Guides
5 Rookie Bikepacking Packing Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
Overloading your rear tire and bringing your living room will destroy your ride. Here are 5 amateur packing mistakes and the exact gear used to solve them.
Jake Wilson
Gravel Packing Enthusiast
Jake has spent the last 5 years pushing his bike through the muddiest backroads of the Pacific Northwest. He isn't a professional racer, but he knows exactly what gear breaks first and what actually lasts when you're 40 miles from the nearest town.
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Maintenance
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A broken chain is a mechanical death sentence in the backcountry. Learn the basics of field repair, including how to use a chain tool and master links.
Sleep Systems
Cold Feet at 4 AM: The Emergency Sleep System Boost
When the temperature drops below your quilt's rating, the 4 AM shivers are inevitable. Learn the field-tested hacks to survive a freezing night.