Radar Roundup: Ortlieb Bikepacking Limited Edition Colors, What It Takes to Race the Colorado Trail, Cane Creek el Platino 2 Brakes, MAAP Alt Road, and In Memory of Sule Kangangi

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

Limited Edition Ortlieb Bikepacking Bag Set $400

German bag manufacturer Ortlieb is dropping a limited run of special edition bikepacking bags. Sold only as a 3-piece set for €400 / $400, the limited drop is limited to 1,050 pieces – made up of the larger 16.5L Seat-Pack, Frame-Pack Toptube RC, and Handlebar-Pack 9L.

Of course, in typical Ortlieb fashion, the collection is sustainably made in Germany, waterproof, radio-frequency welded, and backed by their renowned warranty and repair programs.

Roll on over to Ortlieb to see all the details!

Seth Holmes races the Colorado Trail

Bruce Lin, TPC’s Magazine editor, recently interviewed our co-worker Seth Holmes abound his 6d 10hrs 11min time during the Colorado Trail Race this year. The CTR is one of the most grueling courses and Seth’s experience might be useful to anyone interested in this feat.

“Imagine waking up at 3 am, wet and cold, and getting on your bike to ride for 18 hours. Now imagine doing that for multiple days in a row. That’s what it takes to conquer the Colorado Trail Race (CTR). At over 500 miles with more than 50,000 feet of elevation gain, CTR is a true beast. Every year, dozens of riders attempt to tame it. CTR has no entry fee, no registration, no support, and no prize money. It’s just you against the clock, the elements, the trail, and yourself. As a bikepacking race, you carry all your own gear and sleep in the wilderness. The winner will complete it in about four days. Most riders will need one to two weeks. Many don’t make it to the finish.”

Read it in the TPC Magazine.

Cane Creek El Platino 2 eeBrakes $779.99

Cane Creek is proud to announce a remix of their critically-acclaimed eeBrakes – El Platino. Cane Creek’s latest limited edition eeBrake, El Platino 2 eeBrakes’ platinum and pewter colorway complement any bike’s componentry. El Platino 2 eeBrakes are available in regular mount and are sold as a set – front and rear. Known for their extraordinary stopping power, incredible adjustability and remarkable control, Cane Creek’s eeBrakes are half the weight of their competitors and continue to set new standards by which all other high-performance rim brakes are judged.

eeBrakes are an ultra-light, high performance, rim brake developed by acclaimed component designer Craig Edwards and are assembled by hand in Cane Creek’s facility just outside of Asheville, North Carolina.

Like other limited edition eeBrakes, these will sell out, so sprint on over to Cane Creek to see more!

MAAP Alt Road New Items

We’re sorry to say, but colder weather is on the way. MAAP’s got your back with a few new choice pieces like its Lightweight Anorak, a new Thermal Jacket, Long Sleeve Jerseys and more. Roll on over to MAAP to see the new offerings…

Meta on Team Amani

Sule Kangangi recently passed away at a gravel race in Vermont, and this video was produced to showcase Team Amani and commemorate the Kenyan cyclist’s life…