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…
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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,”…
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…
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…
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…
Get out of the city and into adventure: test ride with the Rose Hobo Dropbar
Note: Rose provided me with the test bike at my request. Thanks again! With the Hobo, Rose has an interesting…
Cyclingworld 2025
I don’t often go to bike shows, but this year I decided to finally visit Cyclingworld in Düsseldorf. Mainly because…
7 for 2025: My selection of interesting bikes for bikepacking & cycle touring
It’s always good to start the new year with positive things. With nice bikes, for example. And as I do…
The bikepacking & cycle touring bike 2025: evaluation part 2
While the first part of the evaluation covered the type questions, type of bike, wheel sizes, tyres and brakes, we…
The Bikepacking & Cycling Tour Bike 2025: Evaluation Part 1
First of all, I would like to thank you for your active participation, without which this survey would not have…
Bespoked 2024: Bicycles at their finest
I’m sure many of you have seen pictures of Bespoked in Dresden in your Instagram timelines over the last few…
Test ride: 1,300 km with the Schwalbe Rick XC Pro MTB tyres
Note: At my request, Schwalbe provided me with the tyres for testing via the German ‘Pressedienst Fahrrad’. Tyres are always…
Harz Mountains done differently: all the way round on the Devils Trail
Gunnar had a birthday and wanted to go on a bike tour for it. No sooner said than done, but…
Project Salsa Fargo V4: Part 1 – Transmission
In January 2020, I set up my Salsa Fargo for the first time. And I’ve been rebuilding it ever since….