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Artisan Alloy Dropper Post Levers: The Shootout
15 Jul 29 Miles Arbour / gearAlthough we’d usually recommend a tire or wheel upgrade before investing in other small parts, there’s something about an ultra-smooth dropper post lever that really brings a bike build together. In this dropper post lever shootout, Miles takes a look at three high-end levers from Wolf Tooth Components, Paul, and PNW, all guaranteed to bring silky smooth actuation to your favourite post…
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Reader’s Rig: Paul’s Soma Wolverine V2
3 Jul 26 Miles Arbour / newsThis week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Paul Crenson, a participant in this year’s Transcontinental Race across Europe, which happens to be starting this weekend. Learn more about his bike, packlist, and an unexpected journey to set out on one of the longest self-supported endurance events in the world…
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2019 BT 700: Event Recap
1 Jul 23 Miles Arbour / newsEastern Canada’s first official bikepacking event, the BT 700, saw a massive number of riders at the grand depart in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Whether participants came out to set records or tour the mixed surface route, everyone more than likely enjoyed some good ol’ southwestern Ontario butter tarts. We reached out to Trevor Browne of Messkit Magazine for a recap and photos from the event…
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New Garmin eTrex 22x and 32x GPS Devices
41 Jul 18 Miles Arbour / newsGarmin recently announced the eTrex 22x and 32x, upgraded models within its popular series of handheld GPS devices. Features like routable topographic mapping, expanded internal memory, and up to 25 hours of battery life, will make these navigation devices attractive for bikepackers. Read on for details…
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2019 Tour de Los Padres: Event Recap
2 Jul 14 Miles Arbour / newsThe Tour De Los Padres is a challenging bikepacking route with a yearly grand depart that brings out those looking to explore California’s backcountry while also testing their own physical abilities. We reached out to Gregg Dunham for a first hand account of this year’s event, plus a selection of photos provided by Erin Carroll…
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New BMC URS: Next Gen Gravel
12 Jul 12 Miles Arbour / newsAnnounced earlier this week, the new BMC URS has a few interesting features designed to add comfort and capability to gravel exploration. Here’s a quick look at some of the technology and the four different builds available…
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Tom Hainisch Sets New BC Epic 1000 Record
3 Jul 2 Miles Arbour / newsLate last night, Tom Hainisch of Bend, Oregon set a new record at the year’s BC Epic 1000. Well done, Tom! Here are details and a few photos from his night time arrival in Fernie, British Columbia.
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Veneto Trail 2019: Event Recap
0 Jul 2 Miles Arbour / newsThis year’s Veneto Trail had no lack of surprises for those brave enough to line up at the the grand depart in Cittadella, Italy. A massive windstorm and challenging terrain led to the highest number of scratches in Veneto Trail history. We reached out to the organizers for a complete recap and a great collection of photos…
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Shared Territory Iceland (film)
22 Jul 1 Miles Arbour / videoShared Territory: Iceland documents the re-discovery of ‘Sprengisandur’, a pre-Medieval Trans-Icelandic route that traverses the entire island, north to south. Watch the full film and explore the route map here. Plus, see more photos and learn about the project…
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Mission Stinson on Kickstarter
3 Jun 24 Miles Arbour / newsSan Francisco’s Mission Bikes is raising funds to launch their most versatile bike yet, the Stinson. Watch the Kickstarter video here, and learn more about this beautiful new bike…
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Blackburn Outpost Elite Universal Seat Pack Review
22 Jun 24 Miles Arbour / bikepacking-bagsBlackburn’s updated Outpost Elite collection is designed to be completely waterproof, and it’s also lighter and more durable than the original Outpost line. The Outpost Elite Universal Seat Pack works with both standard and dropper seat posts by way of an alloy support wing and internal plate to minimize sway. We’ve been using it regularly for the last few months, including on some spring bikepacking trips. Read on for the full review…
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Race Face Announces new Ride Pedal and Updated Chester
3 Jun 23 Miles Arbour / newsJust announced, Race Face has introduced the new budget-friendly Ride series pedal to their lineup, while also updating their popular Chester pedal for those searching for more traction. Read on for details on both, plus a look at all of the available colours…