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,”…
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…
Between Ultra Events and Everyday Riding: Apidura & Restrap Hydration Vests in a Practical Test
Why even use a hydration vest? You often see them at ultra-events, but increasingly also in regular use during very…
Update: Decathlon Rockrider ADVT 900 Bikepacking Bags – lighter, more sustainable, more flexible
Note: Decathlon provided me with the bags for testing at my request. Just over three years ago, I extensively tested…
Continental Dubnital MTB tires in review – XC performance meets bikepacking suitability
Note: I purchased the tires myself. Continental was not involved in any way. After riding over 3,000 km with the…
Grenzsteintrophy 2025: 800 km on the trail of the inner-German border
36 years ago, the Wall came down and the border between the GDR and FRG opened. For 40 years, a…
Tout Terrain Ceres GT Select 5.1: The Gravel Bike That (Almost) Does It All
Note: Tout Terrain provided me with the bike for testing upon my request. Do you know that feeling when you…