Miles Arbour

In preparation for our recent review of the Revel Tirade, Colorado bag maker JPaks built a custom frame bag for us. Miles was so impressed with its quality and design that he thought a closer look was in order. Find his thoughts on the custom JPaks FramePak, insight into what goes into each bag, and a little JPaks history here…

Late Tuesday night, Miron Golfman and Tyson Flaharty finished this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 together, completing the grueling race in 16 days, 5 hours, and 10 minutes. Find an update from the finish line with photos by Nelson Brown here…

The Mason Macro is the latest hardtail mountain bike from the UK-based bicycle brand, designed around a lightweight aluminum frame, 29″ wheels, and years of rider feedback. Find a teaser of what’s to come here…

UK-based Wizard Works just announced their first limited edition collection of the year, and it goes live this week. Find photos and launch details for the new Wizard Works Kengo Camo Mini Collection here…

Josh Ibbett finished eighth in this year’s Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. As usual, he filmed his experience during the event, and he just released a 22-minute video recap. Find that paired with his rig check videos and some film photos he snapped along the way here…

“A Couple Screws Loose” documents three friends’ attempt to ride all the Three Rivers Way Challenge routes in Tennessee in three consecutive days. Watch the lighthearted 32-minute video Cameron Muilenburg put together from the adventure with photos and a short written recap here…

Just released, the new Ritchey Comp Buzzard handlebar is made for bikepacking and adventure riding with a generous rise and 27.5-degree backsweep. Find photos, specs, and additional details here…

WTB just added several interesting new products to its accessory lineup that could be useful for bikepackers. Get to know the WTB TCS Rocket Tire Plug Kit & Plug Pack, NanoAir TPU Tubes, and TCS Max-Flow Valves here…

Wolf Tooth Components’ latest color option is a fresh silver tone that looks just like polished, un-anodized aluminum. Check it out here…

On the heels of Sklar’s 10th anniversary and relocation to California, we recently stopped by Adam Sklar’s new shop to take a deep dive into the last decade of business, explore the Oakland space, and learn more about his transition from US-made custom frames with a two-year waitlist to Taiwan-made production bikes. Find all that, a peek at a few of Adam’s bikes, and loads of photos from Miles’ visit here…

The new Swift Industries Gemini Cargo Pack features a rigid canister design and a roll-top closure and is meant to attach securely to your favorite cargo cage. Find photos and essential details here…

Just released, the new Wilde Waypoint Fork claims to be one of the lightest fully featured carbon forks on the market, complete with three-pack mounts, dynamo routing, and clearance for big tires. Find photos and specs here…