Miles Arbour

It’s new bike day for John and Mira, everyone’s favorite dogpacking team. This time, they’re on a yet-to-be-released mid-tail cargo bike designed in collaboration with Xtracycle. Get to know the Xtracycle OmniTierra they’ll be riding at this year’s Tour Divide here…

Just announced, Industry Nine has officially acquired We Are One Composites in Canada, combining We Are One’s cutting-edge carbon fiber craftsmanship with Industry Nine’s precision machining and engineering expertise. Learn more about the merger here…

Hunter Cycles’ new rear rack has been in development since 2021 and features an axle-mounted attachment, clearance for 29+ tires, and a modular and collapsible design for easy transport. Check out the Hunter Cycles Cargo Rack here…

Hot on the heels of the new wireless XTR groupset, Shimano Q’AUTO is a battery-free, automatic shifting system for commuters and gravel bikes. Get to know it here…

The new Saguaro Vest from Colorado’s San Util Design is a “desert-certified” pack with a 5L capacity, a low-profile harness system, and a dedicated 2L water bladder sleeve. Check it out here…

Next Friday, hundreds of riders will take off from Banff, Alberta, in Canada, for the 2025 Tour Divide along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. The official 2025 route was recently made available for download. Find it here…

Available via Kickstarter, the new Dirty Filthy Bikepacking board game captures all the fun and grime of bikepacking but allows players to enjoy it from the comfort of their own home. Learn more about the game and how you can support the crowdfunding campaign here…

With nearly two decades of history, the Kona Hei Hei has established its reputation as a well-rounded full-suspension mountain bike. New for 2025, the tenth-generation Hei Hei has been redesigned from the ground up with more progressive geometry, increased travel, and nine mounts inside the main triangle. Find Miles’ 2025 Kona Hei Hei review here after several months of day rides and loaded bikepacking trips in the province where Kona was born…

Quebec-based Panorama Cycles just released an updated version of their carbon gravel bike, the Katahdin. The Katahdin 2.1 features increased tire clearance, UDH dropouts, new build options, and a fresh “dark eggplant” colorway. Learn more here…

Earlier this week, Emma Bateup of New Zealand became the first woman and seventh overall to finish the 2025 Highland Trail 550 in Scotland, completing the gruelling route in 4 days, 4 hours, and 27 minutes. Learn more about her impressive ride here…

Following a 1,350-kilometer off-road route across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, the 2025 Trans Balkan Race set off this morning with nearly 160 riders participating. With help from the organizers and photographer Giuliano Koren, we gathered details on 50 loaded race setups. Explore the rigs of the 2025 Trans Balkan Race here…

This week, Alex McCormack took first place at the 2025 Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece, beating the previous record by a whopping 17 hours. Alex was riding the updated Fairlight Holt 2.0, which has received a whole list of refinements and tweaks. Learn more about it here…