South City Stitch Works recently launched a new production bag for Wald 137 and 139 baskets. With a capacity of roughly 25L, these basket bags are made from highly water-resistant duck canvas. For more, check out all the details below…

Brooks England and the Wilde Bicycle Co. in Minneapolis teamed up on a limited release of B17 Specials made from deadstock saddle tops in a rich Bordeaux color. Find details and photos here…

The new lineup of Shimano DEORE M7200 and M6200 components delivers simple, mechanically actuated shifting, a wide-range 10-51T cassette, several price points, and a fresh DEORE brake system. Find photos, specs, and pricing here…

Last week, EVOC rolled out an impressively broad assortment of bikepacking bags designed to offer a modular mix-and-match system for outfitting an entire bike. Find a quick look at the new EVOC Bikepacking Collection here…

In David Lamb’s latest video, he takes on the 300-mile La Paliza Grande bikepacking route in New Mexico, sharing a detailed 40-minute look at the rugged terrain and bountiful flora and fauna found along the track. Watch it here…

In this Weekend Snapshot, readers in Peru, Colorado, and Italy offer a pedal-powered world tour of geology and history, showcasing recent scenes from rides around three continents. See the latest submissions and use the form to contribute to a future edition of our Monday morning series here…

The honeymoon period is over on the 2026 Tour Divide, as sore legs, sleep deprivation, and mounting fatigue begin taking their toll. Yet Victor Bosoni continues to ride as if the laws of endurance don’t apply, tracking near last year’s record pace. Meanwhile, Meaghan Hackinen is quietly stringing together a potentially record-defying ride of her own, and the singlespeed leader is also putting down the hammer. Find that and more in our day three recap…

For a change of pace, Josh Meissner evaluates Le Petit Porteur OG V6, an impressively affordable and capable mini cargo bike purpose-built for life in the city. In this review, he shares his experiences of hauling a variety of cargo and passengers in and around Berlin and beyond. Read it here…

The 2026 Tour Divide is underway, and the pace is already astonishing. French rider Victor Bosoni stormed to the front on day one, opening a commanding lead before reaching Fernie, and defending champion Meaghan Hackinen quickly established herself as the woman to watch. Meanwhile, early mechanical heartbreak, freezing overnight temps, and a relentless opening-day sprint offered a reminder that anything can happen over the next weeks. Find our first recap with photos from Eddie Clark here…

This week’s Debrief features ultralight hand fishing, e-Overlanding, Rufus Stone pre-orders, a slick new rack by Fine Bikes, multiple events to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Tommy in Copenhagen, who shares a reimagined version of the 1994 Specialized Rockhopper he previously shared in 2023. See his updated build and learn about his rationale for starting over with the same frame here…