Miles Arbour
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Miles Arbour is a university business graduate, has training in outdoor adventure guiding, and puts that education to good use by riding bikes. His sarcasm will often get the better of him.
He quite literally feared the idea of riding a bike on the rural roads where he grew up in Ontario. It wasn’t until a bike became a means of transportation was he turned on to the idea of riding further from civilization. Miles’ relocation to Powell River, British Columbia has opened up even more opportunities for big rides, fizzy water sampling, and the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful terrain in the Pacific Northwest. He’s been known to tackle projects (with wit) that are thrown at him and looks forward to contributing to the industry as much as he can. You can follow Miles on Instagram @MilesArbour.
Available exclusively at the MADE handmade bike show this weekend, Old Man Mountain turned to their local landscape for inspiration on a new limited edition series of Axle Packs, Baskets, and Astral Outback wheelsets. Learn more here…
Following the updated 2025 Salsa Cutthroat announced last month is a fresh Force X0 Eagle AXS Transmission build complete with a dropper post, top-tier components, and a fresh white and gold paint job. Take a closer look here…
Wilde Bicycle Co. and Cane Creek teamed up on a high-end 1” threaded headset that looks perfect for your next vintage MTB or ATB project. Learn more about the Wilde x Cane Creek 110 ZN 1″ Threaded Headset here…
The Priority 600HXT was the first Pinion-equipped production hardtail mountain bike in the United States to feature Pinion’s Smart.Shift electronic shifting and a Gates Carbon Belt Drive. Curious about how its modern geo and mostly maintenance-free gearbox would translate to multi-day bikepacking, Miles set his sights on British Columbia’s interior, where he tackled several route scouting trips and day rides. Find his Priority 600HXT review after thousands of miles of bikepacking and trail riding here…
The new Fox Transfer Neo has more travel, less stack, and claims to operate over 100 times faster than Bluetooth-equipped wireless dropper posts. Find everything you need to know here…
Five years after the original CargoMount was released, the updated Widefoot CargoMount builds on the design with two size options, a unique bolt-on cargo foot loop known as CargoNoodle, and features that beg for future collaborations. We’ve been testing the new CargoMount on several bikepacking trips ahead of today’s launch. Find Miles’ thoughts on the new cargo cage, including how it stacks up against some of our other favorite cages, and a look at the new Widefoot MiniMount here…
The new Forager Cycles Adam’s H.A.T. is an emergency trailside hanger alignment tool that uses your front axle and wheel to bend your rear derailleur hanger back into place. Learn more about it here…
The unique new PEdALED Foldable Bikepacking Shoes are lightweight, packable, off-the-bike shoes designed for hanging around at camp. Learn more here…
The Silk Road Mountain Race podcast is back for 2024, and the first two episodes are ready for listening. Find them both here for a detailed recap of the first two days of the event…
Tumbleweed’s new Big Dipper drop bar and their mountain bike touring flat bar, the Persuader, are now available with an eye-catching polished finish. Check them both out here…
Marie-Pierre Savard is taking on the 2024 Silk Road Mountain Race this year, and she put together a detailed video breakdown of the bike and gear she’ll be using during her 1,900-kilometer journey. Watch the video and find her complete bike and gear list here…
The sixth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race follows a 1,938-kilometer off-road route through the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Just in time for the 2024 grand depart, we rounded up details on nearly 100 rigs that will be on the course for this year’s event. Dig into our mega gallery here, complete with bag and gear highlights for each…
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