It can be a challenge to mount a water bottle on frames with limited clearance due to the frame design or a piggyback shock. Some manufacturers throw in the towel and don’t bother even adding bottle cage mounts, forcing riders to resort to using an exposed downtube mount or a hydration pack on even short […]
Review: USWE Airborne Low-profile Hydration Pack 9L
When it comes to long rides, carrying a pack is the best way to tote a significant amount of water and gear. The downside to carrying a pack is that added weight of gear can adversely affect your ability to move and react quickly on the bike. Low profile packs like the Airborne series from […]
GUP Quick Fix Tire Sealant & Inflator
Flats are the worst. Even tubeless tires — which thanks to tubeless sealants, have reduced the likelihood of flatting considerably — can be punctured and fail, leaving you forced to add additional sealant or install a tube in order to get home. Sealant dries up over time, which make sealant part of many riders carry […]
Elements Bike Bag
We’re always looking to try different ways to tote our gear on rides, and we’re not alone. The Elements Bike Bag presents another take on the frame bag, sized to carry repair essentials on the bike. It’s large enough fit a tube, multi-tool, tire lever, quick link and co2, and unlike a velcro strap, the […]
Silca Seat Capsule Premio Seat Bag
The Silca Seat Capsule Premio saddle bag features a structured thermoformed shell that facilitates accessing gear from a saddle. Secured to the rails using a BOA closure system, it’s positioned at an angle up against the saddle and even plays well with dropper posts for MTB (or gravel bike) use. Large enough to contain […]
No Bottle Cage, No Deal: 7 Bikes We’d Never Buy
There are a lot of sweet mountain bikes out there to choose from, and every season our options get better. However, there are a number of new bikes that still include a design flaw that make me question who is designing these bikes, and why they don’t seem care about the end user or the […]
The Reliable Classic: Crankbrothers m19 Multi-tool
The Crankbrothers m19 folding multi-tool has been a staple of my everyday ride carry for over a decade now, making it one of the most dependable pieces of gear I’ve ever owned. I acquired my first m19 tool during my tenure as the e-commerce manager for Mike’s Bikes, a chain of bike shops in the […]
OneUp Components EDC Tool
We love riding without packs, and are constantly on the lookout for new ways to carry gear, so when OneUp Components started teasing their new steer tube mounted mini tool, we’ve been intrigued. The aptly titled EDC tool (AKA everyday carry) is housed inside the steerer, and consists of a folding multi-tool with a chainbreaker, […]