Revelate Designs

New gear alert: Revelate commissioned a special piece from local printmaker Kristin Vantrease of Adrift Prints () that highlights our Alaska roots: Denali in the background, bikepacking setup in the foreground.

The Revelate x Adrift Prints Denali Action Tote brings Kristin’s linocut illustration of bikepacking in Denali to a durable 25L carry-all built for grocery runs, gear stashing, road trips, and daily use. Made from tough X-Pac fabric that holds its shape, the Action Tote is easy to load, quick to grab, and ready to toss in the back of the car on the way out the door. Bright colors make it effortless to spot wherever you put it, from the garage to the trailhead.

Grab a Denali Action Tote and some stickers before they're gone: https://revelatedesigns.com/product-category/accessories/

"What I really like is that the system is highly adjustable without sacrificing security. Once the straps are installed around the downtube, you can slide them up or down to find the ideal position.

From there, you place the bottle, cinch everything tight, and tuck the excess strap into the pad’s slits or behind the bottle.

That’s it.

The TPU grips the frame, and you are ready to ride. I rode through some seriously rough terrain with a full bottle, and the Underpackers never slipped or moved. Better yet, the bottle remained easy to reach and remove when you need that extra capacity.” -Neil Beltchenko (),

Neil used our new Underpackers on his recent Colorado Trail ride while riding with his full-suspension setup (Santa Cruz Tallboy).

Check out Neil's full setup for his Colorado Trail trip: https://bikepacking.com/plan/packing-a-full-suspension-bike-colorado-trail/

Read Miles' review on the Underpackers: https://bikepacking.com/news/revelate-designs-underpackers/

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NEW DROP: Meet the Underpackers—your new favorite downtube-carrying solution for mountain bike trips when you need a little extra storage.

Designed for mountain bikes with flat-bottomed downtubes, the Underpackers were born from our own search for more carrying capacity on full-suspension bikes with limited frame-bag space.

Lightweight, flexible rubber pads pair with sturdy TPU straps to securely carry bottles, pots, or poles on your frame—even over rough terrain. No mounting bolts required.

Grab a pair of Underpackers for your next bikepacking adventure!

revelatedesigns.com/product/underpackers/

If you know .refsnider, you know he's not one to back down from a big challenge.

Kurt just got back from a one-month 1,000-mile multi-sport traverse across Nevada.

The goal for his journey was to traverse the length of Nevada and the Great Basin starting from his doorstep in Prescott by bike and foot (and with a little paddling thrown in by necessity).

Kurt's trip by the numbers:
• 35 days (3 rest days along the way)
• 490 miles on mountain bike
• 1.5 miles paddling across Lake Mead
• 380 miles on foot
• 190 miles on gravel bike
• 117,000 feet of vertical
• 12 mountain ranges crossed/traversed
• Longest stretch between towns - 3 weeks
• Longest stretch between water - 2 days
• 16 days on which I didn't see another person (not counting Claire for the week she joined)
• 14 days with highs in the mid-90s
• 10 minutes of rain over the entire time out
• Most prolific wildlife: Feral horses, eye flies, and mormon crickets

In Kurt's words, "the landscapes of the Great Basin are equal parts awe-inspiring, remote, and intimidating, and boy was it ever an amazing experience, and at times daunting, to spend a month moving across this high desert region under my own power. My route connected rough 4x4 roads and new mountain bike trail networks in southern Nevada, and then I traded out bikepacking gear for backpacking gear in Pioche and joined the enigmatic Great Basin Trail hiking route to cross most of the state. I don't think I'd ever been on a backpacking trip longer than 3 days, so 3 weeks was a big leap, especially with no towns along the way and in such dry country! For the final few days, I hopped on my gravel bike and rode up to Jarbidge, the most remote town in the lower 48 and ended the journey with a foot traverse of the high peaks of the Jarbidge Mountains. I was also lucky to have Claire able to join for the middle week of hiking and share some of the journey with her."

Congrats on another big effort Kurt, we can't wait to see what you cook up next!

📸: .refsnider

Is it worth bringing a telephoto lens on bikepacking trips? We vote yes.

📍Thorofare Pass - Denali Park Road

That last sunset of the weekend always hits a little different.



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We love an epic, long ride and the Great Plains Gravel Route is certainly that. Hannah Glatter and Rob Finegan (.glatter and ) teamed up with Bikepacking Roots to give this route a go, and we hooked them both up with the bags they would need to have a great trip.

The route was created with through a collaboration of regional gravel cycling leaders and covers 3500-miles, connecting the landscapes, communities, and ecosystems of the Great Plains. After 36 days in the saddle, the pair rolled across the Canadian border. We caught up with Hannah since then to see how the trip went and what she thought of her setup:

"Two weeks ago I finished the Great Plains Gravel Route hosted by Bikepacking Roots, becoming the first woman to ride the new route across six states and some of the most overlooked landscapes in North America. For 36 days everything I needed lived in Revelate bags:

-12 L Portage Panniers kept my clothes and sleep kit dry through creek crossings and rainstorms

-I refer to the Campamocha as my Mary Poppins bag because it's actually crazy how many close-at-hand essentials it can fit! Sunscreen, flat kit, multi-tool, wind jacket, extra snacks...

-A set of Mountain Feedbags kept my cameras, battery bank, and lip balm close. And pro-tip: if you take a call on a speakerphone, drop it in and pull up the sidewalls, you can talk without destroying your friends' ears with wind noise!

-The Rifter held a 3L Hydrapak reservior in addition to my heavier repair items tucked into the bottom of the bag. Between that and two bottles, I was able to stay well-hydrated between resupplies

-Thank goodness for the washable liner of the Mag-Tank top tube bag. I'm sure some of my crumbs would have grown legs and jumped out otherwise!

Now that I'm home in Kansas, I'm looking forward to some rest and then using my setup for as many bikepacking overnighters with friends as the weather will allow."

Special thanks to and .alexander.bio for the excellent photos documenting their ride!