This week’s jam-packed Debrief features the Rogue Panda ScatHat, new Surly Straggler, MSR FreeLite Stash, Camp and Go Slow top caps, a couple of events to follow live, and a whole lot more. Find it all here…

The weekly Debrief highlights small but important bits of news, products, and things that caught our attention on the website, in the conversation, and elsewhere around the community. These include upcoming events and interesting items our readers shared in the comments. Check out this week’s findings below.

Bits & Bobs

New products that are worth highlighting but didn’t make the Dispatch…

Rogue Panda ScatHat

Made in USA / $3 at Rogue Panda

The new ScatHat from Rogue Panda is a simple but effective valve cover designed specifically for the Soma Further Bottle with the “Big Flow” bite valve. It’s made from flexible TPU and is finished with the Rogue Panda logo. All Rogue Panda Soma bottles come with a cover, but you can also buy one separately.

Logos Eudae G2

Made in Taiwan / $1,450 at Logos Components

The new Logos Eudae G2 wheelset builds on what earned its predecessor our 2022 Bikepacking Gear of the Year award, shedding 80 grams while maintaining the brand’s focus on performance, durability, and long-term serviceability. Weighing just 1,485 grams, the trail-rated wheelset pairs a revised carbon rim layup with Logos’ second-generation arché|os SL Boost hubs, which feature a dual-spring 36-tooth star ratchet. Other notable features include a 31mm internal-width asymmetric carbon rim with individually reinforced spoke holes and offset drilling to balance spoke tension, 28 Sapim CX-Ray bladed spokes laced three-cross with external brass nipples, and bead-lock rim profiles. Available with either 6-bolt or Center Lock rotor compatibility, the Eudae G2 ships with tubeless tape and valves pre-installed and is designed to balance lightweight XC performance with the durability needed for trail riding and bikepacking.

The New Surly Straggler: Now in Black

Made in Taiwan / $2,200 at Surly Bikes

Surly has released an exciting, vibrant new color for the Straggler model: Hi-Viz Black. Neil reviewed the new Straggler at launch last year and had good things to say. This is the same bike, but with an updated color.

Boneshaker B-Bone Nalgene

Made in USA / $35 CAD at Boneshaker MTB

If you’re a fan of Boneshaker MTB in Toronto, Canada, then you might be interested in repping their new custom Nalgene bottles. The B-Bone Boneshaker Nalgene features their B-Bone logo and everything we love about Nalgene, including a leak-proof lid, 32-ounce capacity, and a USA-made design.

Moots Après Dirt Routt CRD

Made in USA / $13,999 at Moots

Earlier this week, Moots launched the Secret Menu, a new home for small-batch projects that sit a little outside the regular bike lineup. They debuted the project off with the Après Dirt Routt CRD, a limited run of fully painted Routt CRDs, available in Citrus Squeeze and Midnight Sky colorways.

Generic Industries Shimano Hats

Made in USA / $32 at Generic Industries

Eric Marth of Generic Industries released some awesome Shimano-branded hats last week that sold out immediately, so he set up a pre-order page for those still interested. Now you can rep your favorite groupset, including XTR, Dura-Ace, and Deore XT. The blaze orange thread and Realtree Timber camouflage is especially good.

Coming Next Spring: MSR FreeLite Stash Tents

Made in China / $440+

Teased at the Switchback Tradeshow last month, the upcoming FreeLite Stash tent lineup from MSR looks like a worthwhile option for anyone looking to shave grams and reduce their kit size. The idea was to bring the compact pole size used in their bikepacking tents to a broader audience, making it suitable for kayaking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities. The FreeLite Stash will be available in one-, two-, and three-person models, with minimum weights starting at just 1 pound, 14 ounces. Stay tuned for more.

Silca Mattone Web Seat Pack

$36 at Silca

The Mattone Web is an adaptable seat pack with a ripstop nylon chassis and stretch mesh gussets. It uses a BOA closure to dynamically adjust its volume, keeping tools and gear easily accessible.

Vernacular Solar Shirt

Made in USA / $288 at Vernacular

Sewn in San Francisco, California, from fabric woven in Osaka, Japan, the Vernacular Solar Shirt is a boxy, cropped-fit UPF sun-protection button-up. It’s made from a polyester/cupro blend with a UPF 50+ rating, is available in four colors, and comes in five unisex sizes.

Camp and Go Slow x Forager Top Caps

Made in the USA / $35 at Camp and Go Slow

Camp and Go Slow and Forager Cycles have teamed up to create three unique top caps. With three versions that correspond to the iconic CAGS bar tape patterns, these could be the perfect addition to any bike with Rattler-, Owl-, or Trout-themed bar tape. There is also a matching set of cable cherries available for each color, sold separately.

Enchanted Sacks Pantector

Made in Berlin / €20 at Enchanted Sacks

Made by Enchanted Sacks in Berlin, the Pantector is a pant protector. If you like to wear baggier pants while riding your bike, this is the solution to avoiding grease stains or having your pants sucked up into the chain. It takes about a second to put on and remove, has a reflective strip, and is made of X-Pac X11.

Dyed in the Wool Ready to Ship Collection

Made in Poland / €17+ at Dyed in the Wool

Dyed in the Wool just released a new lineup of ready-to-ship products featuring custom one-off prints and in-house designs. Once they’re gone, they might not come back. There are many neat bags in the current drop, including bar bags, top tube bags, wedge frame bags, and some other accessories.

Mission Workshop Pro Sock Restock

Made in Italy / $24+ at Mission Workshop

Mission Workshop’s Italian-made Pro Socks are back in two sizes, two materials, and an array of colors. The Mission Pro Socks are made with a synthetic performance blend that features a breathable open construction that keeps your feet cool, dry, and comfortable, and the Pro Merino Socks are made from an engineered blend of yarns, including fine Merino wool, Elastane, and nylon to provide the perfect balance of breathability, stretch, and durability.

X-Pac VX21 Ocean Edition in Coyote Brown

Made in USA / X-Pac

The newly launched X-Pac VX21 Ocean Edition in Coyote Brown offers the same trusted VX21 performance, made with a recycled face fabric, X-PLY, and a taffeta backing that helps give plastic a second life without compromising durability.

In Conversation

Exchanges and ideas that caught our attention in the site’s conversation section…

Your Favorite Extracurriculars?

In yesterday’s feature, “I Almost Forgot This is Supposed to be Fun,” Miles shared more than a dozen activities and approaches he likes to mix in to help keep bikepacking fun. A few readers mentioned their favorites, and we’d love to hear from you, too. Whether it’s birdwatching, watercoloring, or kite flying, what are your preferred side activities to incorporate into your rides? Let us know in the Conversation below, especially if you have photos!

Around the Community

News from around the bikepacking world…

Jeff Kerkove Wins 2026 Bones to Blue

The Bones to Blue is a 244-mile bikepacking race around Lake Tahoe, California. Nearly 50 riders showed up for this year’s grand depart, and for the third time, Jeff Kerkove snagged first place with a time of just 32 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new record for the route. He also set records in 2022 and 2023, so he’s no stranger to the route’s singletrack and fire roads. Congrats, Jeff!

Chumba USA: All About Adjustable Dropouts

Chumba USA has launched a series of videos to showcase their frame features and how to use them. The first round focuses on Chumba’s adjustable dropout system, which can run UDH T-Type, UDH hangers, traditional geared systems, and singlespeed drivetrains. Watch the first episode above.

Zoom Call and Q&A with Meaghan Hackinen (This Sunday!)

Fresh off her record-setting Tour Divide ride, Meaghan Hackinen is joining Peta McSharry, aka the Bikepacking Coach, for a live Zoom call to discuss her monumental achievement. You can register and submit questions for their discussion, and there will be a live Q&A at the end as well. It starts at 9 a.m. PST on Sunday, July 5th. Register here.

The BIGGEST 26″ group ride in Portland, Oregon!

Something Cycles in Portland hosted its annual group ride, “26-inch or Die,” last weekend, and Kevin from the CheeseSlide YouTube channel put together a video documenting his experience. He summed it up well: “With the norm of the cycling community that you need to spend big bucks to enjoy yourself, Something Cycles has shown there are other options.”

Tennessee Del Greco Wins BC Epic 1000 Women’s Race

Over 70 riders are participating in this year’s BC Epic 1000 event in Canada, taking on the 1,040-kilometer route from Merritt to Fernie, British Columbia. Among the riders are just eight women, and Tennessee Del Greco was the first to finish this week with a time of 3 days, 11 hours, 54 minutes. Tennessee won the women’s race and took 10th place overall. Congrats, Tennessee!

Out in the Open

Created by Charlie Burditt, “Out in the Open” is a six-minute video that showcases the picturesque landscapes found along the Burnt Country 350 bikepacking route in Eastern Oregon. Give it a watch above.

Events Starting Soon

What to watch this weekend and bikepacking events starting soon…

Three Peaks Bike Race

Three Peaks Bike Race is a 2,150-kilometer unsupported bikepacking race across the Dolomites and the Alps, from Vienna, Austria, to Nice, France. There are well over 300 riders participating in this year’s event, which starts tomorrow morning from Vienna. Follow along here.

The Bright Midnight

The Bright Midnight is a 1,100-kilometer self-supported bikepacking adventure in Norway through small villages by way of gravel roads. The 2026 grand depart starts on Sunday morning in Tolga, and around 300 riders are participating. Follow their progress live here.

Wish We Were Here

Shedding a little light on a route one of us is dreaming about riding at the moment…

Lucas Winzenburg: Caldera 500, California

Every now and again, I find myself returning to our Caldera 500 guide and Evan Christenson’s excellent piece about photographing the route in the ninth issue of The Bikepacking Journal. Something about the region and the idea of connecting five rugged mountain ranges in the Eastern Sierra speaks to me. Although it would be blazing-hot now, it’s on my list for a future fall getaway.

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