The Badlands is a non-stop, unsupported gravel challenge along the edge of Europe that follows a rugged 820-kilometer loop through Southern Spain. Ahead of Sunday's grand depart, we’re sharing a massive roundup with nearly 90 rigs that will be out on the course. Explore the gallery with details on each bike here… The post Rigs of the 2025 Badlands appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Out of the 250 racers at the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race, there are just a handful of singlespeeders. Get to know five of them here...| BIKEPACKING.com
Following yesterday's roundup of 60 rigs, part two of the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race features another 70 rigs that will set out this morning on the 1,954-kilometer route across Kyrgyzstan. Find key details and photos for all of them here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part Two) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
The seventh edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,954-kilometer off-road route through some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for Friday's grand depart, we're excited to share the Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race. With an overwhelming number of submissions, we split this year's rig submissions into two parts. Explore the first 60 rigs here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race (Part One) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
The 2025 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 540-mile route winding through the picturesque Rocky Mountains between Durango and Denver. For the fifth year in a row, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. Explore the full collection here… The post Rigs of the 2025 Colorado Trail Race appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Ahead of tomorrow's third annual grand depart, we rounded up loaded bike photos and details for around half of the 50 riders lining up to take on the 2025 Dark Divide, a 300-mile bikepacking race through the Pacific Northwest featuring brutal climbs, ripping descents, and tons of hike-a-bike. Browse our full collection of Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Dark Divide appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
After we published our Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide, Neil dug into the submissions, uncovering the essential details and trends to reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we break down the data and highlight some interesting findings, including where folks are from, what bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Dive in here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide Stats Analysis appeared first on ...| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Carrying on from yesterday's massive roundup of over 90 flat-bar rigs, part two of the 2025 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 70 drop-bar rigs that will set out this morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find key details and photos on all of them here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we’re thrilled to present the Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide, starting with over 90 flat-bar bikes...| BIKEPACKING.com
Following a 1,350-kilometer off-road route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, the 2025 Trans Balkan Race set off this morning with nearly 160 riders participating. With help from the organizers and photographer Giuliano Koren, we gathered details on 50 loaded race setups. Explore the rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race here… The post Rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
After an exciting comeback two years ago, the Grand Loop has returned for 2025, offering a stunning 365-mile route that connects the Tabeguache, Kokopelli, and Paradox trails in Southwest Colorado and Utah. There are over 60 riders registered for this year's grand depart, and with the help of the organizers and riders, we gathered rider and rig details for more than 50 of them. Dig in here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Grand Loop appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
The twelfth annual Highland Trail 550 (HT550) event in Scotland starts tomorrow morning, dishing up 550 miles of technical singletrack, stunning scenery, quiet dirt roads, and what looks to be an unsurprisingly wet year. For the fourth year in a row, we've gathered details on over 30 race rigs participating in this year's grand depart, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Check them all out here... The post Rigs of the 2025 Highland Trail 550 (HT550) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details for over 40 race rigs taking on the 2025 Pinyons and Pines event in Arizona...| BIKEPACKING.com
The 2025 Stagecoach 400 starts this morning in Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our roundup of more than 30 loaded race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each… The post Rigs of the 2025 Stagecoach 400 appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Dig into our massive collection of over 90 loaded race rigs taking on the 2025 Doom event, featuring bag and gear highlights for each...| BIKEPACKING.com
Our second race rig roundup of the year highlights the world's longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on over 30 riders and rigs planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational here… The post Rigs of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Invitational appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
We're rolling out this year's "Rigs of" series with a massive collection of bikes taking on the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, a 1,300-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic coast. Check out our gallery of more than 120 rigs of the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each… The post Rigs of the 2025 Atlas Mountain Race appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
We're pleased to present the Rigs of the 2024 Tour Divide, our largest rig roundup yet! Find part one with more than 80 flat-bar rigs here...| BIKEPACKING.com