What’s the Best MTB Disc Brake Right Now? Have Your Say!
• For the upcoming ENDURO issue #070 , we’re putting the most exciting MTB disc brakes on the market to the test.
• Take part in our survey and help shape our big group test by telling us what really matters to you when it comes to braking performance.
• Find out in our big MTB brake group test in ENDURO issue #070 .

Bikepacking Chile: Ruta de las Vicunas (Video)
• Clotaire Mandel is currently eight years into an impressive bikepacking trip around the world and has been sharing stunning video updates from his travels.
• The latest episode features his time in northern Chile riding the Ruta de las Vicuñas, a 182-mile (293-kilometer) off-road route that links three swathes of protected land: Lauca National Park, the Reserva Nacional Las Vicuñas, and Isluga National Park.
• I was advised to rinse my mouth with salt water.

COROS DURA 2 SOLAR Review: Big Upgrade, Bigger Price
• Today, we’re looking at a new head unit, the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR.
• That said, COROS says the panel is 17% larger and 25% more efficient, giving this unit the same battery life as the DURA.
• Like the newer Wahoo head units, the DURA 2 SOLAR now has a bell, which you activate by double-tapping anywhere on the screen.

Second Growth (Video)
• The Oregon Timber Trail is a rugged 688-mile race that spans the entire state.
• Alex Schultz won this year’s edition, and as a member of the Old Man Mountain Experimental Bikepacking team, a camera crew documented his race win and created a 30-minute video about his effort.
• The Old Man Mountain team had their own struggles trying to document the journey, and this blog post shares more about the effort required to capture Alex’s winning ride.

Swapping 9-to-5 for 5-to-9: post-work adventures under open skies
• I went looking for adventure between everyday life and a packed diary, and found it right on my doorstep.
• Leaving civilisation behind once again, I head onto quiet gravel roads and even stumble across a few singletrack trails along the way.
• Not one of them has the faintest idea where I spent the night, or just how much freedom I packed into those 16 hours, an entire escape folded into the gap between one working day and the next.

Geoffrey Wong Completes AZTR and Singlespeed Triple Crown Challenge
• Find photos and a reflection from Geoffrey here, including why he describes the AZTR as the final boss of bikepacking races…
• What felt like a relentless series of obstacles on top of an already difficult course, the Arizona Trail Race was truly the final boss of bikepacking races.
• What started as a joke among a few other riders I met on the 2025 Tour Divide, the Triple Crown became a conversation.

Pre-Orders Open for Pinion-Equipped Viral Wanderer 32”
• Learn more about the Wanderer 32″ and find pre-order details here…
• The latest Viral release takes everything Steve learned about the Wanderer and tweaks it to work better with 32″ wheels.
• As for sizes, Viral also decided to make the Wanderer 32″ only in V4 and V5 (L and XL), while keeping the 29” wheel versions of both for those who still want them.

New 32-Inch Carbon XC Wheels from Reserve
• Reserve Wheels, originally developed by Santa Cruz Bicycles, is the latest brand to offer a 32-inch wheel.
• Previously available only in 29-inch, the Reserve 30 XC carbon wheels are now available in 32-inch.
• Described as “modern and race-ready,” the Reserve 30 XC wheels feature a 28-spoke count, a 30mm inner width, a 19mm rim depth, and a recommended tire width of 2.0″ to 2.4″.

Inside South City Stitchworks: Made in St. Louis
• Louis, Missouri, Nic stopped by the small, eclectic South City Stitchworks shop.
• As one of the more unique bag makers to make a big splash in the last few years, Nic was curious to learn how founder Zach Smith and his brand got started.
• After meeting through the city’s bike scene, Zach’s rise to prominence as a bag maker let him split the space and eventually take it over when Matt moved to a new location this past summer.

Updated Jones Titanium Framesets and Custom Build Slots
If you've been dreaming of a beautiful titanium Jones bike, now's the time. Jones just updated all their LWB and SWB titanium framesets with UDH dropouts and new brake specs, and they've also opened a limited number of slots for their Custom Select program. Learn more here...

The OMM Axle Pack V2 Is Lighter and Has a New Look
Old Man Mountain has updated its Axle Pack for the first time since its initial release. The brand claims the system is now 20 percent lighter and more aesthetically pleasing than the original. Find out more about this update below…

The Rene Herse Indiana Pass Tires Are 32″ Semi-Slicks
The Rene Herse Indiana Pass Tires are a new semi-slick offering from the Seattle-based brand and a first foray into the 32″ size. Inspired by Meaghan Hackinen’s 2026 Tour Divide win, the tires are built for speed. Check out all the details below…

The Sombra CERVUS is a Spanish ATB
Sombra Cycles is a small Spanish brand that makes steel bikes from European alloys. The Cervus is the most bikepacking-oriented of several interesting, dirt-focused models in its catalog. Check out the details of this steel ATB below…

A Look at the Winning Bikes of Concours de Machines 2026
The 2026 edition of the storied Concours de Machines took place last month in the mountains of Savoy, France, bringing together many of the country’s most creative and talented framebuilders. All were tasked with creating a uniquely versatile bike to tackle an ambitious real-world challenge. Learn more and see the…

Les Velos Laureats du Concours de Machines 2026
L'édition 2026 du Concours de Machines s'est déroulée le mois dernier dans les montagnes de Savoie, réunissant bon nombre des fabricants de cadres les plus créatifs et les plus talentueux du pays. Tous avaient pour mission de concevoir un vélo d'une polyvalence unique, capable de relever un défi ambitieux dans des…

Priority’s fan-favorite Sauce bike just got a big electric upgrade
Priority Bicycles has spent the last decade proving that bicycles don’t need to be complicated to be good. Now the New York-based bicycle company is taking one of its more playful pedal bikes and giving it the electric treatment with the new Priority E-Sauce. more…