Miles Arbour

We’re excited to announce that Gossamer Gear is officially entering the freestanding tent game. The Free is a one-person tent with a trail weight well under two pounds. Learn all about the Gossamer Gear The Free tent and the brand’s new ClearSkies fabric here…

Teased at Sea Otter, the new Esker Lorax 32 takes the brand’s popular drop-bar mountain bike platform and tweaks the geometry to work around 32-inch wheels. They need at least 20 pre-orders to make it a reality. Learn more here…

Nacho Pellejero traveled to Alaska to participate in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350. After years of believing the cold would be the hardest part, he quickly discovered that his own mind would be his biggest hurdle. “In Your Mind” documents his ITI journey and explores what happens when fear, uncertainty, and isolation begin to take control…

Ever wondered how bike brands design geometry for 32-inch wheels, if there are any tricks, or what special considerations are needed? In Esker Cycles’ latest video, founder Tim Krueger walks through his process. Watch it here…

Rogue Panda Designs has been designing bikepacking bags purpose-built for the rigors of the Arizona Trail and beyond since 2014, maintaining its position in the industry by innovating, embracing new manufacturing methods, and adapting. Miles spent a few days with founder Nick Smolinske in Flagstaff, Arizona, exploring the workspace and the local machine shop they partner with. Find photos from his visit and learn how Rogue Panda has labored to earn its success here…

The Southern Way 1000 is a new 1,000-kilometer bikepacking route through the dramatic and varied landscapes of Te Wai Pounamu, New Zealand’s South Island. Learn more here…

The new Crankbrothers Trail Speed Lace Vent shoes are designed with maximum air flow in mind and are available in both flat and clipless versions. Check them out here…

Have you ever sat down after a long ride and thought to yourself, “I wish I had a Fidlock-equipped leather slide to slip my poor feet into?” We haven’t either. Nonetheless, the ZEEBRAHAM B-Slides are here…

The new lineup of Shimano DEORE M7200 and M6200 components delivers simple, mechanically actuated shifting, a wide-range 10-51T cassette, several price points, and a fresh DEORE brake system. Find photos, specs, and pricing here…

After a third-place finish in 2024, Laurens ten Dam is lining up at this year’s Tour Divide with big goals. Learn about his Specialized S-Works Epic 9 build and why he thinks it might be the perfect bike for the route in his latest video here…

Following yesterday’s roundup of over 90 flat-bar bikes, part two of the 2026 Rigs of the Tour Divide features more than 60 drop-bar setups that will set out tomorrow morning on the 2,700-mile route between Banff, Alberta, and Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Find bike details, gear highlights, and photos here…

The newly released 7Roads PackTrain Rack uses a simple, bolt-on mounting system, has six threaded mounts on each side, and is available in three widths. Take a closer look at the latest release from the Ukrainian brand here…