{"id":1161368,"date":"2026-08-21T14:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1161368\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:51:30","slug":"friday-debrief-235-bikepacking-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1161368\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Debrief #235 – BIKEPACKING.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week\u2019s Debrief asks if 750D is the ultimate tire size, and looks at a Neuhaus 30.5\u2033 Prototype, new Silca Gravel Tires, three events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here\u2026<\/p>\n

The weekly Debrief highlights small but important bits of news, products, and things that caught our attention on the website, in the conversation, and elsewhere around the community. These include upcoming events and interesting items our readers shared in the comments. Check out this week\u2019s findings below.<\/p>\n

Bits & Bobs<\/p>\n

New products that are worth highlighting but didn\u2019t make the Dispatch\u2026<\/p>\n

OneUp Re-Ride<\/p>\n

At OneUp<\/a><\/p>\n

\"OneUp<\/a><\/p>\n

OneUp Components has launched Re-Ride, a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling verified, pre-owned OneUp products in the U.S. and Canada. The program aims to make selling used components easier while giving buyers access to authentic products at lower prices and keeping functional parts in use. Sellers upload photos and details about their parts, ship directly to the buyer using a prepaid label, and can choose to receive 80% of the sale price in cash or 100% as OneUp store credit. As a launch promotion, items listed by August 24 qualify for 120% store credit when sold, along with premier listing status for increased visibility.<\/p>\n

HOVERAir Versa<\/p>\n

Made in China \/ $450 at HOVERAir<\/a><\/p>\n

\"HOVERAir<\/a><\/p>\n

The new HOVERAir VERSA is now live on Indiegogo. This 2-in-1 camera system that combines a handheld 3-axis gimbal with an optional Flight Kit that turns it into an autonomous flying camera. Aimed at content creators, VERSA shoots up to 4K\/60fps 10-bit HDR and offers AI-powered tracking, auto framing, orbit, and bird\u2019s-eye modes. In flight configuration, it weighs 230 grams, offers up to 14 minutes of flight time, reaches 36 km\/h, and has Level 5 wind resistance.<\/p>\n

Free Water Bottles<\/p>\n

At MADE<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bikepacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Just a reminder that we\u2019ll be giving away a water bottle and sticker to each participant who comes to our bike portrait photoshoot at MADE in Portland this weekend<\/a>. We have bottles with our Ride Camp Repeat design in your choice of black or tan (while supplies last). The shoot will take place between 9:30 and 11:00 at the bike valet parking area at Lidell Yards in Portland on Saturday. See you there!<\/p>\n

Silca Protocol Tires<\/p>\n

Made in Taiwan \/ $99 at Silca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Silca unveiled their PROTOCOL tire lineup that includes one RCR road tire in three widths and three gravel tires\u2014RCG-1 for fast gravel, RCG-3 for mixed terrain, and RCG-4 for loose gravel and technical terrain\u2014each in three widths: 45, 50, and 55mm. The PROTOCOL tire line was developed around modern racing conditions, wider rims, higher-volume tires, and lower tire pressures. The goal was to balance rolling efficiency, grip, ride quality, puncture resistance, aerodynamics, durability, and tire pressure optimization. There\u2019s a lot to unpack in this video, including optimized casing ply angle, inverse proportional design, true-to-measure tire sizing, CarbonBead BeadLock carbon fiber bead technology, Pulsar Compound, tubeless fitment, and why different race conditions require different tire solutions.<\/p>\n

In Conversation<\/p>\n

Exchanges and ideas that caught our attention in the site\u2019s conversation section\u2026<\/p>\n

Universal Bikepacking Recipes
\n\"Camp<\/a><\/p>\n

We shared a video featuring Sarah Swallow\u2019s \u201cuniversal\u201d go-to bikepacking recipe<\/a> earlier this week using an ingredient that can be found almost anywhere. That got several of us talking about camp-side recipes that span countries and even continents. Are there others? Does anyone have suggestions? <\/p>\n

Around the Community<\/p>\n

News from around the bikepacking world\u2026<\/p>\n

Neuhaus 750D Gravel Bike<\/p>\n

In his latest video, Daniel Yang talks about why the 30.5\u2033 (750D) tire size might be perfect for gravel bikes. From there, they build two prototypes and take them to the Lost and Found gravel event.<\/p>\n

Why did we wait so long for the bicycle?
\n\"Old<\/a><\/p>\n

The bicycle as we know it today didn\u2019t emerge until the late 1800s. On the surface, it\u2019s a relatively simple mechanical invention\u2014one that required neither a major scientific breakthrough nor an extraordinary flash of ingenuity. So why did it take so long to appear? This very long and interesting read from Jason Crawford<\/a> aims to uncover that. Thanks to Jon Woodroof for the link.<\/p>\n

Events Starting Soon<\/p>\n

What to watch this weekend and bikepacking events starting soon\u2026<\/p>\n

Transib\u00e9rica 2026
\n\"Transiberica<\/a><\/p>\n

Transib\u00e9rica 2026 is an unsupported, one-stage road cycling challenge that traverses the vast and varied landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. Transib\u00e9rica 2026 begins on August 22nd, and you can follow along on the live map here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Big Sky Spectaculaire
\n\"2024<\/a><\/p>\n

The Big Sky Spectaculaire is a 915-mile adventure cycling event through Big Sky Country in Montana. The 2026 edition kicks off on the 24th. Follow along on the live map on our event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sneak Peaks
\n\"Sneak<\/a><\/p>\n

SNEAK PEAKS Bikepacking Expedition (Adventure) is an unsupported 1,100 km bikepacking event that begins and ends in Bolzano, Italy. This year\u2019s event starts on the 26th of August, and you can follow along on the live map via our event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wish We Were Here<\/p>\n

Shedding a little light on a route one of us is dreaming about riding at the moment\u2026<\/p>\n

Logan Watts: Canyonlands
\n\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

After seeing Constanin\u2019s new route earlier this week<\/a>, I felt the annual autumnal draw to that part of Utah. I\u2019ve never explored the Needles District, so it was quickly added to my Bucket List, but there\u2019s something about that part of the world that starts to hit this time of year.<\/p>\n

Weekly Social<\/p>\n

Some things we found around the \u2018gram and elsewhere. This week, a mid-tour Surly ECR fix and bikepacking with a toddler\u2026<\/p>\n

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