Films
View allDesigning the Bar Bag System
We set out to make ‘the best version of what a bikepacking bar bag can be’ (not just for the rider, but also the bike itself), Tailfin did what we do best and designed the bar bag from the ground…
There’s a New Bag in Town
Finally, the missing piece in the Tailfin bikepacking puzzle is here. Introducing the new Bar Bag range. Years of testing and countless thousands of kilometres later, the new Bar Systems are now available. Never happy to settle, we set ourselves…
What Happened at Badlands 2024
This film captures Chris’s journey through the highs and lows of this year’s Badlands race. While the path wasn’t always smooth, the gratitude shines through—for the lessons learned, the unforgettable experiences, and the memories made along the way….
Here. There. Everywhere.
Inspired by Lael, Miranda has taken on increasingly demanding bikepacking challenges over the last three years. She’s hallucinated in the middle of the night, fallen asleep while riding, thrown up, and been trapped on a mountainside. Planning distances, meals, water…
One More Lap Around the World
One hundred and twenty-four days or less, that’s what it’ll take for Vedangi Kulkarni to break the Women’s around-the-world cycling record. The 25-year-old adventurer is no stranger to big bikepacking challenges, but this could be her toughest ride yet. Who…
Licked and Loaded
New Zealander Matthew Fairbrother isn’t wired the same as the rest of us. Being a professional enduro mountain bike racer is a hard enough job but Matthew made a name for himself by making his life even tougher by bikepacking…
Maverick by Necessity
The Frame Bag Product Development Story takes you behind the scenes into the design processes that created the new range of Frame Bags and meets the humans behind the brand. Tailfin is born from an unrestricted design ethos. We obsess…
Stories
View allHow to Prepare for El Piri Gravel Event
El Piri is an 800km fixed route of mixed gravel and tarmac terrain through the most beautiful areas in the Catalan Pyrenees. While the route follows some of the best gravel available, it is not all perfectly smooth and,…
The Bikepacking Cookbook
You’ve set up camp, your legs are heavy, and If you’re anything like us, the last thing on your mind is cooking a fancy meal. What if we told you fancy doesn’t mean tricky and that you can finally say…
Embracing Adventure: EF Pro Cycling and Tailfin’s Unique Partnership
Tailfin’s partnership with EF Education-EasyPost and EF Education-Cannondale Pro Cycling teams represents a first in the cycling world; a bikepacking brand working with a World Tour team. Professional road racing and bikepacking might seem worlds apart, but this collaboration couldn’t…
Into the Polar Night
We love seeing our gear pushed to the extreme. Whilst many of our customers take their gear further and test it harder than others, few put it through its paces in extreme cold weather as Joffrey Maluski. Armed with a…
Atlas Mountain Race | Inside perspectives
Before the start we got 4 of our R&D Division riders heading to Morocco to interview each other to see if they could gleam some juicy insights into how they would be approaching the race. Bryn: What’s your go-to snack…
Is This The Ultimate Full-Suspension Bikepacking MTB?
Is this the ultimate full-suspension bikepacking rig? Before we answer that somewhat provocative title, it’s worth discussing why we built this… In 2023 SRAM released their engineering masterpiece – Eagle Transmission. This new drivetrain has a rear derailleur that mounts…
Bike setup tips from the experts – Silk Road edition
Bike setup can be seen as a dark art, especially if you are heading into unfamiliar territories. How you set your bike up and the components you choose are critical to the success and enjoyment of your ride. This is…
Bar Bag System Review
by Bikepacking.com. Photo by Logan Watts
Product Design Notes
View allDesigning the Bar Bag System
We set out to make ‘the best version of what a bikepacking bar bag can be’ (not just for the rider, but also the bike itself), Tailfin did what we do best and designed the bar bag from the ground…
Everything You Need To Know About The Tailfin Bar Bag
Diving deep into the Tailfin Bar Bag this video covers the details, the features and the process behind the development. This is not your average bar bag, but an entire front storage system. We’ll discuss why we’ve opted to use a…
Maverick by Necessity
The Frame Bag Product Development Story takes you behind the scenes into the design processes that created the new range of Frame Bags and meets the humans behind the brand. Tailfin is born from an unrestricted design ethos. We obsess…
Frame Bags – Product Design Notes
Over the past three years, we have been on a serious quest to build the best frame bags in the business. The resulting nine-model range is a culmination of experience, innovative sizing methods, and a determination to make a frame…
Packing Cubes – Product Design Notes
Imagine the entire contents of your house in one big room – it’d be hard to find anything right? It’s the same for your larger bikepacking bags. Splitting your kit into sensible-sized ‘rooms’ makes perfect sense for keeping track of…
16L Mini Panniers – Product Design Notes
Carrying gear, equipment, or daily essentials on your bike is a challenge we are continually looking at in new ways, and as our customers’ needs continue to evolve, we need to continue to provide fresh approaches. The 16-litre (16L) mini…
Top Tube Bags – Product Design Notes
As the home for Technical Bikepacking Equipment, we want to revolutionise how people experience adventure. We aim to create harmonious partnerships between riders and equipment, allowing them to focus on enjoying their ride and adventure. Our number one core principle…
Reviews
View allBar Bag System Review
Rounding out our complete bikepacking range. In Bikepacking.com’s latest video, Neil takes a deep dive into the Tailfin Bar Bag System, including a look at all four new bags, an overview of how they work, thoughts on what makes them…
Fork Pack Review
The innovative new Tailfin Fork Pack is a modular bag system featuring a low-profile aluminium mount that bolts to a fork or frame and a waterproof bag with an integrated X-Clamp system, allowing it to attach and detach quickly and…
Top Tube Bag Review
In this video, Bikepacking.com take a look at Tailfin’s latest release: a range of five Top Tube Packs, available in three sizes and with two closure systems. As they’ve come to expect, there’s far more to these bags than initially…
AeroPack Review
Tailfin’s spin on the traditional seat pack. While it might look complex, it’s actually a rather simple system that offers unmatched stability compared to other cargo options in the category. In this video, Neil from Bikepacking.com shares his thoughts on…