Miles Arbour

The Bedrock Bags Vishnu received a complete redesign this year, maintaining the original concept of a small handlebar bag but adding the option to be used as a cargo cage bag as well. Over the last few months, Miles has been experimenting with this multi-use bag to see what works best and where it fits in for bikepacking. Find the full review, photos, and specs here…

Steve from the Hardtail Party YouTube channel recently got out on the Robbers Roost Overnighter route in Sedona, Arizona for a quick bikepacking trip. In true Hardtail Party fashion, he filmed along the way and has put together a 32-minute long video documenting their adventure. Watch it here and read a quick summary about the trip from Steve…

The $1400 2021 Kona Unit X and Unit have landed, both with new paint jobs and updated build kits. Photos, specs, and details here…

Starting on July 13th, Customs and Border Protection is moving ahead with their plans to construct two miles of border barriers through the Huachuca Mountains within Coronado National Memorial, crossing the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Read more here…

As part of the their 2021 release, Santa Cruz and Juliana have added new colors and build kits for the Tallboy and Stigmata, and the Joplin and Quincy. Find photos and details here…

The 2021 Santa Cruz Chameleon lineup has been announced with new paint schemes, updated build kits, and a more streamlined lineup. Find photos and details here…

Capable and well-specced alloy hardtails that don’t cost a fortune are few and far between—often built with low-end components that aren’t suitable for technical singletrack and bikepacking. The Salsa Timberjack aims to change that. After three months of riding the 2020 Timberjack XT 29 build on a mix of challenging British Columbia trails and several bikepacking trips, Miles reports back with his thoughts. Find the full review here, plus a comparison with five similar alloy mountain bikes…

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…