Neil Beltchenko

4 days ago | bikepacking.com | Neil Beltchenko

Adding to their flood of mountain bike drivetrain launches this month, Shimano has another big announcement today: their first-ever fully wireless gravel groupset. It leans heavily on their latest wireless derailleur tech but is a compelling addition to the lineup.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Neil Beltchenko

After we published our Rigs of the 2025 Tour Divide, Neil dug into the submissions, uncovering the essential details and trends to reveal a clearer picture of the bikes and gear used in this year’s event. In this piece, we break down the data and highlight some interesting findings, including where folks are from, what bikes, tires, drivetrains, gearing, and cargo setups they’re running, and much more. Dive in here… Well, it’s that time of year again.

1 week ago | bikepacking.com | Neil Beltchenko

Through the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Trump’s public land sell-off threatens over 250 million acres of public lands. In what could be the largest public land sale in U.S. history, this unprecedented act by the GOP and sitting president could change outdoor recreation in the country forever…If you’ve ever enjoyed an outdoor activity—almost anywhere in the contiguous United States and Alaska—you’ve benefitted from America’s vast public lands.

3 weeks ago | bikepacking.com | Neil Beltchenko

The new wireless XTR drivetrain isn’t the only thing that’s new today from Shimano. They also dropped their latest brakes, and there are a lot of notable updates. We tested the all-new Shimano XTR M9220 endurance trail brakes ahead of today’s launch for this review… On the heels of the new wireless Shimano XTR drivetrain, the brand also unveiled the latest generation of their flagship brakes: the XTR M9220 series.

3 weeks ago | bikepacking.com | Neil Beltchenko

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