A week ago, Nick Jensen of Manzanita Cycles in Nevada posted a picture of an interesting mid-tail gravel bike and invented a new category called "Limousine Gravel." Find photos, a geo chart, the complete build kit, and a detailed explanation of Nick's Limousine Gravel bike here... The post A Closer Look at the Manzanita Cycles Limousine Gravel Bike appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Three days ago, Remco Evenepoel had been back in Spain, preparing for the Itzulia Basque Country. The Belgian champion had just completed a training at a race pace, yet the hardest challenge was only awaiting at the counter of local store.The Belgian needed to refill some of his materials or supplie...

Rás Mumhan, sponsored by Dornan, gets underway at 12 noon today for five stages of racing over the next four days. And while there is plenty of international opposition – including a strong contingent from Britain – the general classification is normally won by the Irish. This year there is an intriguing mix of top […] The post Seven Irish riders to watch at Dornan Rás Muman | Youth Vs experience appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

In our latest Rider and Rig feature, we catch up with geologist, educator, and route builder Seth Kruckenberg, creator of several fabulous desert rides published on this site. As well as dissecting his all-terrain, Rohloff-powered Tumbleweed Prospector—a stunning build that includes an unusual but elegant set of handlebars—Seth shares insightful tips on understanding geological terrain and using topography for route creation so you can plan spectacular trips of your own. Find it all here... The post Geologist Seth and his Tumbleweed Prospector appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

After a strong performance by Luke Plapp at Paris-Nice last week, the Australian National Champion is set to race at Milano-Sanremo this weekend, in what will be his first appearance at a Monument in his career. Plapp will be riding in service of his Jayco AlUla teammate Michael Matthews, who finish...

Today, Silca announced its first set of minimal bikepacking bags, or "fastpacking" bags, as they call them. Find details and our first impressions on the new Silca Grinta Bags here... The post New Silca Grinta Bags Launch Today appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Yes, it's polite, but there's another reason why you should always smile (and wave) at other riders

Having already impressed this Spring at races such as Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and Paris-Nice, Laurence Pithie is set to race his first Monument this weekend at Milano-Sanremo. The 21-year-old Kiwi rider took his first WorldTour win of his career at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in January and...

This weekend’s Dornan Rás Mumhan looks set to be a fantastic showdown – a savage weekend for the riders involved – as a top field has been assembled of the best of the Irish lining up alongside some very strong British teams. There are 150 riders on the start list and though that is a […] The post Start list Dornan Rás Mumhan | 150 riders set for big Munster showdown appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Industry Nine has expanded its wheel and hub offerings with its new SOLiX collection, featuring two distinct hub and spoke configurations for road, gravel, and everything in between. Dig into the Industry Nine SOLiX lineup here... The post Industry Nine SOLiX Wheelsets and Hubs: Alloy, Carbon, and 0.59° of Engagement appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.