— updated 4/24/09 — BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Easton released a 50/34 compact version of their EC90 carbon crankset. It uses the same carbon nanotube…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: We posted a phone pic last week directly from Answer’s booth…here’s the good versions.  Answer is debuting some heavily machined…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Tom Ritchey weighs in on his new SuperLogic carbon-rimmed mountain bike wheels and how they held up during the…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: At long last, Industry Nine has started building complete wheels with their own rims.  Available with Downhill / Freeride, All…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: These are considerably newer than the Curbside we just posted…Felt’s first ever carbon fiber hardtails.  They come in both…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Shimano was only showing off one new goodie, but a goodie it was:  A totally new carbon-laminate wheelset that’ll…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Fox Racing Shox is introducing the FIT (Fox Isolated Technology) damper into their full range of shocks. Previously, the…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The Geax Saguaro isn’t exactly a new tire, but I’d never seen it before…nor did I know that anyone made…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: For 2010, Rocky Mountain Bicycles is using the Vertex 29 to give all of their 7005 aluminum Vertex frames…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Rocky Mountain Bicycles had two new prototype 29ers on display, the Altitude 29 full suspension (above) and the Vertex…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Cane Creek launched AER, the world’s lightest headset. Intended for road bikes only, the AER drops weight in two…
Besides Ned Overend’s race 29er Epic, Conrad Stoltz had his Specialized 29er on the workstand.  The Xterra World Champion had some interesting parts spec, like…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Specialized Global Marketing stud Nic Sims gave us the run down on the upcoming 2010 Specialized 29er mountain bikes.…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The 2010 SRAM Force Group drops some serious weight and comes in with a fresh and uniquely identifiable look.…
Ever wonder what the inside of Specialized’s carbon fiber FSR and Roubaix bikes looks like?  Wonder no more.  Above is the headtube juncture of the…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: As you already know from our “iphone” post yesterday, Tomac had this Carbide SL built up in a non-production…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: ShortyFatz had a number of their “Eight Series” bikes on hand.  They’re Chromoly frames that can be built as either…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: This purple SRAM XO derailleur is a one-off custom piece for Turner downhill pro rider Tyler Morland.  He’s also…
 BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Besides their bags, Cyclelogical had some very cool products on display, including a wide range of cycling-themed T-shirts with designs…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: B Spoke Tailor founder Nan Eastep shows off her wool cycling knickers in a pin stripe style.  They’re available…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC: Foes Racing had some very nice commuter bikes, called the Pasadena, on display.  Planned for a mid-Summer launch if they…
