Miles Arbour
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
OneUp Components just released an extra-long 240mm dropper post and a short 70mm option, providing options for taller riders looking to get as much travel as possible, or situations where an ultra-short dropper is needed. Learn more about it here…
The Overland just launched their new refurbished secondhand store, building on the trade-in program they started a few months ago. Learn more about both of the UK-based brand’s new initiatives here…
Canada’s Panorama Cycles released their first hardtail mountain bike, the Taïga, last summer. With a Reynolds 725 steel frame, clearance for 29 x 2.8” tires, sliding dropouts, and lots of mounting options, we were interested to see how it stood up against other similar steel hardtails. After riding the Taïga for several months with both a 120mm travel fork and with Panorama’s own rigid carbon fork, Miles shares his full review here…
Exped’s line of sleeping mats just received a major overhaul, featuring new names, colors, packaging, and fabrics. Learn more about the new Exped Ultra, Dura, and Versa series here…
Thirteen years after it was originally introduced, the Singular Gryphon is back with updated specs, a fresh look, and clearance for 29 x 3.0″ tires. Learn more about what’s new and how to order one here…
Trailblazers + ETHIC’s Pass the Mic series is back for its third edition with discussions focusing on ways to better diversify Northwest Arkansas’ trails, cycling, and active transportation scene. Learn more here…
The new Durston X-Mid Pro 2 is a two-person shelter made from Dyneema composite fabric that weighs just over 600g without sacrificing key features. Check it out here…
Poland-based Dyed in the Wool is calling on everyone to help clean up their local trails and is trading bags of rubbish for discounts on their bikepacking bags. Learn more about the new Trail Clean Up project here…
Australia’s Jambz Distro, run by our friend Jorja Creighton, teamed up with Swift Industries on a limited edition collection of eye-catching bags. Check it out here…
Brooks England is searching for three Europe-based riders to join for a three-week cross-continent trip from Italy to England this spring. Learn more about the inaugural Brooks England Roots Journey here…
Sebastian Karimian, a custom bike builder and fabricator from London, UK, just made “the most titanium bike in the world,” which weighs in at just 17 pounds, complete with a Ti water bottle, fenders, grips, and more. Check it out here…
UK-based 76 Projects Hi Flow ‘No Clog’ Tubeless Valves claim to let four times the air through compared to standard valves and use a unique core design that helps prevent sealant build-up. We’ve been testing a pair over the last few months, and you can find our complete review plus a high-flow valve shootout here…
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