Miles Arbour

On his way to the 2026 Sea Otter Classic, Miles swung by The Farm open house in San Francisco to catch up with Outer Shell, Sklar Bikes, Tunitas Creative, Calling in Sick Magazine, and Chris McNally. Find a brief history of “The Farm,” photos from his visit, and a quick update on each maker here…

Nick Neuhaus and Daniel Yang of California’s Neuhaus Metalworks have been steadily making moves in the bike industry since 2021, achieving impressive success in a short time. Ahead of this year’s Sea Otter Classic, we stopped by their workshop to learn more about their approach and take an early look at their new Hummingbird Ti32, the 130mm travel Solstice, and other interesting bikes that will be on display at the show…

Concept Labs is a new program from Revel Bikes dedicated to geometry experiments, one-off prototypes, and early-stage ideas. Revel is kicking off the program with Project El Jefe Grande, a 32-inch version of the titanium El Jefe hardtail. Take a closer look here…

Ahead of this year’s Sea Otter Classic in California, we teamed up with Wheels Manufacturing and Surly Bikes to give away a stunning singlespeed Surly Karate Monkey decked out with Wheels MFG parts. Enter for a chance to win here…

The all-new White Industries Titanium Cranks are a collaboration among three US-based manufacturing specialists: Brunk Industries, White Industries, and Moots. Ahead of today’s release, we swung by the White Industries shop in California for a first look. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the new Ti cranks here…

Originally released by Porcelain Rocket seven years ago, the Big Dumpling is a large-capacity, fully waterproof hip pack that might just be the ultimate camera-hauling bag. Now made by Rockgeist, Miles has logged thousands of kilometers across the two versions he’s owned, accompanying him on nearly every bikepacking trip since 2018. Find his long-term review of the Rockgeist Big Dumpling here…

With a frame-mounted front rack, a massive main triangle, a total of 43 threaded bosses, and a plus-sized mullet tire configuration, the new Kona Unity might be the most interesting utilitarian mountain bike ever. Find everything you need to know about the Kona Unity here…

Built around a durable aluminum body with replaceable composite bashguards and fully serviceable internals, the new Crankbrothers Stamp Evo Pedals have some nifty features. Take a closer look here…

Earlier this year, the Nemo Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO tent lineup was announced with new pole hardware, a redesigned handlebar bag, and a lighter overall weight. After several months of testing, find Miles’s thoughts on how the Dragonfly Bikepack OSMO two-person tent stacks up against the previous version and why it might be the best “bikepacking” tent yet…

Following our review earlier this year, we teamed up with We Are One and Industry Nine for our latest Collective Reward, and they’ll be giving one lucky Bikepacking Collective member a custom, one-of-one anodized Wanderer Wheelset. Find details here…

Mondial is the new house bike brand from Atelier Olympia in Quebec, Canada. With one frame and endless possibilities, the flagship Mondial is designed to be durable, adaptable, and accessible, with complete builds starting at just $1,999 CAD. Learn more about Mondial Bikes here…

The Stagecoach 400 is one of California’s longest mountain bike routes, showcasing the state’s incredibly diverse terrain and culture. Just in time for tomorrow morning’s grand depart, we collected details on over 40 rigs, featuring bag and gear highlights for each. Dig into the full Rigs of the 2026 Stagecoach 400 roundup here…