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blackburn, blackburn light, blackburn pump, Gear, new gear, News, pump, pumps - August 3, 2017

New Chamber Tubeless Pump and Countdown 1600 Light from Blackburn

I recently visited Colorado for the New Belgium Brewing Ramble Ride — a 200 mile bikepacking route from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. One of the event’s other major sponsors, Blackburn, was on hand to give us a sneak peek of some upcoming products. Plugger Tubeless Tire Repair Kit – $20 The Plugger tool is …

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Blackburn’s Wayside Multi-Tool Brings Usable Hex Keys to the Trail – A Review

Mountain bikers should carry a multi-tool, spare tube, and an inflation device with them at all times. These items are non-negotiable, because mountain bikes break. A lot. The problem with most multi-tools is that when you actually have to use the tool to, you know, fix the problem, they’re awkward to use, bulky, clumsy, and generally not as helpful …

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30 of the Freshest Bikepacking Bags to Hit the Market

While bikepacking participation continues to climb, the growth in the production of bikepacking products–specifically bags–is accelerating at an exponential pace. While these bags are useful for long bikepacking trips, many riders–myself included–have found that these bags have great applications for day rides as well. Here are 30 of the newest bags to hit the market: Oveja Negra …

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Blackburn Wants You to Spend More Time in the Woods

Bikepacking. It’s so hot right now. Seriously though, bikepacking seems to be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise down industry. Bikepacking is nothing new, but until recently the gear was made mostly by small, custom manufacturers. That is changing, though, as companies like Blackburn and the behemoth Specialized are getting into the …

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bikepacking, blackburn, Gear - July 30, 2016

An Intro to Bikepacking: Blackburn’s “Roll With It” Film and Book

Bikepacking, or “amatuer homeless personing” as my friend Dicky likes to call it, can seem intimidating. You need all this special gear, right? You’ve got to pack it all just so. Oh, and don’t forget the “right” kind of bike, too. Well, that’s not really the case, as our own writer Alec Cervenka posited in …

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