bikepacking

Salsa relaunches Blackborow as “mid-tail” fat bike

September 8, 2017 Helena Kotala 0

Photos via Salsa, by Scott Haraldson Yet another Salsa retains the same name but becomes a notably different bike (see Deadwood, for example). This time, it’s the Blackborow. Formerly Salsa’s five-inch-tire-compatible fat bike with a

Video: Finding Remote

August 18, 2017 Press release 2

Kona Gravity team rider Graham Agassiz and Kona Canada’s resident fishing enthusiast Matt Stevens head out to do some fly fishing in British Columbia on the new Kona Remote. What are your thoughts on e-bikes

How to: Pack for a backcountry bikepacking trip

August 16, 2017 Dirt Rag Contributor 5

Words by Jeffrey Stern, photos by Dylan Jones One of the best things about mountain biking is planning for the excitement and adventure of escape. Escape from the real world, into mountains and pastures unknown

Unorthodox backyard adventure: Front-country bikepacking in the Sooke Hills

July 25, 2017 Dirt Rag Contributor 0

Words by Andreas Hestler, photos by Dave Silver Last time I went bikepacking it was with a 50-pound backpack while smashing my personal undercarriage to smithereens on the saddle! It was tough (maybe we were

Video: Salsa Cycles presents ‘Instruments of Adventure’

June 20, 2017 Press release 1

In summer 2016, five friends traverse a large swath of southern Alaska by sea kayak, fat-bike, and packraft. Through interviews and footage, shot underway, the adventurers share their experiences and reflections about their journey. Traversing

First Look: Wolf Tooth B-RAD system

April 21, 2017 Helena Kotala 0

Wolf Tooth’s B-RAD, aka Be-Rad or Bottle Relocation and Accessory Device, is a versatile system for organizing your water bottles and other essentials using bottle cage mounts. The system is built on three different mounting

Kona Wozo in Ireland: A Microadventure

February 8, 2017 Dirt Rag Contributor 0

Words by William O’Connor, photos by Michal Dzikowski This story begins at my house, in a small village in the west of Ireland where bank holiday weekend biking plans are being made. My usual plan

440 Miles to 24 Hours – Part 2

August 1, 2016 Dirt Rag Contributor 0

Words and photos by Devon Balet I came up with this great bad idea over beers at my favorite bike shop in my hometown of Grand Junction, Colorado. Shop mechanic Alex and I were discussing

Feature: No Sleep Till Denver

July 12, 2016 Dirt Rag Contributor 0

Words and photos: Montana Miller Originally published in Issue #191 My back just went numb, right between the shoulder blades. Which actually feels a lot better than the shooting pain I had a few minutes

Review: Salsa Powderkeg Tandem

December 22, 2015 Justin Steiner 0

This review was originally published in our sister magazine, Bicycle Times Testers: Justin Steiner and Emily Walley Salsa first began prototyping tandems back in 2010 when former Salsa Engineer Tim Krueger and his wife Odia

The One-Bike Challenge

November 24, 2015 Eric McKeegan 0

Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt 790 MSL BC Edition How far can a short-travel trail bike take you? From Issue #187 We are at an interesting point in the technological advances in mountain bikes. For years the

Hut to hut in Guatemala with Hans Rey and Tom Oehler

November 17, 2015 Dirt Rag Contributor 0

Words: Hans Rey Photos: Stefan Voitl A young man, 18-year-old Kevin, stood on a dusty street corner on the outskirts of Antigua, Guatemala, waiting for us. Two years ago he received a bicycle from Wheels 4 Life

One Bike Challenge: Is the quiver killer finally possible?

July 24, 2015 Eric McKeegan 0

Last year when working on the 2015 editorial calendar for Dirt Rag, I realized the holy grail might finally be found. Found is really the wrong word, and maybe the grail is the wrong metaphor,

Inside Line: First ride on new 2016 Salsa models

July 21, 2015 Adam Newman 0

Ponyrustler Spotted as a prototype at Sea Otter, the new 27plus full suspension bike from Salsa made its official debut today with two carbon fiber models and an aluminum model built around the excellent Split

Shimano releases new gravity, touring and winter shoes

July 14, 2015 Press release 0

The new Shimano gravity series has been designed with input from Men’s Downhill World Champion Gee Atherton, 2013 Downhill World Champion Rachel Atherton and multiple British 4X National Champion Dan Atherton. The Atherton’s influence is

Maneha 250 event blends gravel, bikepacking and supported tour

May 4, 2015 Adam Newman 0

It strikes me as a bit of a chicken-or-the-egg scenario as cyclists are taking their bikes to places they’ve never been, and new bike designs are allowing them to push them even further. That trend

First look at the new Rocky Mountain Sherpa

April 17, 2015 Adam Newman 0

We first got a look at the Sherpa concept last spring at the Sea Otter Classic, and now one year later Rocky Mountain is ready to introduce the bike to the world. Built around the

Adventure Cycling releases maps for new 518-mile off-road route

February 25, 2014 Dirt Rag Magazine 0

The Adventure Cycling Association has release a new two-map set that guides cyclists through the breathtaking landscape of central Idaho. Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route (IHSMBR) offers a spectacular 518-mile off-pavement route, offering four

First Impression: Surly ECR

January 20, 2014 Adam Newman 0

Let me answer this question first: no, this is not a Krampus with holes drilled in it. While ECR closely resembles its 29+ brethren, it is a completely different beast. The frame is different, the

Review: 2013 Salsa Fargo 2

December 20, 2013 Jon Pratt 0

Rather than a beefed-up touring bike, the Fargo 2 is actually a drop-bar mountain bike, with a lighter compact frame, 2×10 drivetrain, tubeless wheels, and slacker geometry than you would find on a road-going touring