{"id":230657,"date":"2026-02-27T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/dragan-pocket-winch-is-the-trailbuilding-tool-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:31:00","slug":"dragan-pocket-winch-is-the-trailbuilding-tool-you-didnt-know-you-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/dragan-pocket-winch-is-the-trailbuilding-tool-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragan Pocket Winch is the Trailbuilding Tool You Didn\u2019t Know You Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ever roll up to a big fallen tree that&#8217;s a bit beyond your Silky Saw&#8217;s capability? And, you know, you could move it but you&#8217;re nursing a back thing? Or maybe you&#8217;re on the trail crew but aren&#8217;t USFS Sawyer certified and also impatient? Don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s a winch for that.<\/p>\n<p>The Dragan Pocket Winch Complete Kit offers a portable manual winch system that&#8217;s small and light enough to fit in your hydration pack, but strong enough to drag a giant tree off the trail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUJhHfrDrpN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUJhHfrDrpN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUJhHfrDrpN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dragan Systems (@dragansystems)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Weighing just 0.96 pounds and packing into a compact 6&#8243; x 2.75&#8243; x 3.15&#8243; pouch, the system delivers 2,000-pounds of pulling capacity with snatch block configuration or 1,000 pounds in single-line mode.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1537\" data-id=\"409127\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-1-1536x1537.jpg\" alt=\"individual parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409127 first-image\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"409130\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-2-1536x1536.jpg\" alt=\"individual parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409130\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"409125\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-3-1536x1536.jpg\" alt=\"individual parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409125\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"409126\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-4-1536x1536.jpg\" alt=\"individual parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409126\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"409128\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-5-1536x1536.jpg\" alt=\"individual parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409128\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-for-trail-clearing-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1109\" data-id=\"409129\" src=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dragan-pocket-winch-kit-for-trail-clearing-1-1536x1109.jpg\" alt=\"complete kits with all parts for dragan systems compact pocket winch.\" class=\"wp-image-409129\" style=\"object-fit:full\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Like any good bike component, it&#8217;s made with aerospace-grade aluminum construction, a segmented carbon fiber handle, and a 25-foot high-modulus UHMWPE synthetic fiber line. It comes with a force-doubling pulley system, anchoring slings, and a capio connection device, all contained in a canvas carry pouch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The system provides 20 feet of pull distance in single-line configuration or 10 feet with the doubler engaged. MSRP is $399, making it a great addition for the local trail crew that you <em>are<\/em> supporting with your membership&#8230;<em>right?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/dragansystems.com\/products\/dragan-pocket-winch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DraganSystems.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/dragan-pocket-winch-mountain-bike-trailbuilding-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragan Pocket Winch is the Trailbuilding Tool You Didn&#8217;t Know You Needed<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bikerumor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bikerumor.com\/dragan-pocket-winch-mountain-bike-trailbuilding-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever roll up to a big fallen tree that&#8217;s a bit beyond your Silky Saw&#8217;s capability? 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