Miles Arbour

Quietly released earlier this year, the Marmot Superalloy is an ultralight, two-person, semi-freestanding tent that weighs just over two pounds and doesn’t skimp on features or interior living space. We got our hands on one to test during several recent route scouting missions. Find photos, specs, and Miles’ first impressions here…

Handup’s new super stretchy jorts are made with flexible denim that they claim is lightweight and comfortable enough for riding. Find details, including Handup’s yardwork-shredit product launch video here…

Just announced, Solace Cycles OM-3 is the New York-based brand’s latest offering. The OM-3 features a titanium frame, clearance for 29 x 2.2″ tires, and is designed more as a drop-bar mountain bike than a beefed up road bike. Find the details and photos here…

Owned and operated by Jesse Hildebrandt, Wildwood Cycles has been designing and manufacturing custom steel bicycles and accessories in Victoria, British Columbia since 2013. We stopped by his workspace to learn more about his approach, the business, and to check out his personal steel hardtail designed for West Coast trail riding….

Released today, the new RideFarr ATB and GMX frame kits both offer loads of bikepacking-worthy features and are designed specifically for long days of riding. Learn more about both here…

From now until July 3rd, SimWorks is hosting a raffle for a complete Doppo ATB bike, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to selected organizations, including Black Lives Matter and Don’t Shoot PDX. Learn more here…

The all-new Nemo Dragonfly Bikepack Tent has plenty of bikepacking-specific features, including compact poles, straps and a bag for handlebar mounting, a gear storage tub, and a subdued stealth appearance. Find sneak peek photos and details here…

Orbit 360 is the first unsupported, ultra-endurance gravel series in Germany, consisting of 16 routes and including all of the German states. Riders are challenged to ride as many of the routes as possible between July 4th and September 6th, collecting points along the way. Learn more here…

Released today, the new Stayer Cycles Groadinger UG is handmade in Leytonstone, London, and designed for tackling long days on mixed terrain. Find the details, including purchasing options and photos, here…

Big Agnes Torchlight sleeping bags feature zippered panels on both sides that can expand up to 10 inches to customize your sleeping preference. Here’s a closer look a the Torchlight UL 30°, which looks like the most appealing for bikepackers…

New for this year, the Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum is their lightest three-season tent available. Weighing in at less than a pound, this trekking pole style tent still offers a roomy interior and great ventilation. Check out the details here…

UK-based Drj0n Bagworks has been tinkering away over the last few years, silently releasing some intriguing minimalist 3D-printed mounting solutions designed with bikepackers in mind. We got our hands on the complete Drj0n G-Funk Handlebar Strap Deck System and got out on a few overnighters to see how it fared. Find photos, details, and Miles’ thoughts on this minimalist handlebar setup here…