Ortlieb Atrack BP pack

Ortlieb’s New Atrack BP – Putting the backpack into bikepacking?

Is Ortlieb’s new Atrack BP bag the answer to bikepacking on a full suspension bike? Not everyone can fit bikepacking bags to their bike. There are some awkward frame designs...

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Smores and brews? The Solo Stove does both!

Truth be told, one of the best aspects of bikepacking or long days out on the bike in the hills is the point at which you decide to stop and...

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Battle of the mats – can you really get a good night’s sleep bikepacking?

“Sanny!” It was Mark on the blower. “We have a couple of sleeping mats we want you to test. It should be right up your street for all your bikepacking...

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Review: Alpkit Ordos 2 Tent – for fun with a friend?

Does this superlight two man tent deliver bang for your buck?

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PackTowl Personal Face Towel Review

Is this the best piece of kit you can buy for under a tenner? Yes, we reviewed a towel.

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Review: Firepot Dehydrated Meals

Tom tests out some bike packing friendly meals

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Haglöfs L.I.M Down +1 Sleeping Bag

Is this the ultimate sleeping bag for the ultralight bikepacker or is it a case of less not being more? Sanny checks out the Haglöfs L.I.M.

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Review: Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags

Specialized recently launched a new range of bikepacking accessories including a frame bag, top tube pack, handlebar bag, and seat pack.

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Hilleberg Niak Tent Long Term Review

How does Scandinavian tent design cope with several months of British weather?

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Review: Restrap Bikepacking Kit

How did this made in Yorkshire bikepacking kit from Restrap fare?

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Review: Lomo Emergency Bothy Shelter

How would you keep warm if you had to stop on a mountainside? Sanny tests one possible option.

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Alpkit Brukit stove set

All-in-one cookset looks like a bargain – how does it measure up to the competition?

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Somerset Original Combi Fire Pit

A fire pit for race weekends

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Ecozoom Versa

The Ecozoom Versa is a very solidly built stove that'll be ideal for camping trips or race weekends.

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MSR Reactor 1.0l Stove

Coffee and noodles handled with ease. Don’t forget a lighter though. Or a spark.

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Alpkit Gamma Headtorch

Small enough to pack as a 'just in case' back up light, is perfect for camping, bike packing, bivvy trips and just about everything else too.

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