R&D Division The Principles
Design & Engineering
Performance is the cornerstone of all Tailfin products. It drives our innovation and product design. No guesswork and no tools. Just reliable, secure and repeatable mounting and release mechanisms.
The world’s best testers
Creating the world’s best technical bikepacking equipment demands constant testing which is why we work closely with some of the best racers and riders in the world.
Technical Bikepacking Equipment
We create technical bikepacking equipment blending hardware and softgoods. Ultimate, flawless performance is the driving factor in every design. We want our products to be the last bikepacking equipment you buy.
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R&D Division Blog
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
Lachlan Morton’s Tour Divide FKT* Bike check
Following on from Tailfin R&D Division rider Lachlan Morton’s incredible ride along the Tour Divide/GDMBR route, we got together with him to learn more about his bike and kit setup. You can watch the full breakdown in the video below.
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
What is the Tour Divide?
The Tour Divide is often attributed as being the originator of modern off-road ultra-endurance cycling events. The Tour Divide effectively follows the Great Divide route, probably one of the most famous off-road hiking/riding routes in the world, travelling the length