Miles Arbour

Ortlieb has expanded the limited-edition Cyber Line to include their best-selling bikepacking bags, all made using vivid pink and blue fabrics. Check them out here…

Two years ago, Buckhorn Bags sent a prototype handlebar bag to Miles to test before it went into production. But before the bag could become a standard offering, the brand changed ownership, and it never came to be. Having used three versions, he shares some reflections on a great product that didn’t make it to market…

Teased earlier this year, the steel Salsa Fargo 32 is finally available to purchase directly from Salsa or your local bike shop. Learn more about the new Fargo 32 and the other 32-inch components Salsa is stocking here…

We compiled data from over 40 submissions for the Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race to gain insights into the bikes and equipment featured in this year’s event. In this mini stats analysis, we examine the bike types, gearing, and bag styles riders are using. Find it here…

In Eric Olsen’s latest video, he sits down with friend Evan Walker to talk about the homemade 32-inch suspension fork he made by extending two Fox 34 forks with carbon fiber. Learn more about this fascinating project here…

The 2026 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 514-mile route winding through the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Riders in this year’s grand depart are set to take off early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 40 loaded rigs tackling the trail. Explore the full gallery here…

For our latest Collective Reward, we teamed up with Fizik to give two site supporters a pair of Ergolace Flat 2 shoes, which were recently redesigned from the ground up. Find the details here…

After teasing a rear-opening rack-top bag earlier this summer, Rogue Panda went back to the drawing board and returned with a clever harness-style system with a tapered dry bag and dropper-friendly design. Find Miles’s first look after testing the new Elden Rack-Top Harness on a week-long bikepacking trip here…

The new Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ features Dyneema construction and a double-wall design. Weighing just 780 grams, Durston claims it’s the lightest in its class. Learn more here…

Designed for marathon mountain bike racing and skirting the drop-bar ban at the Leadville 100, the 5DEV Shredville Mounts allow riders to integrate road-style brake hoods onto a mountain bike handlebar. Do they solve a real problem or one that doesn’t exist? We’re not exactly sure. See more here…

Alex Schultz was the first rider to finish the 670-mile Oregon Timber Trail race over the weekend, completing the grueling route in 6 days, 12 hours, and 44 minutes. Find a short written reflection and a few photos from his ride here…

The new Revelate Designs Underpackers are a bolt-free, minimalist cargo solution for carbon and aluminum frames with wide, flat-bottomed downtubes. Take a closer look here…