German brand Bombtrack just updated their unique aluminum utility bike, the Munroe Cargo. Equipped with a 20″ front wheel and a 27.5″ rear wheel, this refreshed cargo-oriented bike features an integrated front rack that sits independently of the fork. Read on for more details on the Bombtrack Munroe…

Chinese brand Fire Maple’s new Petrel Pour-Over Kettle is a lightweight, modular kettle designed for discerning hikers and bikepackers who take their morning coffee a little too seriously. Take a look at the feature-rich $33 boiler here…

Available on OE bikes and through aftermarket channels, SRAM has quietly consolidated its signature Eagle series under a new system: Eagle S-Series. For more on how these changes could affect you, read on below…

Part five of our Sea Otter Classic coverage zeroes in on smarter bag systems, adaptable cockpit parts, and a few thoughtful component updates. Along the way, Neil checks out Old Man Mountain and Robert Axle Project, more 32-inch suspension developments from SR Suntour and KS, and Tout Terrain’s new Catalina prototype. Watch it here…

Canada’s Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has created a complete backcountry sleep system that weighs less than 2 kilograms (4.5 pounds). Complete with a sleeping pad, four-season bag, shelter, and backpack, it’s an impressively light setup that could function as a bikepacking system. Read on for more on this new sleep kit…

Belén Castelló’s latest bikepacking video series finds her arriving in the Philippines with only a loose plan for her trip. Once on the road, she connects with a new local friend who helps ease her into the journey through the unfamiliar country. Find the 40-minute video with a written introduction and photos here…

Made for riders seeking something well-made but not high performance, the Soma It Takes Two Tandem is a new frameset inspired by the Rivendell HubbuHubbuH. Clearing 27.5 x 2.5″ tires, this dirt-capable steel tandem was built around everyday fun…

Next up in our 2026 Sea Otter Classic coverage is another smattering of bikes, tech, and gear from the expo. In Miles’s fourth report, he shares details on the upcoming Esker Lorax 32, a new Tout Terrain hardtail, a 32-inch fork from KS, the Significant Other Doom Scroll Prophecy, and many more. Dig in here…

The new Tumbleweed Macro Pannier Rack builds on the proven design of their original Pannier Rack by adding a standalone pannier-mounting rail beneath the top deck. Miles recently returned from nine days of bikepacking in Baja, Mexico, to test its expedition-worthiness. Find his Tumbleweed Macro Pannier Rack review here…

Our 222nd Weekend Snapshot tracks down folks from our global community as they pedal around three scenic corners of Europe. Find shots from Türkiye, Poland, and Belgium, and use the quick form to share a photo from one of your recent rides here…

In part four of our Sea Otter Classic video coverage, Neil looks at some compelling new bikepacking bags from Revelate and Restrap, a new production bike from BTCHN’, Niner’s all-new RLT9 Steel, and much more. Watch it here…