Miles Arbour
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Just announced, the new Priority 600HXT is a rowdy aluminum hardtail mountain bike based around a Pinion gearbox with electronic Smart.Shift technology, lots of mounting points, clearance for 29 x 2.6″ tires, and more. Find more photos and details here…
In Tim Atwood’s latest video, he heads out to the Snowy Mountains in Australia for a solo overnighter before meeting up with friends who came in from Canberra. Watch the video and find a brief recap and some photos from Tim here…
Ergon just teased some new grips and saddles to celebrate their 20th anniversary, and they’ll be available next spring. Find a sneak peek at what’s coming from the German brand here…
The new Road Runner Anywhere Bikepacking Panniers use a simple Voile Strap attachment, roll-top closure, and are purpose-built for off-road riding and bikepacking. Find photos, specs, and all the details here…
Just launched on Kickstarter, Trailbrush is a 2.6-gram toothbrush head that connects to your camp spoon, cleverly saving weight, space, and plastic in the process. Check it out here…
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 is a two-person trekking-pole-style shelter that’s made from Dyneema composite, weighs just over a pound, and doesn’t skimp on key features. Miles and Emily have been busy testing one for the better part of a year to see how it stands up to bikepacking and as a temporary home while traveling abroad. Find Miles’ long-term review here…
Ascend Armenia is a new self-supported ultra-distance bikepacking race following a 1,100-kilometer route across a challenging mix of terrain through a fascinating country. The inaugural event took off yesterday morning from the Armenian capital, Yerevan, and organizer Stephen Fitzgerald of Rodeo Labs put together a detailed backstory on the event with brilliant photos, which we’ve paired with rider and rig details for around 20 of the 28 starters. Dig into everything here…
Camelbak just entered the bikepacking bag game with a complete lineup of on-bike storage, including a saddle bag, frame bag, handlebar bag, and more. Check out the forthcoming Camelbak M.U.L.E. bags here…
Just released, “Endless” follows 2022 Badlands winner Sebastian “Seb” Breuer as he pushes his physical and mental limits and builds on his success at the Across Andes event in Chile and the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco. Watch the 30-minute film here…
The new Bassi Coyote is an off-road, do-it-all steel adventure machine with clearance for 27.5+ tires, the ability to run a rigid or 120mm fork, and enough mounts to hold all of the gear and racks you could ever need. Learn more here…
Released earlier this year as part of their new water filtration lineup, the Hydrapak Seeker+ 3L is an ultralight water storage bag with an integrated filter for purifying dirty water. Following a several months of testing a Seeker+ 3L with the thread-on 28mm Filter Kit, Miles shares his review here…
The Rambler Bags Rolltop Handlebar Bag is handmade in the US and features an expandable design, generous capacity, highly weather-resistant construction, and weighs just over one pound. Miles has been putting one through its paces over the last few months to see how it holds up to long-term bikepacking. Find his review here…