Teased at Sea Otter this spring, the new Revelate Designs Burrote is a purpose-built rack-top bag with a waterproof, welded construction, spacious exterior pockets, tapered profile, and bungee lace-up. Over the last few months, Miles and Neil have been testing the Burrote and the new Constrictor Straps to see how they stack up against the competition. Find our review here...The post Revelate Designs Burrote Review: So What? appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Tadej Pogacar has praised how Vuelta a Espana organisers ultimately handled the chaos of stage 3, 24 hours after the race leader himself had effectively taken charge as hail brought the peloton to a standstill on the road to Font Romeu. With riders already struggling in the conditions on the Col de...

In part 4 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil catches up with six more brands and checks out Mones new-but-old Klunker, Neuhaus 30.5" gravel bike, several impressive builds from Bantam, the latest from Moots, PV Design, and a unique mixed-wheel basketpacking bike from Klink Cycles. Watch it here...The post MADE 2026 on Video (Part 4): Mone, Kink ATTB, Bantam, MOOTS, and More appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

"You might as well just get a mountain bike".... really? We put a gravel rig up against a custom MTB to see if a gravel-specific bike is really needed to ride gravel

Good afternoon and welcome to the liveblog of La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 4 starts and finishes in Andorra la Vella and provides the first real test for the climbers and riders with ambitions of challenging for the general classification. Although it is a short stage, it is a demanding one. It will be...

Ever since Yeti launched the MTe mid-travel, mid-power eMTB last June, the brand has slowly but surely been switching away from its unique Switch Infinity suspension design to its six-bar Sixfinity platform. The long-travel, full-power LTe eMTB was next, and more recently, Yeti included it on the new LT enduro bike, which replaced the SB160 last month. Today, Yeti maintains that momentum with the launch of the brand-new MT, a 140mm trail bike featuring the Sixfinity layout.The MT replaces the SB140 as the mid-travel, do-it-all model in the Yeti lineup, pairing its 140mm of travel with a 160mm fork. In addition to Sixfinity suspension, the MT has an updated geometry including size-specific rear center/chainstay lengths. The new frame also includes Yetis Cavity in-frame storage compartment and several other features found in the recently launched LT. Lets check it out.Yeti MT DetailsEver since the MTe came out last year, people have been wondering when Yeti was going to make an analog mid-travel bike built around the Sixfinity platform. Turns out, the folks at Yeti were staying tight-lipped about it, but the MT was in the works the whole time. Arguably the biggest story here is the move away from the long-standing Switch Infinity platform on the SB140 (and the SB130 before it) to the six-bar suspension layout.Like the LT, Yeti is currently only making the new MT frames with its top-tier TURQ series carbon. The brand claims it is not only lighter, but its optimized to maintain strength and stiffness, reinforced with Vectran, and has a fatigue-reducing, vibration-muting flex profile. It has 140mm of rear wheel travel using the Sixfinity layout, paired with a 160mm fork and 29 wheels front and rear.One of the standout features of the MT is Yetis Cavity in-frame storage compartment. The Cavity has a fairly large opening with a dual-density door, over-mold rubber gasket, and a CNC-machined roller-cam lever for a secure, rattle-free closure. It comes with a custom Yeti tool bag thats perfectly sized for the space and easy to remove. The Cavity door includes a water bottle mount, and theres an additional accessory mount on the underside of the top tube.To keep things quiet, internally routed cables pass through molded carbon guide tubes and are secured at entry and exit with Yetis cable capture covers. They added an updated chain-slap silencer on the chainstay with additional protection on the seat stay. The downtube protector has a removable cover with a spot to stealthily hide an AirTag or Tile to keep tabs on your precious ride.SixfinitySix bars = Sixfinity.Yeti has been developing its Sixfinity suspension platform for the past decade. It debuted on the 160e a few years ago, then made its way onto the MTe and LTe eMTBs last year. According to Yeti, the Sixfinity design allows for endless tunability for all platforms and the ability to tune anti-squat, anti-rise, and leverage rates independently. Yes, there are a lot of bearings, but Yeti says that the precision-machined linkage is designed for perfect alignment, improved bearing life, and reliability.For the MT, Yeti says it has tuned the anti-squat, or acceleration response, centered at sag and around the pedaling zone for support and pedaling efficiency. Once past the inflection point, the anti-squat drops off sharply for descending performance. Anti-rise, or deceleration response, has also been carefully tuned to balance traction and geometry preservation while braking. In this case, its slightly lower than the SB140 and remains fairly consistent throughout the travel.Three leverage rates to choose from.Riders can also tune progressivity with three leverage rates using flip chips in the lower shock mount. With 10%, 15%, and 20% leverage rates to choose from, riders can change the suspensions character between poppy and playful or calm and muted to suit their riding style or preferences. Yeti says that the leverage rate adjustment does not affect geometry, anti-squat, or anti-rise.Riders can swap out the lower shock mount chips to adjust the leverage rate.GeometryWith 140mm of travel, the MT falls squarely in the mid-travel category, and its geometry reflects that. Its a bit conservative compared to the enduro-focused LT, for example, but right on the money by todays standards for a more versatile trail-oriented trail bike. It has a 64.5-degree head tube angle, a steep 77-degree head tube angle, and modern reach measurements (480mm on size Large).On the LT, Yeti really leaned into size-specific rear center/chainstay lengths and added significant adjustability with swappable +10 mm dropouts. While the MT does not include the swappable dropouts, the rear center lengths increase incrementally up the size run to deliver traction and stability while staying nimble and lively. Chainstay lengths start at 436 mm on the Small and top out at 452 mm on the XL frame. Thats a significant difference that should provide a more balanced ride across all sizes.Yeti MT Builds and PricingThe new MT is available in four complete builds starting at $8,000 / 8,200 and topping out at $11,500 / 11,500. They are all built around the same TURQ series carbon frames and available in TURQ, Gunmetal, and Redrum colorways.MT XX: $11,500 / 11,500MT XO: $9,800 / 9,900MT XT Di2: $8,500 / 8,900MT X0/90: $8,000 / 8,200AvailabilityYetis new Sixfinity MT is available now. Head to the Yeti website for more details or to find a dealer near you.yeticycles.comFirst Rides on the Yeti MTThe MT strikes me as a great ride anywhere, ride anything kind of bike. (photo / Jeremy Benson)After testing and really enjoying Sixfinity suspension on the LTe last fall, I was hopeful that Yeti would include it on their non-electric models, too. The LT enduro bike came first, and while I thought it was great, it was a little more bike than I typically like to ride. The 140mm MT is more in my wheelhouse, and I was definitely more excited about it when I heard about it a few months ago. Thankfully, Yeti sent me the new MT a few weeks ago, and Ive been testing it ever since.I think Yetis latest bikes look great, and they ride even better. (photo / Jeremy Benson)I have the Yeti MT with the $9,800 X0 build on a large frame in the classic Yeti TURQ colorway. Not surprisingly, it looks just like the new LT, which is to say, it looks great. Not that a bikes appearance really matters, but I think Yetis new frames look awesome and I appreciate the move to more subtle branding. After putting it together, it weighed in on my scale at 32.8 pounds without pedals, but with an Arundel bottle cage. Thats a bit heavier than Yetis claimed weight of 31.9 pounds, but Yeti doesnt specify what size that weight applies to.For suspension setup, I used Yetis online suspension calculator, which Ive found to work well every time Ive used it. It takes the guessing and checking out of the initial setup, and provides a good baseline/starting point to work from. It got me pretty close to the ideal setup, and all Ive really done is drop a few psi in the fork and open low-speed compression by a couple of clicks to keep the front tire glued to the ground.The size large MT frame fits me perfectly, and its geometry feels spot on for a modern mid-travel trail bike. The steep seat tube angle, 480mm reach, and riser handlebar combine for a comfortable and relatively neutral seated pedaling position. Interestingly, the MTs stack height is the same as the longer travel LT, but it doesnt feel like its pretending to be a mini-enduro bike to me.Its not an XC bike, but its a comfortable and efficient climber. (photo / Jeremy Benson)On the climbs, the Sixfinity platform is quite calm under power with very little pedaling-induced suspension movement. At the same time, Ive found it separates pedaling forces very well, reacts to small bumps effectively, and maintains excellent traction at the rear wheel. At 32+ pounds, its not exactly heavy, but its far from the lightest. Still, it doesnt feel particularly sluggish on the uphills, and Ive been taking it out for some longer rides and clocking solid times on the climbs.Climbing on the MT is pleasant and feels efficient. (photo / Jeremy Benson)I was really impressed by the downhill performance of Sixfinity on the LTe, and it seems Yeti has done it again with the MT. I thought it performed well on the LT enduro bike as well, but I think they really found the magic on the MT. I know it definitely sounds clich, but the 140mm of travel is managed so well that this bike feels like it has more travel than it does. Even with its fairly high anti-squat, Ive found that its quite plush in the pedaling zone, and the small-bump performance is excellent. It maintains good support in the mid-stroke and handles big hits with composure and a surprisingly bottomless feel. I dont want to say the MT comes alive when speeds increase, but Ive noticed that it is very composed when the pace picks up. Its performance on big single hits and hard compressions has definitely been notable. Ive mostly kept the leverage rate in the neutral 15% position, which works well for the majority of my riding. The rear shocks O-ring has consistently shown that Im getting full travel, but Ive never once bottomed it out. The MT is plenty capable when the going gets steep and dusty. (photo / Jeremy Benson)Handling-wise, the MT felt great right out of the box. Its super responsive, easy to control, and very confidence-inspiring. Thats largely due to its dialed-in geometry, including its 64.5 head tube angle, comfortable reach, and size-specific chainstays. The MT feels very stable and smooth, but nicely balanced and easy to move around. From properly steep, aggressive trails to moderate flow, Ive found it to be plenty capable and adaptable. I wouldnt call it the most playful, but its fairly agile and easily maneuverable in all situations.Beyond the geometry, the X0 build component package comes together very well on the trail. The Fox Factory suspension is great at soaking up bigger impacts and helps keep the tires tracking the ground for excellent braking and cornering traction. Schwalbes Romy/Albert Radial tire combo adds to that grip significantly, but Ive found the Trail versions need a bit of extra pressure to avoid feeling squirmy. The DT Swiss XMC1700 carbon wheels feel nearly indestructible and offer adjustable engagement with the DEG hubs.Ive found the Yeti MTs handling to be intuitive, responsive, and confident at all speeds. (photo / Jeremy BeonsonSRAMs Maven Silver brakes with 200/180mm HS2 rotors make it easy to control the MTs speed. The SRAM XO AXS Transmission drivetrain has given me nothing to complain about, although I wouldnt be sad if it came with the Rocker controller instead of the AXS Pod. I appreciate the inclusion of the 210mm Fox Transfer on the large frame, and the WTB Solano remains one of my favorite MTB saddles on the market.Yetis Cavity in-frame storage is well executed, too. The door and latch are sturdy and rattle-free, and perhaps most importantly, the opening is actually large enough to be useful. Yetis custom storage bag is a good size to fit some tools and essentials, and Ive found its easy to get in and out of the frame. I cant say the same for all of the in-frame storage compartments Ive tried.At $9,800, this is the first Yeti Ive ridden in the past couple of years the ASR, LTe, and LT that retails for less than $10K. Im not going to try to tell anyone it isnt expensive, but I will say that its damn nice and really fun to ride. I think its travel and geometry hit the sweet spot and epitomize what Im looking for in a modern do-it-all trail bike, and its on-trail performance has been nothing short of stellar thanks to Sixfinity and a killer spec. I think it might be the perfect daily driver, a quiver of one for anyone looking for a single bike that you can legitimately take out for any ride. Im looking forward to putting a lot more miles on it and hope to report back with a long-term review in a couple of months.

The likelihood of Tadej Pogaar leading this years Vuelta a Espaa from start to finish grew stronger on Tuesday, when he won stage four with a 50.3km solo attack, and extended his overall lead to 3 minutes and 21 seconds. The world champion launched his stage-winning move on the second of four climbs, the category-one Collada de Beixalis, and immediately drew out a gap over the peloton.He went on to claim the stage the fifth of his career at the Vuelta, including stage ones 9.4km time trial by two minutes and 39 seconds in Andorra la Vella. Jarno Widar (Lotto-Intermarch) placed second and Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) third. The victory marked the seventh longest solo of Pogaar's career, and his longest ever at a Grand Tour.The last rider to hold a Grand Tour leaders jersey from start to finish was Tony Rominger at the 1994 Vuelta a Espaa. More to follow.

The first red jersey of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana will be decided immediately in Monaco, where a 9.4-kilometre individual time trial opens a race featuring more than 58,000 metres of climbing, repeated summit finishes and a second race against the clock later in the final week. This live classificati...

Yeti has unveiled the MT, a 140mm-travel trail bike that brings its Sixfinity suspension platform to a more versatile, trail-focused machine.The MT follows in the footsteps of the longer-travel LT, introduced earlier this year as the first non-assisted Yeti to use Sixfinity, which replaces the Switch Infinity suspension platform that was first released in 2014. Alongside the 140mm of rear travel, the trail bike has a 160mm fork and rolls on 29in wheels.There will be five spec options for the MT, all utilising the Turq Series carbon frame. Prices top out at $11,500 / 11,500 for the MT XX. Below it are the X0 at 9,099 / $9,800 / 9,900, XT Di2 at $8,500 / 8,900, X0/90 at 7,499 / $8,000 / 8,200 and MT 90 at 7,200.The frame is also available for 4,399 in Turquoise, Redrum and Gunmetal colourways.Sixfinity Yeti's Sixfinity is at the centre of the MT. Yeti Yeti says the Sixfinity system has been in development for more than a decade, after it was first conceived in 2016.Weve seen it already on Yetis 160e, LTe and MTe electric mountain bikes, as well as on its World Cup downhill programme under riders such as Richie Rude. There's no denying the elegance of the bike. Yeti Unlike Switch Infinity, Sixfinity uses six links to control the rear-wheel path and shock. The brandsays the design allows anti-squat, anti-rise and the leverage rate to be tuned more independently, giving engineers greater control over a bikes suspension characteristics. The MT replaces the SB140 in Yeti's line-up. Yeti Yeti says the MT's anti-squat is tuned to provide pedalling support around sag before it drops away deeper into the travel to aid descending performance.The anti-rise has also been tuned slightly lower than on the outgoing SB140, with the aim of balancing braking stability and traction.Three suspension settings The leverage can be adjusted at the shock mount. Yeti The MT gets three leverage-rate settings, so you can alter the progression between 10, 15 and 20% using a flip chip.The brand says the adjustment can be made without changing the bikes geometry, anti-squat or anti-rise characteristics.The geometry itself includes a 64.5-degree head angle and 77-degree effective seat angle, while the chainstay length increases with frame size from 436mm on a small to 452mm on an XL. The bike ships with Fox 36 forks. Yeti As with the LT, Yeti has used size-specific kinematics, treating each frame size as its own design rather than simply scaling the suspension layout.The MT is available exclusively in Yetis top-tier Turq Series carbon, which incorporates Vectran reinforcement. It also gets integrated down-tube storage, a supplied frame bag, a top-tube accessory mount and mounting points for an AirTag or Tile tracker.Yeti MT models, specs and pricesYeti MT XX Fork: Fox Factory 36 GRIP X2 160mm Shock: Fox Factory Float X Drivetrain: SRAM XX AXS Brakes: SRAM Maven Ultimate Wheels: DT Swiss XMC1700 EVO 30mm Tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft (f), Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft (r) Price: $11,500 / 11,500Yeti MT X0 Fork: Fox Factory 36 GRIP X2 160mm Shock: Fox Factory Float X Drivetrain: SRAM X0 AXS Brakes: SRAM Maven Silver Wheels: DT Swiss XMC1700 EVO 30mm Tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft (f), Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft (r) Price: 9,099 / $9,800 / 9,900Yeti MT XT Di2 Fork: Fox Factory 36 GRIP X2 160mm Shock: Fox Factory Float X Drivetrain: Shimano XT Di2 12-speed Brakes: Shimano XT 4-piston Wheels: DT Swiss M1900 30mm Tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft (f), Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft (r) Price: $8,500 / 8,900Yeti MT X0/90 Fork: Fox Factory 36 GRIP X2 160mm Shock: Fox Factory Float X Drivetrain: SRAM 90 Brakes: SRAM Maven Silver Wheels: DT Swiss M1900 30mm Tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft (f), Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft (r) Price: 7,499 / $8,000 / 8,200Yeti MT 90 Fork: Fox Performance 36 160mm Shock: Fox Performance Float X Drivetrain: SRAM 90 Brakes: SRAM Maven Base Wheels: DT Swiss M1900 30mm Tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft (f), Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft (r) Price: 7,200

Its been a long time coming, but it finally seems safe to say that wide tyres are here to stay. From road race bikes all the way up to gravel and adventure rigs, tyre clearances have grown to provide space for more rubber, and the comfort, reduction in rolling resistance and increased grip that goes along with it. And at long last, were finally seeing wider wheels become more prevalent, with updated profiles to match the aerodynamics and shaping of modern tyres.Enve may not have been the first one to the wide wheel party, but the company made a splash when it launched three new gravel wheels earlier this year. The "Big Dawgs," the G SES 6.7 PRO, certainly got most of the attention, and rightfully so: these are wheels that mean business. In fact, Enve makes the claim that they are the "outright fastest gravel wheel on the market."While the 6.7 PRO appears to be extremely fast, especially on long, open gravel courses like Unbound, Enves shallower option in the lineup, the G SES 4.5 PRO, provides a much more versatile option for most riders. Theyre lighter, for one, and less susceptible to crosswinds, making them easier for smaller riders to control. And while they may lose out a bit in terms of absolute speed, the 30 mm internal width of the 4.5 rim enables riders to safely run tyres as narrow as 40 mm, something that isnt possible with the mega-wide 35 mm internal width of the 6.7s.Design and construction(Image credit: Future)The G SES 4.5 PRO is the lightest option in Enves gravel lineup. The rims themselves are front- and rear-specific: the front measures 49 mm, while the rear is 55 mm deep. Internal width is 30 mm, while external width is 37.6 mm (37.8 by my callipers). Enve states that the rims are tuned for aerodynamic performance with high volume tyres between 44-52 mm.The wide rims are mated to Enves top-spec Innerdrive Pro hub, which is built with ceramic bearings, oversized stainless steel ratchets, and a light-action spring to reduce drag. The hubs are laced with Alpina alloy nipples and Alpina Ultralite straightpull spokes. Like most Enve wheels, the nipples are internally located within the rim itself. Total system weight, including rim tape and tubeless valves, is 1482 grams, per my scale. The spokes and hubs both have a polished silver finish, visually differentiating the PRO wheels from the standard G SES 4.5 wheelset (which shares the same rims as the PRO version) and giving them a bit of added pizzazz.In the box are multiple freehub bodies, and swapping them is straightforward; it can be done without tools in about 3 minutes. I conducted most of my testing with an HG driver installed, but also briefly tested the XD driver. Underway, the freehub makes a loud but not deafening noise thats decidedly more of a growl than a high-pitched buzz. The rims are hookless and ship with tubeless tape and valves installed. As this is a gravel-specific design, Enve has designed these rims with impacts in mind, and made the bead very wide to blunt the edge and aid in preventing pinch flats. The width of the sidewall measures a very robust 3.8 mm, similar to what one might find on a mountain bike rim. Max tyre pressure is 50 PSI and the minimum approved tyre size is 40 mm.Enve manufactures its rims in the USA and covers its products with a limited lifetime warranty for materials conformance, as well as a limited lifetime crash-replacement policy.Specifications:(Image credit: Future)Weight: 1480 grams listed, 1482 actual (including tape and valves)Internal width: 30 mmMinimum tyre size: 40 mmExternal width: 37.6Depth: 49 mm front, 55 mm rearPrice: $3100 USD / 3899 / 3500 The Ride:(Image credit: Tyler Boucher)These wheels are fast, full stop. Are they the fastest option out there? Its tough to say. Enves road-going wheels seem to be working fairly well for Tadej and his UAE teammates, so it stands to reason that the equivalent gravel version would also be pretty quick.In my time spent riding these wheels, I tested the G SES 4.5 PRO wheelset with two different tyres. I started with Schwalbes 2.1 inch/55 mm Thunder Burt tyres, a fast-rolling knobby tyre that is my go-to for dry gravel conditions. Installation was smooth, and the (slightly undersized) tyres measured around 54 mm, just over the upper edge of Enves recommended tyre size. For such a wide rim, the G SES 4.5 PRO is impressively light. I didnt try to ascertain any measurable aerodynamic gains during my testing process, but at higher speeds the wheels very obviously make a difference to the bikes speed. Good wheels feel stable and encourage you to push, to dig deeper into your pedal stroke and tuck your head that little bit more to eke out another .5 kph. That feeling of liveliness at speed, where the entire system is working harmoniously, is addictive, and these wheels possess it.I also tested the wheels with a tyre at the opposite end of the recommended range: Vittorias 42 mm Corsa PRO Control tyres. Setup with these tyres also proved uneventful, and riding on this (slightly) narrower rubber gave me a good feel for the character of the wheels without the interference caused by the knobby tread and sheer volume of the 55s. In this configuration, the 4.5 PROs felt very much like a standard aero road wheel, with good lateral stiffness and direct road feedback coming through to the rider. Here again, the wheels performed at their best when ridden aggressively, seemingly coming alive once my speedometer ticked over 45 kph. I think the wheels are at their best, performance-wise, with a slightly narrower, firmer tyre. According to Enve, these wheels are optimised for 44-52 mm, but based on my time spent riding them, I liked them the most with rubber in the 40-45 mm range.Now obviously I wasnt privy to the engineering discussions that Enves designers had about wide tyres and aerodynamics. Clearly, they know what theyre doing. With that said, I wonder why Enve decided not to make these rims even wider. I presume that making them more similar in width to the tyre widths they are supposedly designed for would improve their aerodynamic performance. Perhaps the extra-deep 6.7 wheels are better suited to tyres on the wide end of the range.Regarding the hubsI didnt have any issues during my testing, but I do wonder how they will hold up long-term, given how they are touted as a race-day tuned setup. Enve uses the same hubs on its top-level road wheels, so the tech is not new, but then the demands (and conditions) of gravel racing are unique.Also notable about these wheels is how they lookbig logos and silver spokes tend to draw eyeballs, for better or worse. If you want people to notice your bike, these wheels provide an efficient, albeit very expensive, way to achieve that. Paired with a titanium bike, the shiny silver with a bit of dust on it looks, to my eye, quite proper. If understated is more your thing, these wheels may not be the best option for you.Value and conclusion:(Image credit: Future)Enve has a reputation for making high-quality products and pricing them at the top end of the market. In my experience, it also provides a commensurate level of customer service and warranty coverage, which helps to justify the cost somewhat. At $3,100 USD, the G SES 4.5 PRO wheels arent at the very tippy-top of the carbon wheel market, but theyre close.If youre interested in Enve, but dont want to spend quite that much, the standard G SES 4.5 wheels use brass nipples vs alloy and have black hubs and spokes instead of silver, but are otherwise indistinguishable from the PRO version. These wheels cost a still quite substantial sum of $2,850 USD. Zipps 303 XPLR SW wheelset is another close competitor. Specifications-wise, theyre quite similarthe internal and external width are very close, as is the weighthowever, the Zipp wheels cost a third less at $2,200 USD. Having ridden both, I would say the performance is indistinguishable.It also must be said that the rise of direct-to-consumer wheel brands out of China, of which several, like BTLOS and Light Bicycle are now well-known and highly regarded, also make wheels with similar dimensions for even less. These products may not have the same wind-tunnel chops as a top-level name brand, but they arent far off. Enve makes a very good product, but not one that screams value. If you want the best, flashiest wheel on the market, these are right up there. I could find no discernible faults with them, and I rode them hard. But for the money, thats the way it should be.