Bikepacking & Ultracycling Blog
Stories, training insights, and race reports from the world of ultra cycling.
CYCLITE x Canyon: Exclusive Partnership
To make the new Grail gravel race bike even faster, CYCLITE had the opportunity to develop a fully integrated bag system designed to meet the highest demands of the world’s fastest gravel racers. An exclusive development partnership that brings our expertise in ultracycling, bikepacking and racing to the new Grail.
Ardennes Monster 2026: 500 Kilometres Through the Night
500 kilometres, 8,848 metres of elevation gain and a night alone on the road. Fabian Wurm shares his experience at Ardennes Monster 2026, from minimal preparation to a ninth-place finish in Namur.
Carry More Without Slowing Down?
More storage without measurably slowing down the bike? A standardized outdoor aero test shows how the three bags in the CYCLITE NANO Series affect aerodynamic drag, power requirements and riding time.
How much power does a fully loaded bikepacking setup really require?
How much extra power does a fully loaded bikepacking setup require? Patrick Zasada tests the CYCLITE Touring Set outdoors and explains how bag position and overall shape affect aerodynamic drag.
How to Hydrate Properly for Ultracycling and Bikepacking
How much should you drink during ultracycling or on long bikepacking trips? This article explains what science says about fluid loss, sweat rate, sodium, and carbohydrates, and how to use these insights to develop your own hydration strategy.
The best gravel tire is almost never the fastest
The fastest gravel tire is not automatically the best. Patrick Zasada explains why grip, puncture protection, comfort, mileage, and tire pressure are often more important than pure lab values.
More Luggage, Less Air Resistance? – FORK BAG / 01
More storage on the fork, less air resistance? In his aero test, Patrick Zasada shows why the CYCLITE FORK BAG / 01 not only outperformed classic round fork bags in the tested setup, but was even faster than the setup without fork bags.
El Mito Challenge: A Bikepacking Story Between Europe and Africa
With the El Mito Challenge, a unique route leads across the Strait of Gibraltar, from Ronda to Tétouan and back. Raúl Sotillo shares his experience of an intercontinental bikepacking crossing between Europe and Africa.
Warum die meisten Packlisten scheitern
Patrick Zasada zeigt, warum klassische Bikepacking Packlisten in der Praxis oft scheitern, wie ein wirklich funktionierendes Setup entsteht und weshalb leichtes, logisch verteiltes Gepäck auf Touren mehr bringt als jede Standardliste.