Lucas Winzenburg

6 days ago | bikepacking.com | Lucas Winzenburg

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Michał in Poland, who shares the modified Stonehill Monza 26er with a Surly Troll fork he built up for rides around his home country. Get to know Michał and his bike and read about his recently discovered love of bikepacking here…Words and photos by Michał LisieckiHi! My name is Michał, and I’m from Gdańsk, in the Pomeranian region of Poland. I love riding bikes, fishing, and listening to good music. I’ve been passionate about bikes for a long time.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Lucas Winzenburg

The ultralight Prism Pocket Flyer is a pint-sized kite designed to add a little beauty and fun to any outing, whether on two wheels or otherwise. It weighs just a few ounces and packs easily into a frame bag. While they last, Velo Orange has them in stock in three vibrant colors.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Lucas Winzenburg

Offering nine speeds and a 554-percent range, the 3X3 NINE is a burly gear hub that’s compatible with a chain or belt and promises thousands of trouble-free miles. Find an introduction to the German-made system here…We first spotted the 3X3 NINE gear hub on a cargo bike at last year’s Bespoked show in Dresden. It caught our attention once again on the Drust tandem at Bespoked Manchester last month, so we figured it’s time to highlight the distinctive made-in-Germany planetary gear system.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Lucas Winzenburg

Mark your calendars for the 11th annual edition of the Swift Campout! The brand’s global call to celebrate the summer solstice by spending a night camping with your bike is back for 2025. Learn about the event, find details on the Swift Campout Video Challenge, and register for a chance to win prizes here…We’re excited to see the return of Swift Industries’s longstanding summer solstice night out, the Swift Campout, which is back for its 11th year this June 21st and 22nd.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Lucas Winzenburg

Launching into a fresh round of Collective Rewards, we’re giving away an ultra-minimal and ultra-clever Mica Rat Tail rear rack, which opens up options for carrying a dry bag and cargo cages on just about any hardtail or rigid frame. Learn more about the Rat Tail and support the site for a chance to win one here…Throughout its lengthy prototyping period, the Mica Rat Tail rear rack garnered more questions and curiosity than nearly any bike product we’ve teased on the site to date.