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This week’s Debrief features camp gizmos and the toothpaste docker, the reissued Jamis Komodo, a Stooge hotdogger, a Thomson/Blue Lug collab, multiple events to follow live, and much more. Find it all here…

In our seventh installment of video coverage from the 2026 MADE Bike Show, Neil catches up with several brands to check out their new parts. That includes two shiny Mica racks, new Teravail stems and “blue jean” tires, Silca’s new tire lineup, and much more…

The long wait for the fourth version of Rodeo Labs’ carbon gravel fork is finally over. Launched late yesterday and available now, the Spork 4.0 has a host of new features, making it the brand’s most capable adventure fork yet. More on the Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0 here…

For the second year running, Neil and Miles set up outside Portland’s Zidell Yards to catch folks rolling into the 2026 MADE Bike Show and learn a little more about them and their bikes. We chatted with more than 60 attendees to check out their rigs and ask what they were most excited to see inside. The result is a wonderfully eclectic cross-section of bikes and the people who ride them. Dive into this special edition of our Friday Reader’s Rig series here…

In part six of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video series, we met up Ronnie Romance to hear about Ultradynamico’s new carbon rims (which work with rim brakes), we talked to Pass and Stow about a new rack, and we got the lowdown on what Doom Bars has been up to. Find all the details about that and more here…

The Tailfin Colours Collection breaks the trend of black production bags with two new colorways. With Candy Mountain and Kentucky Bluegrass, the British brand is finally embracing a wider palette. Check out all the details on these new bags and find their risqué new video to promote them here…

With a renewed desire to dabble with different bikes and camera gear alike, Cass shares a late summer list of picks in his Editor’s Dozen. Expect a mix of durable, road tested new gear and a twenty year old favourite, plus ways to look sharp in coffee shops on tour and carry a week’s supply of your favorite toothpaste.

In our next installment of MADE 2026 video coverage, Neil catches up with seven builders and checks out an eclectic mix of bikes, including a 27.5-inch Ahearne, Singular’s take on a Ti 32, a Quarry hardtail with the new FOX 32-inch fork, a new gravel bike from Manzanita, a Tour Divide 32er from Sanitas, a sexy After Hours gravel bike, and a sneak peek at a forthcoming budget-friendly Wilde ATB. Watch it here…

The Wildcard Rally challenged riders to cover as much distance as possible between two points, earning one point per kilometer ridden and one point per 10 meters climbed. Watch an entertaining video from this year’s event here…

Our final roundup of the 2026 MADE bike show leaves some of the best for last, featuring amazing work from Brule Bikes, Schon Studio, Sanitas Cycles, Fiddlehead Cycles, Sycip Bicycles, Manzanita Cycles, Baphomet, Quarry Cycling Co., So Far So Good, After Hours Framebuilding, and Fine Bikes. Prepare to see a lot of stunning details and interesting builds…

Teased at Sea Otter this spring, the new Revelate Designs Burrote is a purpose-built rack-top bag with a waterproof, welded construction, spacious exterior pockets, tapered profile, and bungee lace-up. Over the last few months, Miles and Neil have been testing the Burrote and the new Constrictor Straps to see how they stack up against the competition. Find our review here…

In part 4 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil catches up with six more brands and checks out Mone’s new-but-old Klunker, Neuhaus’ 30.5″ gravel bike, several impressive builds from Bantam, the latest from Moots, PV Design, and a unique mixed-wheel basketpacking bike from Klink Cycles. Watch it here…