Miles Arbour

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 Butter Tart 700 (BT 700) in southwestern Ontario offered a staggered ITT style event to spread riders out throughout the weekend. Among those riders was Taryn Davis, who put together a reflection on her ride with some photos she took along the way…

The new Bontrager BITS Integrated MTB Tool joins the growing list of clever stowable multi-tools, designed specifically to hide within your fork’s steerer tube. Find photos and details here…

Curious about Rodeo Labs and their ultra-durable Cerakote custom paint jobs? Cerakote put together this great process video of a Trail Donkey 3.1 and Spork 2.0 receiving their lightweight, made-in-USA finish. Watch it here…

Farsik Supply, owned and operated by Mike Zinger, is dedicated to the Made in Canada label found on all the bags he produces. We stopped by Mike’s little workshop on Vancouver Island to learn more about him, his company, and what we can expect from Farsik moving forward. Find photos and an interview with Mike here…

MicroSHIFT’s $130 Advent 9-speed drivetrain received a few promising updates today, including some trickle down tech from their higher end Advent X group and a wider range 11-46T cassette. Find all the details here…

Just announced, UK-based Temple Cycles has expanded their do-it-all Adventure Disc platform with two new models and updated build build kits. Find photos and specs on both here, along with Temple Cycles’ Adventure Disc promo video…

Released today, the new JPaks DropperPak is a mid-sized dropper post seat bag that’s lightweight, stable, and works in conjunction with the Wolf Tooth Valais. We’ve been testing one for a couple of months for this exclusive first review to coincide with today’s release…

With the majority of grand departs postponed or cancelled for 2020, some eager riders are focusing their attention on FKT (Fastest Known Time) attempts on various routes to stay busy. We’ve put together a recap of some of the more recent record setting attempts here…

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Landyachtz Bikes recently introduced the Adventure Bike, or AB1 for short, which is their take on a drop-bar do mostly everything bike. Find photos, specs, and built kit details here…

In response to the #NotYourTribe campaign, Yeti Cycles has announced they will be removing the word “tribe” from any future marketing and promotional materials. Read Yeti Cycles’ official statement here…

Lezyne’s new multi-function CNC Tubeless Drive hand pump contains a complete tubeless repair system inside its handle. And their new CNC TLR Valves also offer built-in, bikepacking-friendly tools. Find details, photos and Lezyne’s product launch videos here…

In preparation for Easton Overland’s team camp, Steed Cycles in North Vancouver, British Columbia, assembled Matt Lieto’s custom Cervelo Aspero. Watch the video overview of the build process here…