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Introducing the Hunt Land Cruiser V2
9 Apr 7 Miles Arbour / newsHunt Bikes recently updated their titanium Land Cruiser gravel bike with new double butted tubing, mirror polished logo, 3D chainstay yoke, and more. We were able to link up with Dan Hunt, check out the Land Cruiser V2 in person, and grab some photos for this release. Check it out here…
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10 Interesting Finds from the 2023 Taipei Bike Show
19 Mar 31 Miles Arbour / newsLuke Cardew from Wholegrain Cycles, makers of Jack the Rack, had a chance to pop by the 2023 Taipei Bike Show in Taiwan last weekend. With his help, we’ve compiled a recap featuring 10 of the most interesting products from the event, many of which look to be a good fit for bikepacking. Find them here…
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New Beast Components Hybrid Bar: A Carbon MTB Drop Bar?
18 Mar 30 Miles Arbour / newsThe new Beast Components Hybrid Bar is an interesting carbon drop bar designed to work with flat-bar shifters and brakes. You can find more details and photos of it here…
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Western Mountaineering Flylite Review: The Perfect Sleeping Bag?
23 Mar 30 Miles Arbour / gearReleased in conjunction with their 50th anniversary, the Western Mountaineering Flylite might be the lightest fully baffled sleeping bag ever made. We’ve been testing one for over a year in a wide range of conditions and temperatures for this review. Read it here…
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The All-new 2023 Rocky Mountain Solo Carbon + Redesigned Alloy Models
9 Mar 29 Miles Arbour / newsThe all-new 2023 Rocky Mountain Solo carbon features a fully redesigned frame, clearance for 29 x 2.0” or 27.5 x 2.2″ tires, and more gear mounting points than ever. Plus, Rocky rolled out two redevamped alloy models alongside the new carbon version. Check it out here…
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The New Bassi Bobby Bar: Sweepy, Cruisy, Shreddy
10 Mar 23 Miles Arbour / newsThe new Bassi Bobby Bar hits the sweet spot between shreddy and cruisy and looks perfect for everyday riding and off-road adventures. Check it out here…
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Rigs of the 2023 Stagecoach 400
30 Mar 23 Miles Arbour / bikesThe 2023 Stagecoach 400 kicks off this Friday from Idyllwild, California, following a 400-mile loop on doubletrack, sandy desert roads, technical singletrack, and urban bike paths. Find our gallery of more than 40 race rigs here, featuring bag and gear highlights for each…
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2023 Cloudride Prologue: Event Recap
1 Mar 22 Miles Arbour / newsThe Cloudride Prologue is a weekend “flashpacking” event for riders to test gear, gain some fitness, and get a taste of Australia’s full 1,000-kilometer Monaro Cloudride route. See a lovely selection of photos from Phillip Sage and a recap from organizer Steve Watson here…
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New 7Roads Nest Rack and OCT Rando Bag
7 Mar 22 Miles Arbour / newsUkraine’s 7Roads Bags just finalized the design for their new steerer tube-mounted Nest Rack and matching OCT Rando Bag, a unique combination that looks quite intriguing. Learn more about both of them here…
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The Updated Bags by Bird Goldback has More Options Than Ever
1 Mar 21 Miles Arbour / newsTucson, Arizona-based Bags by Bird (BXB) just updated their made-to-order Goldback menu with more options, new colors, and several fresh features. Learn what’s new and find more photos here…
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The New Jack Wolfskin 2023 Bikepacking Bags are Lightweight and PFC-free
5 Mar 20 Miles Arbour / newsJack Wolfskin recently released a line of 2023 bikepacking bags that feature a new PVC-free fabric and a Fidlock closure. The Morobbia collection includes a handlebar bag, accessory bags, an interesting holster fork bag, and more. Check out the full suite of bags here…
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Neutron Components Emergency Brake Bleed Kit Review
7 Mar 20 Miles Arbour / accessoriesNew Zealand-based Neutron Components just launched a nifty emergency bleed kit system for on-the-go hydraulic brake tune-ups. We got our hands on one ahead of its release to see if it’s worthy of a spot in our repair kit. Find our review of the Neutron Components Emergency Brake Bleed Kit here…