Miles Arbour

The new Dispersed Rack Bag is a rack-top bag with a structured base, an optional waterproof inner bag, and a roll-top design. It’s made to order in the fabric and color of your choosing. Check out all the details here…

Steve from Viral Bikes was planning to show off a titanium Pinion-equipped, full-suspension mountain bike at Sea Otter, but shipping delays derailed that plan. Thankfully, Miles was still working in Monterey when the bike showed up, and we met up with Steve to get an exclusive first look at his latest working prototype. Learn more about the Viral Optimist 145 here…

Jarod Bourdeau of AMG Cyclery and Bourdeau Cycles was wandering around the 2026 Sea Otter Classic with a stunning new handbuilt bike he made just a few weeks before the expo. We were so smitten by it that we met up after the show for a closer look, an interview, and a photoshoot. Check out Jarod’s one-of-a-kind ORB “Off-Road Bike” here…

Keeping the tradition alive, we put together a special edition of Readers’ Rigs this week: a collection of event attendees and their bikes from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic. The roundup is packed with interesting bikes—and plenty of strong opinions on the emerging 32” wheel size. From a lightning-fast Specialized prototype to a flock of Neuhaus Hummingbirds, there’s a lot to take in. Dive in here.

Our fifth and final written roundup from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic saves some of the best for last. In this compilation, you’ll find a $350 32er fork, the new OPEN WI.DE. 2.0, a Tailfin teaser, the BTCHN’ Bandito, a stunning steel Fargo 32 build, and whole lot more. Dig in to everything below…

Next up in our 2026 Sea Otter Classic coverage is another smattering of bikes, tech, and gear from the expo. In Miles’s fourth report, he shares details on the upcoming Esker Lorax 32, a new Tout Terrain hardtail, a 32-inch fork from KS, the Significant Other Doom Scroll Prophecy, and many more. Dig in here…

The new Tumbleweed Macro Pannier Rack builds on the proven design of their original Pannier Rack by adding a standalone pannier-mounting rail beneath the top deck. Miles recently returned from nine days of bikepacking in Baja, Mexico, to test its expedition-worthiness. Find his Tumbleweed Macro Pannier Rack review here…

We met up with Revelate Designs founder Eric Parsons at this year’s Sea Otter Classic for an early look at some exciting new bikepacking gear they’ll launch next month. Find a peek at the new Burrote Rack Bag, updated top tube bag lineup, and fresh bolt-on handlebar cradle here…

Reporting from the labyrinth that is the 2026 Sea Otter Classic, Miles is back with his third roundup of interesting new bikes and other finds from the expo. Part three showcases the new Niner RLT 9 Steel, electrochromic sunglasses, bikes from REEB and BTCHN’, a new rack-top bag from Restrap, and loads more. Find it all here…

Our second collection of 2026 Sea Otter Classic finds includes a fresh batch of bikes, tech, and components. Part two showcases the new Viral Titanium Pinion Cranks, Stinner’s first full-suspension mountain bike, Revel Bikes’ Concept Labs, a new Vivo derailleur, and much more. Dig into it all here…

Our first collection of interesting finds from the 2026 Sea Otter Classic includes a number of eye-catching bikes and parts. The roundup includes a Marin x Stayer cargo bike collab, a new steel Hudski fork prototype, a ride with Tanner on his Forbidden Puritan, Wolf Tooth hubs, and much more. Take a closer look at everything Miles and Neil spotted here…

Teased last year, the Xtracycle OmniTierra is a titanium mid-tail cargo bike designed in collaboration with John Freeman and his border collie, Mira. Pre-orders open today, and we met up with the dogpacking duo ahead of this year’s Sea Otter Classic to hear more about their travels and their purpose-built setup. See it here…