Miles Arbour

The new Durston X-Dome 2 weighs under three pounds, offers plenty of space for two people and gear, is freestanding, and is available with ultra-short bikepacking poles to make carrying it even easier. Dig into the details here…

The unapologetically klunky 2025 Stooge Speedbomb has been updated with more mounting points, a new fork, and three fresh color options, maintaining its clearance for 29 x 3.0″ tires. Find everything you need to know about the new Speedbomb here…

After two and a half years in the works, SimWorks and Tomii Cycles finally released their first collaborative gravel tire, the Faraway. Get to know the new SimWorks x Tomii Cycles Faraway Tire here…

The updated Outer Shell Handlebar Harness is still lightweight and field-repairable, but it now comes with injection-molded spacers and a more secure attachment system. Check it out here…

For the first time, The Speed Project held a cycling race that embraced the founding principles of the running event: no route, no rules, and no spectators. “Fully Unsupported” shares the story of Finley, Hannah, and Mateo choosing the hardest route possible, riding it entirely unsupported, and finishing in dead last. Watch it here…

Over the weekend, Loic Fery of Tasmania completed the 1,000-kilometer Monaro Cloudride 1000 event in Australia in 3 days, 7 hours, and 6 minutes, becoming the first finisher of the 2025 event and setting a new unofficial FKT. Get the scoop here…

The new Tenkara Backpackr Rod is a compact three-length fly fishing rod that packs down to just 13.5 inches, making it perfect for hiking and bikepacking. Get to know the Backpackr and Tenkara Rod Co.’s Kickstarter campaign here…

It’s been about a month since we launched the new Bikepacking Collective Basecamp and Bike Camp Co-op buy/sell feature, and the listings just keep coming. Browse some of the most intriguing recent listings of bikepacking bags and bikes here…

Released today, the new Hyperlite CrossPeak 2 Tent marks an exciting new chapter in the brand’s nearly two-decade run of designing some of the lightest tents in the game. Miles has been testing Hyperlite’s first freestanding tent in New Mexico and British Columbia over the last few months. Find his Hyperlite CrossPeak 2 Tent review here…

The latest addition to State Bicycle Co.’s lineup of affordable 4130 Chromoly steel bikes is a brand-new hardtail mountain bike with modern specs, a 130mm travel fork, clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, and a refreshing $1,500 complete price point. Check out the new State 4130 Trail here…

After just 43 hours and 21 minutes, Kerry MacPhee of Scotland became the first woman to finish the 2025 Dales Divide, setting a new women’s FKT in the process. Find a post-race recap from Kerry and learn more about her ride here…

On Saturday afternoon, Angus Young finished first at the 2025 Dales Divide in the UK, completing the 600-kilometer route in a record time of 33 hours and 47 minutes. Learn more about Angus’ impressive ride and his minimal Mason Macro setup here…