Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This year, the team at BIKEPACKING.com tested 27 bikes, putting thousands of miles and countless trips on everything from brand-new releases to familiar favorites. In our first end-of-the-year video, Neil shares the top six bikes voted on by the editors at BIKEPACKING.com, along with the four bikes chosen by members of the Bikepacking Collective.
This video was supported by Coros, the brand behind the Dura Solar GPS BIke Computer. Learn more here - us.coros.com/dura
Outline:
0:00 Intro
3:14 Hudski Dualist - bikepacking.com/bikes/hudski-dualist-review
3:54 Trek CheckOut - bikepacking.com/bikes/trek-checkout-review
4:37 Velo Orange Chessie - bikepacking.com/bikes/velo-orange-chessie-review
5:16 Salsa Spearfish - bikepacking.com/bikes/2025-salsa-spearfish-c-review
6:05 Reeb Sam's Pants - bikepacking.com/bikes/reeb-sams-pants-review
6:45 Neuhaus Hummingbird - bikepacking.com/bikes/neuhaus-hummingbird-review
Collective Choice:
7:32 Stooge MK7 - bikepacking.com/bikes/stooge-mk7-review
8:27 Surly Straggler - bikepacking.com/bikes/surly-straggler-review
9:06 Canyon Grizl Escape ECLIPS - bikepacking.com/bikes/canyon-grizl-escape-eclips-review
9:40 Fairlight Secan 3.0 - bikepacking.com/bikes/fairlight-secan-3-0-review
10:09 Looking Forward To
12:13 Final Thoughts
Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: bikepacking.com/join/?utm_source=youtube
#bikepacking #pedalfurther #gearoftheyear
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::About The Host::
Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index
This year, the team at BIKEPACKING.com tested 27 bikes, putting thousands of miles and countless trips on everything from brand-new releases to familiar favorites. In our first end-of-the-year video, Neil shares the top six bikes voted on by the editors at BIKEPACKING.com, along with the four bikes chosen by members of the Bikepacking Collective.
This video was supported by Coros, the brand behind the Dura Solar GPS BIke Computer. Learn more here - us.coros.com/dura
Outline:
0:00 Intro
3:14 Hudski Dualist - bikepacking.com/bikes/hudski-dualist-review
3:54 Trek CheckOut - bikepacking.com/bikes/trek-checkout-review
4:37 Velo Orange Chessie - bikepacking.com/bikes/velo-orange-chessie-review
5:16 Salsa Spearfish - bikepacking.com/bikes/2025-salsa-spearfish-c-review
6:05 Reeb Sam's Pants - bikepacking.com/bikes/reeb-sams-pants-review
6:45 Neuhaus Hummingbird - bikepacking.com/bikes/neuhaus-hummingbird-review
Collective Choice:
7:32 Stooge MK7 - bikepacking.com/bikes/stooge-mk7-review
8:27 Surly Straggler - bikepacking.com/bikes/surly-straggler-review
9:06 Canyon Grizl Escape ECLIPS - bikepacking.com/bikes/canyon-grizl-escape-eclips-review
9:40 Fairlight Secan 3.0 - bikepacking.com/bikes/fairlight-secan-3-0-review
10:09 Looking Forward To
12:13 Final Thoughts
Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: bikepacking.com/join/?utm_source=youtube
#bikepacking #pedalfurther #gearoftheyear
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::About The Host::
Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index
