Shelter Attack 2026: 460 km through Denmark
Denmark is known for its vast landscapes, the coasts of the North and Baltic Seas, the dunes and forests, the…
Update 2026: 81 Ultralight Tents for Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring Compared
Just over two years ago, I published my first major overview featuring 36 ultralight tents for bicycle touring and bikepacking….
Independence Factory-Direct: On the road with the Rose Backroad Unsupported
I have been riding and testing bicycles for many years now. It is always a challenge, as it usually ends…
35 Years Later
When the Wall fell in 1989, my friend Stephan and I were standing in the basement of his apartment building,…
Bikeanalytics Atlas Mountain Race 2026
Since 2020, you can find a deep analysis of the bikes and equipment of the major ultra-bikepacking races like the…
More Space in the Cockpit: Hartec Front Rack and Tailfin Bar Cage in Review
One of the first bags I acquired when getting into bikepacking was the so-called handlebar roll. Depending on the design,…
Trust instead of resolutions: The baseline measurement in a winter shelter
While the world outside was counting down to New Year’s Eve, stocking up on champagne, and philosophizing about “new beginnings,”…
Gravel Allrounder with Race DNA: Schwalbe G-One RX Pro 50mm in the Endurance Test
In December 2024, Schwalbe introduced the G-One RX Pro, a new gravel tire that replaces the two predecessors, the Bite…
Inspiration for 2026: 8 Versatile Bikes for Your Next Bikepacking Adventure
For several years now, I have been presenting interesting and inspiring bicycles at the end of the year. Of course,…
A bike made for adventure: My Chiru Kegeti as the perfect Fargo successor
Why it was time for a new bike For more than a year, I had been searching for a bicycle…
Hub Dynamo or Battery: My System Comparison in Bikepacking
I keep sharing my thoughts and considerations with you in this blog. And this time it’s about my own conservatism…
The 959 for Gravel: Test Ride with the Basic Bikes Monster Gravel
Note: Basic Bikes provided me with the bike for this test at my request. I used to be a real…
Handmade in Yorkshire: Restrap Bags in Practical Test
Note: At my request, the bags were made available to me for testing by Sportsnut, the German distributor of Restrap….
Is This Still Gravel? What Trek, Rose, and Canyon Reveal About the Future of Bikepacking
TL;DR – Summary The new gravel bikes from Trek, Rose, and Canyon show how strongly the segment is evolving toward…
That’s a tough nut to crack: 1,000 km Bikepacking-Ultra North2Peak
To get straight to the point: the North2Peak is a real beast. It demands physically, mentally, and also of the…