Miles Arbour

The new San Util Design UL Nano Panniers are tiny bolt-on bags for racks or forks with three-pack mounts. Pre-orders are open for a limited time. Find all the details here…

The redesigned Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness from Rogue Panda Designs takes everything we liked about the original and adds two mounting positions, thanks to an asymmetric design. Find everything you need to know about the Rogue Panda Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness V2 here…

The new and improved Fizik Ergolace Flat 2 shoes build on the Terra Ergolace with an updated fit, refined construction, and a grippier outsole. Miles spent the last month testing them in a variety of conditions to see how they stack up against the originals. Find his Fizik Ergolace Flat 2 shoe review here, including thoughts on why they might be the ultimate flat shoe for certain styles of bikepacking…

The Kona Ouroboros is back for 2026, and Kona just released new build kits and colors for both the Ouroboros CR and CR/DL. Find photos, component highlights, and the latest pricing details here…

The latest Camp and Go Slow drop includes custom handlebar bags from Bags by Bird, machined top caps from Forager Cycles, and more. Get all the details here…

The 2026 Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route podium is officially set with Damian Parlee in first place, Becca Book in second with a new women’s record, and Calder Hartigan in third. Learn more about their rides and Damian’s yo-yo attempt here…

After three years of design work, Sage Titanium Bicycles is accepting pre-orders for Project FAF, a US-made titanium full-suspension mountain bike that’s loaded with impressive details. Find all the details here…

Last week, Justinas Leveika took first place at the 2026 Highland Trail 550 race in Scotland, completing the 566-mile course in just over three and a half days. He shared a rig check video that walks through his Trek Top Fuel, his bags, and the gear he carried. Watch it here…

Following the 2026 Sea Otter Classic, Miles met up with Loren Mason-Gere of Astral Cycling to try two 32-inch hardtails back-to-back on various terrain to see if all the theoretical talk at the expo stood up on the trail. Find their first impressions and a surprising discovery after Miles broke his first 32-inch spoke here…

Keith Marshall, the owner of Kumo Cycles in Australia, just shared details on a new prototype he’s calling the Overlander. Packed with stunning details, the Overlander was designed for riding in Australia’s wildest places. Find photos and details here…

The latest bag maker to take advantage of Old Man Mountain’s FLiP OEM program is Rogue Panda in Flagstaff, Arizona, with their new Buckskin Mini Pannier. We tested a prototype on a small segment of the Arizona Trail and got to check out the production version ahead of today’s launch. Find our first look at the Rogue Panda Buckskin Mini Pannier here…

The new Rogue Panda Picketpost Rack-Top Bag is a unique top-opener with a roll-top closure, a backpacking-inspired mesh pocket, and two width options to fit various racks. We tested a prototype, got out for a shake-down ride with Rogue Panda’s founder, and tried out the final version over the weekend. Find all the details on the Picketpost Rack-Top Bag and a peek at the upcoming Elden Rack-Top Bag here…