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For the past months, photographer and writer Taylor Burk has been riding the Anticosti, a steel gravel bike from our friends at Panorama Cycles.

The Panorama Anticosti: A Rugged & Ready Fastpacker

The <a href="https://bit.ly/46uwB6Q" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Anticosti</a> is a steel gravel bike from our friends at <a href="https://bit.ly/48z4vsJ" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Panorama Cycles</a> in Quebec, Canada. For the past months, photographer and writer Taylor Burk has been grinding the Anticosti through his local trails on Vancouver Island.

Earlier this summer, Bike Friday released a completely overhauled version of its much beloved Haul-a-Day cargo bike. For the past two months, Brigitte has been riding the lighter, stiffer Haul-A-Day Elite as an alternative to car travel.

The Bike Friday Haul-A-Day Elite: Hauler of Dragons

Earlier this summer, <a href="https://bikefriday.com/" target="_blank">Bike Friday</a> released a completely overhauled version of its much beloved Haul-a-Day cargo bike. For the past two months, Brigitte has been riding the lighter, stiffer <a href="https://bikefriday.com/product/bike-friday-haul-a-day-elite-cargo-bike/" target="_blank">Haul-a-Day Elite</a> as an alternative to car travel. Read the story on how the Haul-a-Day updated Brigitte’s family.

Say hi to the Taïga from Quebec-based Panorama Cycles, a well-thought bikepacking machine from Quebec-based Panorama Cycles.

Panorama Taïga Review: Backcountry Brilliance

Say hi to the multifunctional <a href="https://bit.ly/3Zy9vKj" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Taïga</a> from Quebec-based <a href="https://bit.ly/48z4vsJ" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Panorama Cycles</a>. The Taïga has been purposely designed for both trail riding and multi-day adventures. For the past months, Tom has been riding the Taïga through Vancouver’s trails. Hold on for this deep dive into this well-thought backcountry machine.

Rune Bicycles is a new UK-based brand whose first ATB, the Rufus Stone, launches early 2024.

The Rufus Stone by Rune: Classic ATB

<a href="https://www.runebicycles.com/" target="_blank">Rune Bicycles</a> is a new brand on the ATB scene from Fordingbridge, England. Rune’s first bike is a classic-feeling ATB called the Rufus Stone. We spoke with Rune’s founder  Ashley Charles about his vision for the bike, how ATBs may very well be BMXs for adults and more. Read it.

The Rufus Stone by Rune Bikes: Classic ATB

Barry partnered with WZRD. Bikes to develop a custom XC rig and gave rise to a new category of bikes: New Country.

WZRD. Bikes #45: Welcome to New Country

Recently, Barry teamed up with <a href="https://www.wzrd.bike" target="_blank">WZRD. Bikes</a> to craft a unique XC rig that suits his riding style for the local terrain. The project not only expanded his knowledge of custom bike building but also gave rise to a new category of bikes: New Country.

WZRD. Bikes #45: Introducing New Country

If you are looking for a new custom or small batch bike for gravel grinding, bikepacking or simply having some all terrain fun, you have landed in the right spot.

28 All Terrain Bike Builders & Brands For 2023

The theme for this year's list of all terrain bike builders is “find your forever bike”. If you are looking for a new custom or small batch bike for gravel grinding, bikepacking or simply having some all terrain fun, you have landed in the right spot. This year features builders from the USA, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Australia, Spain and Malaysia! Get going.

Last summer, Chumba Bikes introduced the Yaupon, an endurance-focused ATB designed to be adaptable for pretty much any terrain you can throw at it.

The Titanium Chumba Yaupon: ATB++

<a href="https://chumbausa.com/" target="_blank">Chumba</a> is a family-owned business that builds stunning gravel and mountain bikes out of steel and titanium in Austin, Texas. Last summer, Chumba introduced the <a href="https://chumbausa.com/yaupon-steel-mountain-bike-29er-27plus" target="_blank">Yaupon</a>, an endurance-focused ATB designed to be adaptable for pretty much any terrain you can throw at it. 

Wake Robin Cycles recently finished a custom build that bakes in some modern ideas into a very nostalgic yet fun looking all terrain bike.

The Wake Robin ATBSS: All Terrain & Luggerific

Dickson Bou builds frames under his brand <a href="https://www.wakerobincycles.com/" target="_blank">Wake Robin Cycles</a> from London, Ontario, Canada. He recently finished a stunning custom build for his friend Ben that bakes in some modern ideas into a very nostalgic yet fun looking all terrain bike. Let's go.

Daren Eric of Woodpecker Cycles completed a stellar build for his 8 year old daughter, Rey. We adore the planning, skill and love that went into this bike. 

The Li'l Bill Kids Mountain Bike by Woodpecker Cycle Co.

Recently, Daren Eric of <a href="https://www.woodpeckercycleco.com/" target="_blank">Woodpecker Cycle Co.</a> in Lacey, Washington completed a stellar build for his 8 year old daughter, Rey. We absolutely adore the planning, skill and love that went into this bike. Our conversation with Daren covers the challenges of building smaller bikes, and how children deserve good bikes too. Let's go.

The Li'l Bill by Woodpecker Cycle Co.

Read our review of the All-Packa by Bike Friday: one of the world's first folding bikepacking bikes handcrafted in Eugene, Oregon.

Bike Friday All-Packa Review: Good Thing Small Package

The <a href="https://bikefriday.com/product/bike-friday-all-packa" target="_blank">All-Packa</a> is one of the world's first folding 20" bikepacking bikes crafted by the wonderful humans at <a href="https://bikefriday.com/" target="_blank">Bike Friday</a> in Eugene, Oregon. Over the past few months, Barry has been getting to know this lovely, sturdy little machine, and it has even taught him something about himself. Let's go!

Bike Friday All-Packa: Good Thing Small Package

Bender Bikes Sunset Hardtail: Pushing the color needle.

Bender Bikes Sunset Hardtail

<a href="https://www.benderbicycles.com/" target="_blank">Bender Bikes</a> ran by Will Bender from Fort Collins, CO, has been producing some drop-dead gorgeous bikes since 2020. Last summer, Will shared photos of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg4We4yuMEW/" target="_blank">an ice-cream colored bike</a> that took the internet by storm. Recently, he finished a new machine that takes the colorful concept even further: the Sunset Hardtail.

The Sunset Hardtail by Bender Bikes

For the past couple of months, Barry has been thrashing the Knolly Tyaughton through the local networks of Victoria, B.C. Read on.

Knolly Tyaughton Review

In 2021, Vancouver-based <a href="https://knollybikes.com" target="_blank">Knolly Bikes</a> released a progressive hardtail called <a href="https://knollybikes.com/en-ca/products/tyaughton-steel" target="_blank">the Tyaughton</a>. For the past couple of months, Barry has been thrashing the Tyaughton through the local networks of Victoria, B.C. While he was in way over his head and trying to find "dad-friendly" drops, the Tyaughton taught Barry a few things about mountain biking. Read on.

In the coming months, Neuhaus Metalworks will be releasing an all-new titanium Hummingbird. We were lucky to get a peek and ask some questions.

Neuhaus Metalworks Ti Hummingbird

For the past 5 years, <a href="https://www.neuhausmetalworks.com/" target="_blank">Nick Neuhaus</a> has been building award-winning trail bikes from his shop in Marin County, California. It was his Hummingbird that first caught our eye and got us interested in his work. In the coming months, Neuhaus will be releasing an all-new titanium Hummingbird. We were lucky to get a peek and ask some questions. Photos by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colbyglarson/" target="_blank">Colby Larson</a>.

Rodeo Adventure Labs recently launched the Trail Donkey v4 and will be soon offering a Switch Up version that allows riders to quickly swap between flat and drop bars.

Rodeo Adventure Labs' Switch-Up Trail Donkey

In 2014, Stephen Fitzgerald founded <a href="https://www.rodeo-labs.com/" target="_blank">Rodeo Adventure Labs</a> with the idea of building category-defying bikes. Recently, the team launched the 4th version of their Trail Donkey and will soon be offering a variation of it called the Switch-Up—a multi-modal bike that allows riders to quickly swap between flat and drop bars. Is this the everything bike we have been waiting for? Let's find out.

Rodeo Adventure Labs Switch-Up Trail Donkey

Horse Cycles from upstate New York offers a slick, steel e-MTB. Something we have never really seen before.

Horse Cycles Mountain Moto E-Bike

Thomas Callahan a.k.a <a href="http://www.horsebrand.co" target="_blank">Horse Cycles</a> is a custom bike builder and knife maker from upstate New York. Thomas's steel bikes are full-on dreamy with a range of road, gravel and MTB. We recently came across his electric-assist hardtail called the <a href="http://www.horsebrand.co/bikes/mountain-moto-bosch-e-bike" target="_blank">Mountain Moto</a> and needed to know more. Let's go.

Horse Cycles Mountain Moto

Since its launch in early 2021, the FARR Twin-T has received a lot of attention for its unconventional frame design. We spoke with FARR's Canadian distributor, Darcy Winter, about the Twin-T and his build.

The FARR Twin-T

In our first bike spotlight, we are taking a look at the <a href="https://ridefarr.com/product/twin-t-cromo-frame-kit-quantum-grey/" target="_blank">FARR Twin-T</a>. Since its launch in early 2021, the Twin-T has received a lot of attention for its unconventional frame design. And it <em>deserves</em> the attention: the more you look at it, the more you see.

Recently Panorama Cycles updated their Katahdin gravel bike and we gave it a demo. Let's Go.

Panorama Katahdin v2 Review

<a href="https://bit.ly/48z4vsJ" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Panorama Cycles</a> have been creating carbon-neutral adventure bikes from their headquarters in Quebec, Canada since 2016. Recently, they updated their composite <a href="https://bit.ly/45c10Wg" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Katahdin gravel bike</a> to be more versatile. We gave the Katahdin v2 a demo and learnt a lot about what versatility actually means.

Landyachtz has updated its AB lineup with two new bikes. We were lucky to demo the AB-ST Chromoly version designed for bikepacking and being rad.

Landyachtz AB-ST Review

For the past few years, <a href="https://landyachtzbikes.com" target="_blank">Landyachtz</a> has been putting out some solid bikes from their headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. They recently released a follow-up to their popular <a href="https://landyachtzbikes.com/bike/gravel-bike-ab1/" target="_blank">AB1</a> gravel bike called the <a href="https://landyachtzbikes.com/bike/ab-st-steel-gravel-bike-frameset/" target="_blank">AB-ST</a>. The AB-ST is fast, ready for anything, and truly feels like a whole new direction for gravel bikes. We gave the AB-ST a demo and weren't sorry that we did. Let's go.

29 bike builders are changing the cycling industry as we know it.

29 Gravel & Mountain Builders For 2022

We love indie makers and, well, we love bikes. So here's a list of indie bike makers for you. Whether you are looking to get a custom steel hardtail or a titanium gravel grinder, these are the companies we have been crushing on lately. Enjoy.

29 Gravel & Mountain Bike Builders For 2022

On a recent trip, the BGDB team was lucky to test out a spanking new CB MKII - the second generation of the much loved and super capable CB2.

Landyachtz CB MKII Review: A Confident Gravel Grinder

<a href="https://landyachtzbikes.com" target="_blank">Landyachtz</a> is a company from British Columbia, Canada that is globally known for it's stellar longboards. Over the past couple of years, Landyachtz has started producing gravel bikes that in thier words 'allow people to go further'. On a recent <a href="/stories/trips/tutti-gravel-inn">trip</a>, the BGDB team was lucky to test out a spanking new CB MKII - the second generation of the much loved and super capable CB2.

Landyachtz CB MKII Review

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