With Chiang Mai's smoky season in full swing and the air pollution score soaring, Sam Rice escaped to southern Thailand aboard his Curve GMX+ in search of long gravel roads, coconut trees, and clean air. In this review, he shares his thoughts on Curve's new Carbon Walmer Bar. Find his impressions following three months of riding here… The post Curve Carbon Walmer Review: Supple and Strong appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

The Five Ten Trailcross CL Shoes are clip-in mountain bike shoes optimized for equal comfort on and off the bike. After a year of bikepacking, including two week-long scouting trips in the US, countless trail rides, and too much hike-a-bike, Miles reports on what might be his new favorite clipless mountain bike shoe yet. Find his Five Ten Trailcross CL Shoes review here... The post Five Ten Trailcross CL Shoes Review: The Benefits of Hiking appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

The new Breakaway+ Bottle Filter is HydraPak's first bottle designed specifically for cyclists, merging a 590ml bike bottle with a hollow fiber filter for quick access to potable water. We had a chance to take a closer look at the HydraPak Breakaway+ Bottle Filter System ahead of today's launch... The post A First Look at the HydraPak Breakaway+ Bottle Filter System appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

Restrap just introduced its latest UK-made addition to their light and fast collection: the Restrap Race Top Tube Bag (Short). With its useful size, a stable and unique attachment system, and mesh side pockets(!), we had to give it a try. Find our review after some testing ahead of today’s launch here... The post Restrap Race Top Tube Bag Review: Short and Sweet appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

Just announced, the FOX Transfer dropper post was completely overhauled to provide tunable air pressure, adjustable travel ranging from 95-240mm, and remedies to two issues we experienced with the previous model. Plus, it’s now 100% serviceable. We had the chance to fiddle with it and put a few rides in prior to the launch. Find our first-ride 2025 FOX Transfer review here… The post 2025 Fox Transfer Review appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

After countless requests for a top tube bag, Outer Shell took their time designing something that's stable, easy to use, and adaptable to be either bolted or strapped to your bike. We had to chance to test one out for a few weeks ahead of today's release. Find Miles' thoughts on the new Outer Shell Top Tube Bag and all the essential details about it here... The post Outer Shell Top Tube Bag Review: Intentional Storage appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

Just announced, the new Wolf Tooth Ripsaw is the brand’s second in-house-made aluminum flat pedal. However, with its convex platform profile, unique design, and interesting contours, the Ripsaw is completely different than the Waveform. Logan’s been testing a pair for a few weeks for this review… The post Wolf Tooth Ripsaw Review: Convex vs. Concave appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

The Big Sky International Revolution 1.5P Tent weighs just over three pounds, has a little more room than a typical one-person tent, and uses an exoskeleton design that’s freestanding and quick to pitch in all types of weather. We’ve been testing the bikepacking version for nearly two years to see how it stands up next to our other favorite tents. Find Miles’ long-term review here… The post Big Sky International Revolution 1.5P Tent Review: Two Years Later appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

After teasing them last summer, CamelBak has officially released its full range of bikepacking bags. Neil had the chance to put them to the test over the last few months while bikepacking in Utah and Colorado. Find his full review of the Camelbak M.U.L.E. Bikepacking Bags here with insight into features he likes and what could be improved… The post CamelBak M.U.L.E. Bikepacking Bags Review appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more

At the top end of their Gravity Flat lineup, the Shimano GF6 is a flat-pedal shoe for demanding terrain and trails. It features a synthetic leather upper, their new ULTREAD GF outsole, and an improved fit. We’ve been testing a pair for more than 1,500 miles on the rough and tumble trails around Oaxaca, Mexico, for this full review... The post Shimano GF6 Review appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com ..read more