Miles Arbour

The new Durston X-Dome 1+ Tent is freestanding, weighs just over two pounds, and claims to be more stormworthy and functional than other tents in its weight class. Find everything you need to know here…

The Curve Titanium GXR (aka Kevin) just received a major update that includes more tire clearance, increased load ratings, UDH compatibility, and some geometry tweaks. Find photos and details about the Curve Titanium GXR4 here…

It appears the All-City team still has some tricks up their sleeve, and they just released limited edition framesets for the Gorilla Monsoon and Cosmic Stallion models. Check them out here…

The new Wilde Dark Star is a steel hardtail mountain bike with clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, sliding dropouts, multiple mounting points, and geometry suitable for 120 or 130mm travel forks. Find everything you need to know about it and their new Future Proof MTB Fork here…

Riders of the 2024 Arkansas High Country Race will choose one of three loops, ranging from 250 miles to the main 1,000-mile route, and less than half of the starters will finish. Just in time for tomorrow’s grand depart, we gathered details on more than 40 riders and rigs that will be on the course. Dig into them all here…

Available in 40 and 44mm widths, the new ENVE HEX Gravel Tire has a versatile hexagonal tread pattern for mixed, dry, and hard-packed conditions. See details here…

The Rambler from Horse Cycles in Brooklyn, New York, is a new drop-bar adventure rig designed for control, durability, and functionality. With promising specs like 29 x 2.25″ tire clearance, lots of mounting points, and UDH dropouts, the Horse Cycles Rambler looks like a capable all-terrain bikepacking rig. Find specs and photos here…

Rockgeist, one of our favorite bagmakers, was directly impacted by Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding over the weekend, resulting in immense damage to their shop in Asheville, North Carolina. Lucy Kruesel, a former Rockgeist employee, started a GoFundMe campaign to help kickstart their recovery. Learn more here…

United by their love of vintage mountain bikes, Gremlins Bicycle Emporium and BoneshakerMTB recently tackled the Ridout-Bigwind Rugged Ramble route in the Muskoka region of Southern Ontario. Find a recap, photos from their campout, and details on their 26-inch-wheeled bikepacking rigs here…

Just released, the new Swift Industries Giddy Up Wedge Frame Bag is designed to tuck neatly against your bike’s headtube and fit a variety of frame sizes and shapes. Learn more here…

Unveiled at this year’s MADE bike show, the Sanitas Cycles Pistil Softail features titanium flex-plate chainstays that allow it to be ridden like a hardtail or as a short-travel trail bike on more gnarly terrain. Find details on the Pistil Softail pre-order here…

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the city of Asheville and Western North Carolina have seen catastrophic damage. The region is home to Industry Nine, Fox, Cane Creek, Rockgeist, DeFeet, String Bean Bags, and others, and they need our help. Learn more about Jared Harber’s GoFundMe campaign here…