebars that provided more comfort over the rough stuff. This let…
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Bike Rear Rack Straps! Attaching Stuff To Your Bike
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If you are bike touring you are going to eventually need to think about how you will be securing gear on the top of your rear rack. For me I have always just used generic bungee cords, but they take a certain technique to hook it on properly. And sometimes…
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14 Best Bikepacking Handlebar Harness and Mounts
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Are you after a handlebar harness to house a dry bag? They are a trendy solution for handlebar bar bag storage. In an earlier blog post, I wrote about some of the best bikepacking handlebar bags. Some of the options did include a complete system, including some of the handlebar…
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Best Aero Bars For Your Gravel Bike
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Aero bars offer the ultimate solution to efficiency and aerodynamics while riding your gravel bike. Instead of going out and buying a super fast gravel bike, adding aero bars gives your bike a slight edge turning it into a potential gravel racing machine Especially for those gravel-grinding endurance events. Where…