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New Bikepacking Bags from Blackburn: Dropper-compatible Seat Bag, Frame Bags to Fit More Bikes

Blackburn has a new line of bikepacking bags including a seatpost bag that works with dropper posts, a handlebar roll, and frame bags to fit many bike sizes.

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Blackburn Outpost Bikepacking Bags Review

I recently visited Colorado for the Steamboat Ramble, a three-day bikepacking trip from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs. To make the logistics of getting there from Atlanta as easy as possible, I borrowed a bike from Niner, camping gear from Big Agnes, and a set of bags from Blackburn’s Outpost collection. The bags I used included …

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The Missing Bag that You Need to Buy: Oveja Negra Chuckbucket Handlebar Snack Bag Review

Oveja Negra is dedicated to making high quality frame bags for bikepacking by hand–right here in my hometown of Salida, Colorado. All the work–from conceptualization to design to sewing–is done in Salida. That means for me, purchasing Oveja Negra’s bags is the true definition of supporting a local business. In fact, above and beyond the manufacturing taking place …

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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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Preview: Bike Bag Dude Bikepacking Bags

The past couple of seasons have seen bikepacking explode in popularity. I can speak from personal experience, as it seems many of my friends have caught the bug. My favorite local shop, Loose Nuts, has been doing a brisk business selling Salsa’s line of adventure bikes and related gear. Some of the friends I mentioned …

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