Long and mid-tail bikes have helped bikepackers open up possibilities and carry cargo across remote areas for years, but there have never been many options on the market. When Esker Cycles launched the Hayduke LVS last fall, we knew we needed to jump on one to see what it could do. After a few months of use, Neil shares his perspective on how it pedals, where it rides best, and how it just might be a bikepacking future classic.

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Outline
intro: 0:00
Long/mid-tail history: 0:41
Hayduke Siblings & Geometry: 2:20
Ride Characteristics: 5:19
Singletrack: 9:23
Bikepacking: 10:35
Component Considerations: 14:22
Final Thoughts 15:55

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Neil Beltchenko (  / neil_beltchenko  )
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index