Miles Arbour

Although we’d usually recommend a tire or wheel upgrade before investing in other small parts, there’s something about an ultra-smooth dropper post lever that really brings a bike build together. In this dropper post lever shootout, Miles takes a look at three high-end levers from Wolf Tooth Components, Paul, and PNW, all guaranteed to bring silky smooth actuation to your favourite post…

This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from Paul Crenson, a participant in this year’s Transcontinental Race across Europe, which happens to be starting this weekend. Learn more about his bike, packlist, and an unexpected journey to set out on one of the longest self-supported endurance events in the world…

Eastern Canada’s first official bikepacking event, the BT 700, saw a massive number of riders at the grand depart in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Whether participants came out to set records or tour the mixed surface route, everyone more than likely enjoyed some good ol’ southwestern Ontario butter tarts. We reached out to Trevor Browne of Messkit Magazine for a recap and photos from the event…

Garmin recently announced the eTrex 22x and 32x, upgraded models within its popular series of handheld GPS devices. Features like routable topographic mapping, expanded internal memory, and up to 25 hours of battery life, will make these navigation devices attractive for bikepackers. Read on for details…

The Tour De Los Padres is a challenging bikepacking route with a yearly grand depart that brings out those looking to explore California’s backcountry while also testing their own physical abilities. We reached out to Gregg Dunham for a first hand account of this year’s event, plus a selection of photos provided by Erin Carroll…

Announced earlier this week, the new BMC URS has a few interesting features designed to add comfort and capability to gravel exploration. Here’s a quick look at some of the technology and the four different builds available…

Late last night, Tom Hainisch of Bend, Oregon set a new record at the year’s BC Epic 1000. Well done, Tom! Here are details and a few photos from his night time arrival in Fernie, British Columbia.

This year’s Veneto Trail had no lack of surprises for those brave enough to line up at the the grand depart in Cittadella, Italy. A massive windstorm and challenging terrain led to the highest number of scratches in Veneto Trail history. We reached out to the organizers for a complete recap and a great collection of photos…

Shared Territory: Iceland documents the re-discovery of ‘Sprengisandur’, a pre-Medieval Trans-Icelandic route that traverses the entire island, north to south. Watch the full film and explore the route map here. Plus, see more photos and learn about the project…

San Francisco’s Mission Bikes is raising funds to launch their most versatile bike yet, the Stinson. Watch the Kickstarter video here, and learn more about this beautiful new bike…

Blackburn’s updated Outpost Elite collection is designed to be completely waterproof, and it’s also lighter and more durable than the original Outpost line. The Outpost Elite Universal Seat Pack works with both standard and dropper seat posts by way of an alloy support wing and internal plate to minimize sway. We’ve been using it regularly for the last few months, including on some spring bikepacking trips. Read on for the full review…

Just announced, Race Face has introduced the new budget-friendly Ride series pedal to their lineup, while also updating their popular Chester pedal for those searching for more traction. Read on for details on both, plus a look at all of the available colours…