Miles Arbour

Our inaugural winter fat bike rig roundup is here, featuring none other than the world’s longest-running winter ultramarathon, the iconic Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska. Find details on more than 20 riders and rigs that are planning to tackle the 350 or 1,000-mile 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational here…

The 2023 Knolly Cache Steel was just updated with a new carbon fork, more tire clearance, fresh paint, and a 1x drivetrain build option. You can learn all about the Canadian brand’s latest release here…

After testing shorter Appleman Bicycles cranks last fall, Miles was curious to take a deeper dive into crank length and its effect on power, body position, and bikepacking. Equipped with power pedals, a smart trainer, and cranks ranging from 145mm to 175mm, Miles and his friend Dave report back with some surprising findings. Find the full crank length test and an exclusive look at the making of Appleman’s 2XR cranks here…

Available in both flat-bar and drop-bar builds, the new Surly Preamble is a light-duty commuter and touring bike that’s optimized for comfort and fit. Find more details, photos, and Surly’s kooky launch video here…

Just announced, the new Marin Gestalt XR is described as “mountain biker’s drop-bar bike” and is equipped with a dropper post, 1×11 drivetrain, and clearance for 50mm tires. Check it out here…

The 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti was just announced with a classy new look and the same versatile geometry and rich features that make it an enduring favorite for bikepacking. Check it out here…

This week’s Debrief features Brunswick Green Travellers Panniers, custom Wizard Works framebag orders, the fall of quick release, bikepacking gear rentals in Moab, an event to follow live, and more. Find it all here…

Preorders just opened up for the SlingFin Portal 2 freestanding tent, which is now available in a muted green and brown colorway for bikepackers who like to keep things stealthy. Check it out here…

Our favourite route planning and navigation tool, Ride with GPS, just released a comprehensive guide for customizing the routes here on BIKEPACKING.com. Learn more here…

The 2023 Marin Pine Mountain was just updated with fresh paint, improved geometry, new build kits for the year ahead, with completes starting at just $1,500. Find more details and photos here…

The 2023 Esker Japhy features tweaked geometry, a new frame color option, and two dialed build kits to choose from. Learn more about the latest version of the brand’s rowdy 29er here…

If Light Black and Coyote Sunrise weren’t doing it for you, North Carolina bag maker Rockgeist just added a new Cranberry Bog fabric option to their line of welded and waterproof bikepacking bags. Check it out here…