Nic Morales

The long wait for the fourth version of Rodeo Labs’ carbon gravel fork is finally over. Launched late yesterday and available now, the Spork 4.0 has a host of new features, making it the brand’s most capable adventure fork yet. More on the Rodeo Labs Spork 4.0 here…

The Tailfin Colours Collection breaks the trend of black production bags with two new colorways. With Candy Mountain and Kentucky Bluegrass, the British brand is finally embracing a wider palette. Check out all the details on these new bags and find their risqué new video to promote them here…

Part four of our MADE 2026 coverage features more amazing handbuilt bikes accompanied by several new components, some of which have yet to be released. Dig into all the details from Black Sheep, Rob English, Klink, Silca, Soma Fabrications, Teravail, and more…

Our coverage of the 2026 MADE bike show continues with a mix of cool, fun, and interesting custom and production models from brands and builders alike. Our second roundup features bikes and components from Significant Other, Velo Orange, Tumbleweed, and Rodriguez, plus personal stories and even a bikepacking trip. Explore everything below…

Sarah Swallow recently took to the Passed Plate YouTube channel to share a recipe she’s been developing while bikepacking across the globe. Using a universal ingredient she’s found almost everywhere, she presents a nutritious, high-quality meal and shares how to cook it in the video below…

Equipped with a magnetic attachment system, the Redshift Quickdraw saddle bag looks to bring a new level of ease to swapping your everyday flat kit between bikes. Nic spent some time with the Quickdraw ahead of today’s launch to see if it lives up to its claims of convenience. Read his review here…

The latest episode of the “King of the Ride” podcast features Alex McCormack, who’s made waves in the ultra-endurance and bikepacking scene as of late. In it, he speaks about his recent experiences on the Tour Divide and the Colorado Trail and shares what it’s like to be part of Canyon’s factory team. Listen here…

Launched today, Old Man Mountain now offers two racks that fit 32″ wheels. The new Elkhorn and existing Divide racks are compatible with the new wheel size, and the Elkhorn is now offered in three sizes—one specifically for 32” wheels. For more on these racks, check out the details below…

With a few picks that have been in his bag since he first started bikepacking, Nic’s summer Editor’s Dozen is both practical and sentimental. Focusing on affordable, small pieces of gear and ideas that will hopefully serve someone, somewhere, it’s an interesting list that offers insight into how he’s gone about riding and bikepacking over the last several years…

Featuring a hand-bent design, the Japan-made Takagi Light Mount is ideal for riders who want a modular light attachment that fits beneath the cargo area of their Wald basket. Find more details below…

Finley Newmark’s new film, “How The Mountain Races Changed Ultra Distance Racing,” explores the development of the Mountain Race series, what it asks of those who take on its challenges, and the beauty of the unique terrain each event traverses. Watch it here…

There’s always more great used gear being added to the Bike Camp Co-op. In our late-summer edition of Co-op Finds, we dig through the current listings and highlight standout gear from Bearclaw, Surly, Gossamer Gear, Revelate, and others. See it all here…