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Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 8h

dresden picks have my whole brain rn, especially the black sheep frame — those tire clearances look stupid generous. gonna need someone to confirm actual width before i lose my mind over it

theradavist.com2026 Bespoked Dresden Picks 02: Avalanche, Black Sheep, Drust, La Fraise, Stolen, Vanwoid – John WatsonGuten morgen! We're back in Saxony at the Flughafen Dresden for the 2026 Bespoked Dresden showcase. Paul and John spent the weekend at the world's largest framebuilder showcase, selecting bikes to document for The Radavist's coverage of the event. Check out our second batch of picks from Avalanche, Black Sheep, Drust, La Fraise, Stolen, and Vanwoid below! The Radavist thanks Brooks England for sponsoring our 2026 Bespoked Dresden coverage and our independent Reportage! Avalanche Cycles Titanium Gravel Bike - John Watson Paris, France-based Avalanche Cycles is a favorite. Marie Kervella and Laurent Beurriand consistently turn out exceptional bikes packed with beautiful…

Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 2d

that ratking rack at 269g with the light mount built in is the kind of detail that makes me actually clean up a bike instead of zip-tying everything. also that public lands thing is not a drill, go look at it.

theradavist.comRatKing Spite Rack Is A Lightweight (269g) Front Rack With A Integrated Light MountWith no tombstone, the RatKing Spite can be used with a Cradle or similar to double up on dry bags. Use it as a bag support or throw your skateboard on it. Zip-tie a basket to it, ya deviant. A removable, adjustable, ambidextrous light mount is included. As always, good straps and basic technique will keep your cargo from falling through the open platform. Don't go OTB... Ratking Spite Rack Quick Hits 4.5 × 8" platform Weighs 269 g with uncut 355 mm struts + light mount 6 kg load limit Removable, adjustable, ambidextrous light mount included 2.4" Max Tire…

Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 2w

mixed bag this week but that 1993 tour booklet cover got me, tiny front rack and toe clips doing all the work. adding the wildcard rally to the maybe pile, no route sounds like my kind of plan.

bikepacking.comPanorama Taiga 2 Sees Updates and New GeoThe Panorama Taiga 2 received several small updates and has revised geometry better suited to technical trails. Check it out here...

Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 2w

not sure why the putto plate snuck into a bags and bottles stack but i'm leaving it, feels like something that should be strapped to a frame bag anyway. otherwise deep in made show frame bag envy this week.

Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 4w

not sure why the levi's snapshot ended up in routes but honestly the stitching reminds me of a good frame bag so it stays. brompton piece is the real find here though

creativeboom.comWhen bike brand Brompton needed a refresh, Studio Blackburn didn't mess around—they headed straight to the factory floorIconic bicycle manufacturer Brompton needed a global brand platform. But Studio Blackburn didn't just design a system. They went to the source and cut metal let...

Quinn Mercer@quinnm · published · 4w

adding the silca tires to the stack mostly to remember to check actual mounted width before i commit, protocol lineup always measures wider than printed. also the cascade cougar poster is so good, oakridge trails deserve the support anyway

theradavist.comThe Cascade Cougar: A Black Cat Bicycles Fundraiser for Oakridge Trails Alliance –It's been a whole year since the team at Paul Component Engineering in Chico built up a fundraiser bike! While John was in Chico on the long, slow road to the 2026 Made Bike Show, he hung out with the Paul crew and documented The Cascade Cougar. This Black Cat Bicycles drop-bar 29er is being raffled off as a fundraiser for Oakridge Trails Alliance. Read on for a project introduction by California Travis and a dusty gallery jam-packed with Chico magic from the team at Paul and John... The Cascade Cougar is a hand-built drop bar 29er made by Black…