Pedaling Nowhere

The new Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ features Dyneema construction and a double-wall design. Weighing just 780 grams, Durston claims it’s the lightest in its class. Learn more here…

Teravail has just launched another 32-inch tire, making it one of the few brands with multiple offerings in the larger wheel size. This fast-rolling gravel-oriented tire featured in Neil’s review of the Salsa Fargo 32 and has now been released to the public. Find all the specifics below…

Tailfin’s “Overnighters” is a fresh video series in which host Boru McCullagh meets up with interesting folks and gets them out for a sub-24-hour overnight bikepacking trip on local trails. In the debut episode, Boru is joined by WorldTour pro Alison Jackson in Girona, Spain. Watch it here…

Created in 2020, Slug Bikes is a young San Francisco-based outfit that combines a love for the outdoors with unique branding and aesthetics. After years of small-batch, high-end frame and component releases, Slug is finally stepping into the wider market with their CrMo Earthling. Nic spent a brief but jam-packed test period to see if this is just another well-marketed model or something alien to the gravel space…

Designed for marathon mountain bike racing and skirting the drop-bar ban at the Leadville 100, the 5DEV Shredville Mounts allow riders to integrate road-style brake hoods onto a mountain bike handlebar. Do they solve a real problem or one that doesn’t exist? We’re not exactly sure. See more here…

We’re constantly monitoring route conditions and incorporating feedback from our Route Stewards and the greater community, and we’ve made several major updates to our global network in the last few months. Read below to see what’s changed…

In this Weekend Snapshot, our readers share a surprising mix of scenes from their recent bikepacking journeys through Senegal, Colorado, and Australia. Find the latest submissions from three continents and submit something from one of your adventures here…

In a personal reflection detailing his history with bikes, Michael Portugal speaks to how he won the 2026 Swift Summer Campout video competition. From early days riding bikes through the eyes of a hurricane to a long shot he didn’t even realize he’d hit, read more on Michael’s journey below…

This week’s Debrief features a deep black Surly Bridge Club, collapsible bottles from Restrap, Snow Peak’s stacking mug set, a tiny inflator, reduced eeSilk pricing, new Moots apparel, fresh bikepacking videos, a few events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

The Rockgeist BarJam Cradle is a redesign of the innovative small maker’s original handlebar system. Featuring aluminum arms, this addition stabilizes the bag and provides greater support. Explore all the details below…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from James in Washington, who shares the Salsa Fargo he picked up secondhand several years ago and recently took for a 24-day ride along the Arizona Trail. Get to know James and check out his lovingly customized Fargo here…

While bikepacking across the Balkans en route from England to India, Joshua Kian and Sarah Morgan had an unforgettable encounter and savored some of their journey’s most fulfilling riding in Albania’s Accursed Mountains. “The People in Empty Places” is a 20-minute video that unpacks the experience of feeling something shift inside. Watch it and find an accompanying feature story here…