Radar Roundup: Old Man Mountain Basket/Ponderosa Panniers/Juniper Trunk in Stock, Brompton and Bear Grylls, Moosepacks Frame Bags, Industry Nine Fatbike Hubs Return, Temple Cycles Road Bike, John Tomac and the Yeti C-26, and The Best and Worst Bikepacking Set Ups
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Radar Roundup: Old Man Mountain Basket/Ponderosa Panniers/Juniper Trunk in Stock, Brompton and Bear Grylls, Moosepacks Frame Bags, Industry Nine Fatbike Hubs Return, Temple Cycles Road Bike, John Tomac and the Yeti C-26, and The Best and Worst Bikepacking Set Ups

Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings…

Old Man Mountain Basket, Ponderosa Panniers, and Juniper Trunk in Stock and Shipping Today

The three coolest products we’ve saw at Sea Otter 2022 (yes, it’s been that long) are now in stock and shipping today from Old Man Mountain. The Ponderosa Panniers ($200) are 100% water proof, 13L capacity per bag, and are completely rattle free. The Juniper Trunk ($125) is a modern take on a rack trunk bag. Sunshine or rain, your gear will stay dry and protected in this 100% waterproof TPU fabric trunk with welded seams and Hypalon reinforcements.

While we love bags, we’re most stoked on the Basket ($80). OMM built this basket to bolt directly to its racks for a stable and rattle-free ride. The basket pattern is Molle compatible so you can attach your favorite accessory pouches. Are you into basket bags? The Basket is compatible with all “137” basket bags.

Check out the full drop at Old Man Mountain!

Brompton and Bear Grylls C Line Explore $2,500

File this under collaborations we never even considered. Today Brompton announced a Bear Grylls C Line model. The complete bike is coated in a moss green paint and features a brazed steel fork, custom edition bags, including a Brompton and Bear Grylls front handlebar bag that is also a backpack and a rider-facing stash pouch. The entire package weighs 26.9 pounds and the unit folds down to 25.3′ H’ x 23” W x 10.6” D.

Check out the full drop at Brompton and yes, of course Bicycle Pubes is already on it! Well done, Pubey.

Moosepacks Medium and Large Mini Framebags $125

John’s been using the size large Moosepacks on various review bikes over the past year and that says something. When carrying all yer stuff in a hip bag is great for a MTB, sometimes it’s nice to free up your body for a gravel or road bike. That’s what’s great about these mini framebags by Moosepacks. They fit all your essentials and more.

Roll on over to Moosepacks to see all the color options!

Fatbike Season Is Here; Fatbike Season Never Left: Industry Nine Fatbike Hubs are Back!

If you’re about ready to dust off your fatbike, or perhaps you’re swapping out the 29+ wheels for your winter wheels, and have been wanting to lace up some new bling, Industry Nine just brought back its fatbike hubs in front, 170mm, and 190mm rear hubs.

Check out the specs and offerings at Industry Nine.

Temple Cycles Handmade Disc Road Bike $4560

The Temple Road makes for the perfect 4-season companion for those who love clocking up miles and enjoying the journey, with a reliable and elegant bicycle that is a pleasure to ride. Featuring a made in Taiwan Reynolds 853 steel frame and fork for a durable yet lightweight feel, the Temple Road is Di2 and mechanical groupset ready, and offers other modern touches in the form of disc brake and internal routing. Classic details found on the traditional clubman’s bicycle are reflected in details like the lugged forks and curved brake bridge, with plenty of mounting points for racks and mudguards.

We can’t get over how good these bikes look in all their colors. Roll on over to Temple Cycles (who ships worldwide from its Bristol-based shop) to see additional photos, paint options, build options, and more!

 


 

 

For the last 30 years, the most iconic mountain bike in the world has been hidden away in a cardboard box in the back of Zapata Espinoza’s garage… until now. Follow us on a journey as TPC and Zap visit John Tomac’s legendary Flying T Ranch and reunite him with his World Championship drop-bar Yeti C-26. Tomac narrowly missed the podium that day, but his unique Yeti C-26 will be remembered forever.

TPC sit down with John, Zap, and “the bike” in his garage, surrounded by memorabilia from his career and his son Eli’s. For the last 20 years, John has been coaching his son Eli Tomac as he rewrites the history books for Motocross and Supercross. In this video, TPC talks about his career, the mystique around the Yeti C-26, and the inaugural Mountain Bike World Championships in Durango Colorado…

 

 

Which bike is the best to take bikepacking? Mahalo My Dude tested three very different set ups to find out…

 


 

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Stuff we see on the ‘net that causes pause…

Comic by @nicholasmha

When we shared the Amigo Cycling “Hippy” Trucker hat and wrote some chill ass copy for it, we never imagined the great Nicholas Haig-Arack would illustrate it! See the full comic below…

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