Review: Oveja Negra ChuckBucket
In this vid, I review the Oveja Negra Chuckbucket bikepacking stem bag. Built for larger 40 oz bottles like a larger Klean Kanteen, 1L Nalgene, it’s got some great features and ONE in particular I’m…
Review: Breadwinner G-Road Gravel Bike
It’s not everyday that you get to review a bike that is NAHBS worthy. In this video, I review a custom steel gravel bike from Breadwinner based in Portland, OR. It also happens to be…
Gravel Bike Suspension Comparison
Gravel bike suspension? In this video I compare two suspension systems, the Specialized Future Shock and the RedShift Sports suspension stem. Which is better? Which do I prefer? Which do I recommend buying? Find out…
Review: Surly Pack Rat
In this video, I review the enigmatic Surly Pack Rat, a 650b bike with front loading geometry and canti brakes in 2018! How does this high trail bike design ride with and without a load….
Shop Visit: Sklar Bicycles
In this video we visit Adam Sklar at his frame building workshop in Bozeman, Montana and talk gravel and adventure bikes. We talk a little bit about how he started, building a bike for UltraRomance…
BikesXBourbon: Fake Cyclists
In this vid we taste Stagg Jr, a barrel strength bourbon that is surprisingly smooth! We also talk about #TheSuppleLife Manifesto, respond to being called “fake” cyclists and Bikepacking.com membership. Mostly, we just try to…
A Gravel Bikefishing Misadventure
Summer is here! Rivers are on the drop. It’s time to go bikefishing! In this vid, we go on a little gravel ride / fly fishing excursion on the Clark Fork river close to Missoula….
Review: 2018 Specialized Diverge
Independent review of the Specialized Diverge, a carbon gravel race bike with Future Shock! How does the built in suspension in the steerer tube feel? Does it actually improve your ride or is it a…
Review: Ritchey Outback Gravel Bike
Review of the Ritchey Outback gravel bikepacking bike. The Rtichey takes an interesting take on suspension for gravel bikes. Instead of relying on elastomers or springs, the Outback uses innate frame materials and tubing diameters…
Dirty Kanza Gear – What Worked, What Sucked
Dirty Kanza is notoriously hard on bicycle gear. It is known to eat derailleurs and shred tires in no time. In this vid, I talk specifically about the gear we used for Dirty Kanza and…