Miles Arbour

On a mission to produce the best technical denim shorts in the world, the Ripton & Co. V2 Jorts have a new look, more features, and a refined fit. Find photos and the backstory behind their technical jorts here…

During a recent family bikepacking trip on Vancouver Island, Sarah and RJ Sauer loaded up their fatbikes for some dirt road touring, complete with their two-year-old son Oliver in tow. We met up for a quick spin to learn more about their travels, gear, and their thoughts on bikepacking with a little one…

Early this morning, Josh Ibbett finished first in the 2020 GBDURO, a 2,000km route across the UK from Land’s End to John O’Groats on roads, gravel, and singletrack. Find a recap from the organizers, photos, and some thoughts on why this year’s self-sufficient mandate made the event so challenging for riders…

Longtime OEM provider TranzX has partnered with North American distributor, Dialed Distribution, to offer a line of affordable dropper posts direct to consumers—including the Skyline Dropper Post, starting at just $99. Learn more here…

Just released, the new Sonder Signal ST takes their aggressive 29er hardtail platform and builds it around a 4130 Chromoly Steel frame for fast, flowy, aggressive riding. Find photos, build options, and specs here…

Road Runner Bags and Landyachtz Bikes have teamed up to offer a limited edition set of bikepacking bags they’re calling the Adventure Collection. Find all the details here…

Just announced, the new Easton EA70 AX Gravel Dropper Post is the latest addition to their AX-series of drop bar gravel and adventure components, providing 50mm of drop for when the trail gets rowdy. Find photos, specs, and Easton’s product launch video here…

As part of Kona’s updated 2021 lineup, the Woo receives new paint and an updated build kit, and it looks ready for some serious winter bikepacking trips. Find photos and the complete build kit here…

Announced today, the new Kona Honzo ESD is a long, slack, big hitting trail machine that’s designed around a chromoly steel frame and a 150mm travel fork. Find photos and the complete build kit here…

Dzil Ta’ah Adventures and Four Corners Guides have teamed up to offer the Navajo Youth Bikepack Series this fall, with a focus on providing outdoor adventure opportunities for disadvantaged youth in the Navajo Nation. Find the details, and how you can help support their program here…

With enough room to carry a full-size DSLR, toolkit, and lots of snacks, the Showers Pass Ranger Waterproof Hip Pack may well be the largest hip pack on the market. As a bonus, its fully seam-welded construction is 100% weatherproof and it has integrated bottle holsters for long days on the bike. Find Miles’ thoughts here, including a side-by-side comparison with its closest competitor, the Porcelain Rocket Big Dumpling…

As part of Shimano’s major shoe overhaul for 2021, their off-road ME7 and ME5 models both received grippier rubber and an updated fit. Find photos and details here…