Miles Arbour

The Mountain Laurel Designs Solomid XL is a USA-made, single-pole asymmetrical pyramid shelter that weighs just under a pound and provides ample interior space. Paired with the optional InnerNet, the Solomid becomes an ultralight, bug-free tent designed to hold up well in almost any conditions. Miles has had a Silnylon Solomid XL for over six months now, and shares his thoughts here…

The Race Around Rwanda is a 1,000km unsupported single stage race through the beautiful Rwandan countryside, and Ryan Le Garrec and Lander Deldime were on site to document the 2020 event earlier this month. Watch the trailer for their upcoming film here…

Designed and tested to tackle the 2018 Silk Road Mountain Race, the Kegeti is Chiru’s a do-it-all, ultra-endurance bike. The Kegeti has seen some updates for 2020, including more tire clearance and some frame changes. Find all the details here…

The stock Trek 520, the quintessential steel touring bike in the brand’s lineup, wasn’t quite doing it for Miles. Here is his take on a classic, complete with a flat bar conversion, 1×11 drivetrain, and the absolute biggest tires he could fit. Find details, lots of photos, and a complete build kit here…

Announced today, Bontrager’s new GR2 dedicated off-road gravel shoe is designed to tackle a wide variety of terrain with ease. We managed to get our hands on a pair for this first look. Find photos, details, and Miles’ initial impressions here…

Kokopelli’s new XPD packraft is said to be their most versatile yet – designed to be durable, portable, and user-friendly. Check out all the details, and photos, here…

This year marked the fourth edition of Fat Viking, a winter ultra endurance race in the heart of Norway. We reached out to the event founder and third place finisher, Nina Gässler, for a recap of this year’s event, as well as a selection of photos captured by Antti Ollila…

Onboard The Transcontinental Race, a film by Antonin Michaud-Soret, explores the unique experiences of the largest ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe. To coincide with the film’s release through Vimeo On Demand, we’ve put together a Q&A with Antonin to learn about the project, plus a great selection of photos from photographer James Robertson…

Just announced, the new WTB Raddler is a “radder version of the Riddler,” providing more grip and better durability, and is available now with black or tan sidewalls in 700 x 40 or 44mm sizes. Learn more here…

The new Kinekt Suspension Stem by Cirrus Cycles is designed to eliminate harsh bumps and vibrations using the same patented parallelogram design from their Kinekt Suspension Seatpost. Check out the details, photos, and info on how to get one here…

Wolf Tooth Components’ new ReMote BarCentric is a dropper post lever designed to pair well with front shifters, lockout levers, or other controls thanks to its slender design that fits snugly beside the left grip. Check out all the details here…

The Brodie Romax series has been expanded for 2020 and is available in 13 different models and price points in aluminum, steel, and carbon. Check out photos and details on all of them here…