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Miles Arbour
Associate Editor & Events Manager
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PRO Expands MTB Line with new Carbon Bars and Dropper Posts
0 Sep 2 Miles Arbour / DispatchPRO just expanded their line of carbon mountain bike bars and added a 100mm gravel dropper post as well as a new 34.9mm Koryak dropper for increased compatibility. Learn more here…
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Updated Salsa EXP Series Anything Cradle & Cage Systems: First Look
24 Sep 2 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking BagsSalsa’s EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage Systems have recieved some major updates—including a new Top-Load Dry Bag, redesigned Front Pouch and Anything Cage Bag, and some fresh new EXP Series Rubber Straps. Here’s a first look at everything…
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Fitz-Barn 2020 Event Recap
3 Sep 2 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe Fitz-Barn is a 440-mile bikepacking event from Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Victor, Idaho, and Red Barn Bicycles in Hamilton, Montana. We reached out to 15-year-old Jacob Hora, who was mentored by Jay Petervary, to learn more about his experience participating in his first self-supported event…
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Fernie to Hope (Film)
9 Sep 2 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosFernie to Hope is a short film starring Laura Brown, Steph Roorda, Annie Foreman-Mackey, and Claire Cameron as they follow the BC Trail route west across British Columbia. Find the film here, plus a Q&A with the group and photos from their trip…
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Bontrager BITS Integrated MTB Tool Review
1 Sep 1 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking GearThe Bontrager BITS Integrated MTB Tool is one of the latest multi-tools designed to hide away inside your steerer tube but be accessible at a moment’s notice. Here’s a closer look and Miles’ thoughts after a few weeks of using one…
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Check out the New Voile Rack Strap
33 Sep 1 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new Voile Rack Strap is designed to snap-fit onto the most common bikepacking racks and cargo systems and it looks just as useful as the original Voile Strap. Learn more here…
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Patagonia Blog: The Myth of the Great Bike Savior
6 Aug 31 Miles Arbour / Dispatch“The Myth of the Great Bike Savior,” written by Patrick Lucas, is a story about how outdoor recreation has affected Indigenous peoples and their land…
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Priority 600X Adventure Bike Preorders Open
15 Aug 31 Miles Arbour / DispatchField tested by Ryan Van Duzer on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the new Priority 600x Adventure bike features trekking-friendly geometry, a belt-drive gearbox, and lots of braze-ons. Find photos, specs, and the complete build kit here…
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66 Hours in Colorado, The Vapor Trail (Video)
11 Aug 30 Miles Arbour / Bikepacking VideosShot completely on an iPhone 11 Pro, 66 Hours in Colorado follows Bryce Rinkenberger and Matt Kreider’s experience of riding Colorado’s Vapor Trail route in two days. Watch it here…
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Say Hello to the New Trek 520 Grando: Gravel Randonneur
72 Aug 29 Miles Arbour / DispatchNew for 2021, the Trek 520 Grando takes the best features of the standard Trek 520 and outfits it for all-road excursions. Find photos, specs, and the complete build kit here…
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Ortlieb Bikepacking Bag Line Receives Major Update + New Bags
36 Aug 28 Miles Arbour / DispatchOrtlieb just announced a major update to their bikepacking bag lineup with new colours, features, and several brand new bags, including a roll-top frame bag and fork-mounted cargo bags—all waterproof, of course. Find details and photos here…
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SimWorks Launches Doppo MTB Frameset
9 Aug 27 Miles Arbour / DispatchThe new SimWorks Doppo MTB frameset is made of chromoly steel, has plenty of mounts, and can clear 27.5 x 2.8″ tires. Find photos and more details about the Japanese brand’s latest bike here…
