Reviews of bikepacking gear, page 2

A collection of bike repair tools is laid out on a weathered, rough-hewn tree stump in bright sunlight.

In the upper left, two black tire levers, designed to remove tires from rims, are visible. Each lever has a wide, flat end and a curved hook on the other, allowing them to pry off tires.

In the center foreground, a small, black multi-tool with various bits, including an Allen key, is neatly arranged. The text "EnCase" and "MADE IN USA" are visible on its side.

To the right, a compact black hand pump with a silver nozzle is present, designed for inflating bike tires. This pump also has "MADE IN USA" printed on its side.

The warm sunlight casts distinct shadows, highlighting the texture of the wood and the tools.

Wolf Tooth EnCase System Bar Tool Kit

The most essential tools hidden in your handlebars! Wolf Tooth offers a two‑piece kit with the most important bits, a chain breaker, and a tubeless repair tool. It’s worth checking compatibility, but it can be a useful way to store your tools.... Read more

An overhead close-up shot of a red and silver mountain bike with a black Ortlieb top tube bag attached. The bike is outdoors on a sunny day with green grass in the blurred background. A black bike computer is mounted on the handlebars. The number "136" is visible on a sticker on the bike's head tube.

Ortlieb Fuel-Pack

Fuel-Pack is a top tube bag from Ortlieb. You don’t have to fear a broken zipper, because it closes with magnets. It protects its contents from rain, mounts either with bolts or rubber straps, and offers a volume of one litre… Read more

A red full-suspension bikepacking mountain bike, fully loaded with bikepacking bags on the seat post, frame, and handlebars, stands in front of a brick wall and grassy ground. The bike features brown-sidewall tires, a blue cassette, and a black front fork. The top of the image has a red banner with white text that reads "SILK ROAD MOUNTAIN RACE," and the bottom of the image has a red banner with white text that reads "GEAR LIST."

Gear list for Silk Road Mountain Race

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An inventory of all gear, clothing, food, and supplements I’m taking for the world’s toughest MTB race – the Silk Road Mountain Race. Hot during the day, temperatures well below freezing at night. No bike shops. I have to be prepared for everything. Read more

A red and white full-suspension mountain bike, fully loaded for bikepacking, stands upright next to a large rock on a paved path. The bike features a frame bag, a large seat bag, a top tube bag, and several water bottles. The tires are tan-walled with knobby treads. In the background, a lush green landscape with trees and a winding path is visible under a cloudy sky. The image has a red banner at the top with "HELLENIC MOUNTAIN RACE" in white text, and a red overlay at the bottom with "GEAR LIST" in white text.

Gear list for Hellenic Mountain Race

An inventory of all the equipment, food, and supplements I’m taking for the Hellenic Mountain Race bikepacking event. I’m facing roughly 900 kilometers and 27,000 meters of elevation gain in the Pindus mountains. No bike shops nearby, and at night temperatures can drop below freezing. Read more

Four power banks of varying sizes and designs are laid out on a weathered wooden tree stump with green grass visible in the blurred background. A red and white text overlay on the image reads "HOW TO CHOOSE POWERBANK FOR BIKEPACKING?".

From left to right:
1.  A light gray power bank with a black top. It has "5000 FASTCHARGE" and "cellularline" written on it.
2.  A larger, slightly lighter gray power bank, also with a black top. The text "alza4power" is visible towards the bottom.
3.  A black power bank with a carbon fiber pattern.
4.  Another black power bank with a carbon fiber pattern, similar to the third one but slightly taller.

How to choose powerbank for bikepacking

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There are many half-truths and myths surrounding powerbanks, which we will now explain and dispel. I’ll show you which parameters to look for when choosing a suitable device, and which ones you may not be interested in. At the very end, I’ll share some of my own tips on powerbanks that I use… Read more