Miles Arbour
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The redesigned Revelate Designs Egress Pocket now doubles as a hip pack, has improved handlebar mounting and a removable padded liner, and still functions as a handlebar roll pocket or standalone bag. Learn more here…
The new Flextail Tiny Sleeping Pad is claimed to be “the world’s lightest sleeping pad with automatic inflation.” It has three R-values to choose from, a unique integrated electric pump, and weighs as little as 456 grams (16.1 ounces). Learn about the IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign here…
Building Momentum is a new four-week workshop series in British Columbia that aims to provide women with the skills and experiences to thrive on bikepacking adventures. Learn how you can get involved here…
Designed to seamlessly hold a Wald basket thanks to integrated basket hardware, the revamped RatKing RIP Rack V3 offers improved stability and strength and more adjustment to fit a broader range of bikes. It works nicely as a cargo platform or bag support and neatly holds Wald 137 and 139 baskets. Miles has been testing a pre-production version for the last few months. Find his RatKing RIP Rack V3 review here…
The HPA Cargo Domino takes cargo cages in a fresh direction thanks to an interesting modular plate and customizable design based on easy-to-find hardware. Learn more about it here…
Huhn Cycles in Germany just opened pre-orders for their latest steel full-suspension trail bike, the Chabo. The Huhn Chabo mixes a classic steel frame and flex stay suspension with 3D-printed details for equal parts “adventure and durability.” Learn more here…
The Bags by Bird Upper Hand is a half-frame bag with BXB’s reliable flip-top opening and comes in four sizes to fit a variety of frames. Learn all about BXB’s first half-frame bag here…
The second fat bike in Bearclaw Bicycle Co.’s range of titanium bicycles is called Bruno, a modern fat bike designed to handle all terrain types with its clearance for massive 26 x 5″, 27.5 x 4.5″, or 29 x 3.0″ tires. Learn more about the Bearclaw Bruno here…
There are innumerable ways to haul stuff on a bike, but that didn’t stop Rackhackers from taking it a step further with their DIY pannier kit, which repurposes readily available hardware and discarded plastic containers for a surprisingly solid setup. We jumped on the opportunity to experiment with the Romanian brand’s kit in multiple configurations. Find our Rackhackers Cannier DIY Panniers review here…
The new Six Moon Designs Lunar Orbiter Tent has two vestibules, offers plenty of space for one person and their gear, and is the brand’s first freestanding tent. Dig into the details on their latest shelter here…
Short cranks are officially in! Race Face is the latest component brand to offer short cranks to improve bike fit and reduce pedal strikes. Learn about the new 160mm Race Face Era and Turbine Cranks here…
Designed and screen printed in Asheville, North Carolina, the Hurricane Helene Relief Shirt is a fundraiser to help get Rockgeist back to making bags. Pre-order yours and learn how Rockgeist is doing in the wake of one of the most devastating storms to hit the region here…