Updating our original Surly Bridge Club review six years after it was first published, we're revisiting the enduring budget-friendly platform to see how its promise of versatility has withstood the test of time. Find Cass and Neil's two-in-one video and written review of the Bridge club as it takes on commuting, camping, dirt touring, and everything in between... The post Surly Bridge Club Review: Versatility and Inclusivity appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Read our full Cotic BFe review to see why the 7th generation model might be one of the most balanced and capable hardtails Logan has tested…| BIKEPACKING.com
While many products are defined using skill-based designations like “entry-level” or “advanced,” mountain bikes rarely follow this approach. However, after testing the Bird Forge on his home trails and in Oaxaca’s challenging Sierra Norte, Logan describes it as something of an “advanced” model with a steeper learning curve than most. Read on to find out why in his full review of this unique hardtail... The post Bird Forge Review appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
Informed by a decade of custom framebuilding, the Tall Tale is Sklar’s first production hardtail mountain bike. With its distinctive swoopy top tube, room for 29 x 2.6” tires, size-specific fork travel ranging from 130mm to 150mm, and durable Chromoly steel frame, Miles was curious to see if it could be the ultimate do-it-all trail and bikepacking rig. Find his Sklar Tall Tale review after months of trail riding around British Columbia and a week-long bikepacking trip in New Mexico here...| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
After largely avoiding suspension's siren song, a recent move to North Carolina prompted Nic to bite the bullet and take on a hardtail. With most of his experience being atop aggressive, fat-tire gravel bikes, Ritchey's P-29er allowed Nic to explore his pre-conceived notion of suspension and modern cross-country geometry. Read his Ritchey P-29er review and reflections on his foray into the genre here... The post Ritchey P-29er Review: Rowdy Logic appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.| Bikepacking Bikes Archives - BIKEPACKING.com
For a proper Esker Hayduke LVS review, we tested it in multiple permutations, as a gravel bike, a trail ripper, a cargo-carrying rig, and more| BIKEPACKING.com
The 2023 Esker Hayduke was announced, improving the brand’s tried and true steel bikepacking hardtail. Find our first look here...| BIKEPACKING.com