Why this major e-bike brand just started selling battery-less electric bikes
Buying an e-bike without a battery might sound a little like buying a car without a motor. But that’s exactly what Minnesota-based e-bike company Monarc is now offering – and there’s actually a pretty good reason for it. more…

Packing for the World’s Most Remote Bikepacking Route + Full Kit List
A change of pace from his usual travel videos, Dan Camp’s latest release offers a detailed walkthrough of the fully loaded Tumbleweed Prospector he’s been riding across the Americas for the last three years. Find the video and a complete kit list here…

Tech Tidbits: Withings Adds $100/year Apple Health sync Fee, and Omata is Back!
Amidst what might end up being one of the more ‘robust’ weeks of the year in terms of new product announcements, I wanted to briefly mention/cover two items I thought were interesting. Let’s get right into it, cause I’ve gotta …

Tailfin Built a Bikepacking Setup for Slow Riding
Tailfin took a different approach with their latest show bike, using a single design brief: slow bikepacking. Check out their Singular Peregrine with a full waxed-canvas kit designed by Tailfin’s “R&D Kitchen” here…

La Grande Boreale
Photos by Adrien Catel, Alexe Root, Jeremy Rubier, and Laurence Bélanger Known for other outdoor pastimes, we thought it was high time the Laurentians got on the map for their […]

Liz Ryen Wins 2026 Arizona Trail Race 800
Congratulations to Liz Ryen, the first woman to finish this year's Arizona Trail 800 race! After successfully pushing through multiple days of adverse weather in Northern Arizona, Liz completed the route in 14 days, 12 hours, and 15 minutes. See more here...

Free “Anatomy of a Bikepacking Trip” Poster with Every Journal!
Today is the deadline to join the Bikepacking Collective and start your membership with the 17th issue of The Bikepacking Journal, which includes a free "Anatomy of a Bikepacking Trip" fold-out poster by artist Chris McNally. Learn more and sign up here...

The Bikepacking Journal 17 Teaser: Same Same (Video)
"Same Same" is a video companion to Tom Powell's upcoming story about returning to New Zealand and rediscovering it with fresh eyes, which will appear in The Bikepacking Journal 17. Watch the reflective short video and become a Bikepacking Collective member to reserve your copy in print here...

This cool accessory turns your bike electric in just three seconds
There are plenty of e-bike conversion kits designed to turn your existing bicycle electric, but most involve at least a bit of wrenching. Spiny 2 takes a different approach, using a removable friction-drive system that can apparently snap onto your bike in just three seconds. more…

Friday Debrief: SuperSomething Bike Check, Omata Returns, Brody Leven’s Flaanimal, Quatre Stem, and More…
This week’s Debrief features steel-frame-specific bag mounts, the Monochrome Holt 2.0, a SuperSomething Bike Check, Brody Leven's Flaanimal, fresh videos, multiple events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

Reader’s Rig: Jon’s Sour Pasta Party
This week's Reader's Rig comes from our friend Jon Woodroof in Amsterdam, who shares the custom Sour Pasta Party hardtail he built for the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race in Türkiye, which started earlier this week. Meet Jon and check out his Dresden-made race rig here...

How federal money is pushing cops towards e-bikes
Police departments have been increasingly turning to electric bicycles as a new tool for patrols, and in at least some cases, federal money is helping put officers in the saddle. more…

Suunto Race 3S In-Depth Review: A Pricey Upgrade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS7bp1QR5mI Suunto has just announced the new Suunto Race 3S, a small-form-factor watch that believes it needs a big-form-factor price increase. On top of that, Suunto has also launched a new subscription service, Suunto AI Coach, where new Suunto App …

Xtracycle Swoop ASM review: The nicest cargo e-bike I’ve tested… so far!
I’ve tested a lot of cargo e-bikes over the last decade-plus of reviewing electric bicycles. There are good cargo e-bikes. There are great cargo e-bikes. And then there’s Xtracycle. More specifically, there’s the new Xtracycle Swoop ASM, which might just be a cut above every other cargo e-bike I’ve tested. more…

You Can’t Buy Dopamine Online: Why Experiences Matter More than Products
Twelve kinds of toilet paper at the supermarket; an impossible choice. And suddenly I find myself thinking about the bike industry: We’re drowning in options, adjustment dials and new standards instead of riding. What’s stopping us from buying bikes? Why do so many expensive bikes end up gathering dust in the…

Coffee on the Road – 8 Camping Coffee Makers in Review
Espresso at the touch of a button, a full barista workflow on the camping table or a classic moka pot? There have never been more ways to make coffee on the go during a bike trip. Our sister mag DOWNTOWN reviewed eight camping coffee makers and can reveal the strengths and compromises behind the different concepts.

New Aventon Current LTD in Review: Limited Production, Unlimited Performance?
Can a parts upgrade buy you better trail performance? The Aventon Current LTD arrives loaded with high-end components, promising more than an exclusive look. We set out to discover how much of that premium translates into real gains on the trail, and whether it changes the bike’s character.