Miles Arbour

In an effort to support bike shops and local retailers, PNW Components is pausing all future business with Amazon until further notice. Learn more here…

The Thunderbolts Adventure is a 249-kilometer gravel adventure in the remote wilderness region of the Barrington Tops in New South Wales, Australia. We reached out to Su Pretto, the winner of the ITT, as well as the event organizers for a reflection on this year’s event. Find those and photos from Bob Barrett here…

Back after a brief hiatus, we’re excited to present the Rigs of the 2021 Tour Divide! Find details on more than 70 bikes here, including the gear this year’s riders are bringing along for their roughly 2,400-mile journey…

The Hunter Cycles Smooth Move bars are back in stock! And they’re now 780mm wide. Find photos and details on the low- and high-rise versions in black and silver here…

Ombraz, the makers of adventure-ready armless sunglasses, just launched limited-edition colourways of their Dolomite, Leggero, and Classics styles glasses. Check them out here…

Do you love Voile Straps as much as we do? They just launched their ambassador program application and they’re looking for passionate outdoor enthusiasts to join. Learn more here…

Arizona-based Original Free Range just released a unique take on a lightweight cargo cage that really isn’t a cage at all. Learn all about the new StrapPad (un)Cage here…

The Kona Hei Hei is a short-travel full-suspension mountain bike on a mission to blur the lines between cross-country and trail bike. Its modern geometry and cavernous main triangle had us wondering how it would perform as a loaded bikepacking rig, and after four months of testing, we’re excited to share our findings. Find our detailed review of the Kona Hei Hei CR / DL here…

Curious about how ultra-racers prepare for long-distance bikepacking events? We reached out to 2021 Pinyons and Pines top finishers Katie and Andrew Strempke to hear about their tactics for this year’s event in Northern Arizona. Learn more about their preparation here, alongside photos from John Schilling…

Swift Industries and Crust Bikes have partnered on a limited edition run of embroidered unicorn Zeitgeist Packs, available in either teal or black. Check them out here…

Oveja Negra’s latest “From The Flock” bag is a retro-glitter-vinyl-rainbow print hip pack called the Sparkle Motion Royale—and it’s only available for a limited time. Check it out here…

The ZOLEO satellite communication device just introduced Location Share+, which allows for live location sharing and tracking outside of cellular coverage with anyone who has the free app. Learn more here…