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The 10 Best Rear Racks for Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

The Short Version Best Rear Rack Overall: Tubus Logo Classic Best For Full Suspension Bikes: Old Man Mountain Divide Best Carbon Fiber Rack: Tailfin Carbon Rack Best For Easy Take Off: Ortlieb Quick...

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Why Suspension Stems Are The Ultimate Comfort Upgrade For Bicycles

On first impression, you might think suspension stems are just another cycling gimmick. But vibration test data coming out of the CYCLINGABOUT Comfort Lab show that these stems are very effective at...

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The Cane Creek Invert is a 990g Gravel Suspension Fork With No Damper

The Cane Creek Invert is an upside-down gravel suspension fork that’s been tuned specifically for fast gravel roads. It has been designed by Cane Creek to be especially active over high-frequency dirt...

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The 5 Best Tubeless Sealant Products According To Science (Lab Tests)

The Short Version Best Tubeless Sealant For MTB Tires: Orange Seal Regular Best Tubeless Sealant For Road & Gravel Tires: Peaty’s Holeshot Biofibre Best Tubeless Sealant For The Price: Squirt SEAL...

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The Best Stabilized Bikepacking Bags & Harnesses (With Rack Supports)

Bikepacking bags have come a long way in the past decade! The materials are amazing, the designs are sleek, and almost all bags are fully waterproof. So, where to from here? Manufacturers are now...

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Spotted: Prototype Fox Gravel Fork With Aero Fairings

The UNBOUND Gravel Event has become the place for brands to tease new gravel bike products. On course last weekend were prototype gravel bikes, tyres, wheels, handlebars, and drivetrains – all being...

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Bike Touring Gear List: Everything I Carry After 12 Years Around The World

It’s hard to believe I’ve now spent more than a decade exploring the planet on a bicycle. In that time, I’ve visited over 100 countries and cycled more than 170,000km. Today, I’ll be showing you the...

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What I Pack For Bike Touring After 170,000km Around The World (Video)

I’ve just published a video explaining my bike touring gear setup for my open-ended bicycle trip around the world. This is all the gear I need to live and work in any country, and it’s optimised for...

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How To Choose The Most Comfortable Alt Bars For Bikepacking & Touring

Alt bars are a type of handlebars that are designed specifically for long-distance cycling. They typically offer a broad variety of hand positions, riding postures, and accessory mounts. In addition,...

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The 13 Best Alt Bars For Bikepacking and Touring (Comfortable MTB Handlebars)

The best alt bars will not only take your comfort and control to the next level, but they’ll offer more hand positions, and riding postures too. If you aren’t familiar with alt bars, they’re a unique...

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Bikepacking Aero Bars: Increase Your Comfort And Speed On Your Bike Adventures

Aero bars have become increasingly popular on bikepacking bikes, largely due to the growing influence of ultra-endurance races like the Tour Divide, where top competitors spend over 18 hours a day in...

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The 9 Best Suspension Seatposts For Touring & Bikepacking

If you’re looking to improve comfort on your bike, the best suspension seatposts will offer a simple yet highly effective solution. By absorbing shock and vibration from uneven surfaces, they can make...

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All About The Best Kickstands for Bicycle Touring

I used to be firmly against even the best kickstands. When ordering my KOGA WorldTraveller-S touring bike, I deliberately left the kickstand option unchecked. After all, I hadn’t used one in over a...

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The 6 Best Suspension Stems For Game-Changing Comfort On Your Bike

Suspension stems might seem like just another cycling gimmick, but vibration test data from our cycling comfort lab shows that the best suspension stems are highly effective at smoothing out bumps,...

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