Miles Arbour

The new Trek CheckOUT is a category-bending full-suspension adventure-gravel bike that clears 29 x 2.2″ tires and comes with a sleek integrated rear rack, complete with pivots. The CheckOUT also has loads of mounting points and can be paired with an optional custom frame bag from Topo Designs. Find all the details here…

The new West Texas Showdown takes riders to the Big Bend region of Texas and is the third stage in the Texas Showdown Series. Learn about the routes and this year’s guided group ride, and register for the November grand depart here…

Just announced, the new Red Fox Tractor Fork replaces your existing fork and front wheel with a cargo fork and 20″ wheel. Pre-orders have opened, and you can find all the details here…

Following our review of the Restrap Switch Panniers, we’re giving away a set of these quick-release micro panniers for our 226th Collective Reward. One lucky Bikepacking Collective member will take home a brand-new pair. Learn more and sign up to support our work for a chance to win here…

Announced earlier this year, the Outer Shell Mega Bar Bag is the California-based bag maker’s first foray into a large, top-opening handlebar or saddle bag. While it might look like any other bag, it has a nifty trick up its sleeve that sets it apart. Over the last few months, Miles and Emily used it on a week-long bikepacking trip, several overnighters, and plenty of day rides. Find the full review here…

Big Agnes just announced some updates to the Copper Spur UL Bikepack and Tiger Wall UL Bikepack tents, including the use of PFAS-free fabrics and a new waterproof stuff sack. Check them out here…

The Hungry Smorgasbord 2.0 was updated with some new design elements to help it keep its steructure, plus it’s now available in three sizes and widths, each with bigger pockets. Check it out here…

Made by NITTO in Japan, the new SimWorks Still Cruisin’ Bar is a bull-moose-style handlebar with a cruisy 20-degree sweep and a 10mm rise. Check them out here…

Earlier this summer, SQlab released the 710 2.0 grips, featuring a supportive mini-wing and a sophisticated shape that looked like a great alternative to the popular Ergon GA3 grips. Over the last few months, Miles has been testing two sizes on day rides and bikepacking trips to see how they stack up. Find his review here…

Otso Cycles’ adaptable and adjustable Voytek 2 is a fatbike, 29+ rigid bike, and everything in between. They just announced three new colorways, right on time for cooler temperatures, and you can get a first look at them here…

The new Pace RC629 is a replacement for the RC529, featuring British Reynolds and Pace Chromoly steel tubing, 29 x 2.5″ tires, sliding dropouts, and geometry suited for 140 to 150mm travel forks. Get to know it here…

Bedrock Sandals’ fall/winter Mountain Clog lineup includes four new earth-tone colorways: birch bark, pinecone, obsidian dark grey, and obsidian black. Take a closer look here…