Miles Arbour

Last week, forty brave souls lined up in the pouring rain in Point Blank, Texas, to participate in the inaugural East Texas Showdown. We reached out to event organizer Patrick Farnsworth for details on this year’s event, his thoughts on how it went, and the final results. Check it all out here…

The makers of the Cranktank frame-mounted water bladder just released a more universal and slightly smaller three-litre version called the Cranktank3. Preorders are open now, and it’s available at a reduced price for a limited time. Learn more here…

In this unique Wolf Tooth and Otso Cycles aerial shop tour, they provide a look at the development and manufacturing of a Wolf Tooth ReMote Dropper Lever, and a glimpse inside both shops. Watch it here…

While we might not jumping on a plane for an overseas bikepacking trip any time soon, we’re happy to hear that United Airlines just dropped their oversized baggage fees for bicycles—now treating them like standard luggage. Find details here…

This year’s Smoke ‘n’ Fire 400 event in Idaho brought in more than 100 riders from all across the US, including the largest field of women racers ever. Find a reflection from this year’s first-place finisher Jeremy Ward, a brief write-up from organizer Norb DeKerchove, and photos from the event here..

Jack the Bike Rack is a versatile, handlebar-mounted front rack that’s secured in place using just two straps. We’ve been testing out a pre-production version of Jack before its upcoming launch on Kickstarter to discover how well it works. Find a detailed look and our first impressions on this nifty little front rack here…

Salsa just released the 2022 Rangefinder, which includes new paint, eight different build kits, 29er and 27.5+ wheel options, and prices starting at just $1,049. Learn more here…

Bontrager just announced an expansion of their bag lineup with a new saddlebag, frame bag, and handlebar bag, all designed for seamless integration with the new Trek Checkpoint. Check them out here…

Redesigned from the ground up, the new Fezzari Shafer has been updated to offer better handling, more bikepacking-friendly features, and bigger tire clearance. Find out what’s new, plus photos and videos from Fezzari here…

“Fastest for Now” is a new film that chronicles Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider’s pursuit of record-setting rides on the Kokopelli Trail in 2020. Watch the full 18-minute film here…

Transibérica Ultracycling just released the official film for the 2021 Badlands event, a 450-mile race that follows some of the most remote and challenging terrain in Europe. Watch the 14-minute film here, along with a gallery of photos…

Neutron Components’ new Ultralight First Aid Kit was designed for MTB paramedics, attaches directly to your bike, and weighs just 55 grams. Check it out here…