Sea Otter Classic

SOC17: Niner RIP9 RDO x Push Industries enduro rig & full suspension RKT9 gravel bike concept!

Put together mostly for show, this Niner RKT9 full suspension gravel bike mashup swaps the riser for drop bars and uses the left hand shifter in…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2017

SOC17: Crank Brothers bumps Highline dropper post to 160mm, upgrades Mallet DH pedals to pro status

Crank Brothers is celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, knowing full well that the Eggbeater pedal is really started it all. The Candy and Mallet…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2017

SOC17: New Thule Pro Ride roof tray bike carrier, new hitch mount rack & more!

Play Thule showed off the new Pro Ride roof top tray carrier, which launched in Europe recently and is now making its way to the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 20, 2017

Elevated stays and twin top tube YYZ celebrates 30 years of Devinci

The new Devinci YYZ might look like something out of the 80’s at first, but it’s still a far cry from the original XYZ that…

Written by Zach Overholt April 17, 2017

SOC16: Fresh paint, new bikes from Devinci, Franco & Mongoose

The Franco Grimes gravel bike came about because they wanted a homegrown (i.e. US-made) steel bike capable of riding anything the road may serve up.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 19, 2016

SOC16: Bontrager hits the trail with new dropper seatpost, oversize AM cockpit & wider XC carbon wheels

With the introduction of the new Trek Farley full suspension fat bikes, they also introduced a lot of new components to out fit them and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2016

Bike Check: Danny MacAskill’s Santa Cruz 5010 CC

Even though Danny MacAskill didn’t have his riding pack for us to check out for the Every Day Carry series, he did have his bike. Specifically,…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2016

Interview: Danny MacAskill talks Every Day Carry, Travel, Scotch, and what’s up next

There are few people in the cycling world as recognizable as Danny MacAskill. While many pros obtain stratospheric levels of fame and notoriety within the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2016

SOC16: Affordable Penhale Gypsy steel adventure touring road bike travelling toward production

Penhale Bicycle Company is the labor of love project from Andy Holmes. As a former Felt Bicycle employee and someone who works with kid bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 16, 2016

SOC16: Haro grows a 140mm travel mountain bike, cleans up Shift frames & more

At last year’s Sea Otter, Haro brought full suspension bikes back into their lineup after a several year rest period. The Shift came in two…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 16, 2016

SOC16: Cleary shows Meerkat 24″ disc brake kids bike, plus Project X internally geared prototype

Cleary offers a complete wheel size range of kids bikes, all cutely named – Starfish (12″ balance bike), Gecko (12″), Hedgehog (16″), and Owl (20″).…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 16, 2016

SOC16: A closer look at new goods by e*Thirteen, KS, Thule & Yakima

In this post, we’ve rounded up several items we’ve covered at launch to provide a closer look at some of the details or just recap…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2016

SOC16: Topeak universal smartphone charger mount & interchangeable mini torque tool

Topeak showed off the TorqueBar last fall along with an interesting assortment of pumps and work stands, but Sea Otter was our first look at…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2016

SOC16: New goods from HT Components, Smanie saddles & Ryde rims

We got an exclusive first look at the new HT M1 XC pedal at the Taipei show, and now we’ve got a look at most…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2016

SOC16: Catlike slips in new Cloud 352 aero road helmet, shoes step into North America

The Catlike Cloud 352 is their new aero helmet that comes with two different aero top covers, one perforated and one solid. The top covers…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 11, 2016

SOC16: Fabric adds wider saddles, a Tri perch, and squishy ergo MTB grips

Fabric has added the new Line Wide, which measures 142mm across at the rear, versus 134mm for the standard Line saddle. The Wide version will…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 11, 2016

SOC16: Fezzari adds Shafer gravel bike, updates Trail & XC full suspension mountain bikes & more

Fezzari’s direct-to-consumer lineup had been missing the hot new category until Sea Otter, where they introduced the new Shafer gravel road bike. While the carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 10, 2016

SOC16: Lazer Revolution sees ASTM Certification with removable chin bar, available soon

For a lot of riders, the concept of a convertible helmet is very appealing. All of a sudden you’re no longer packing two helmets for that…

Written by Zach Overholt May 06, 2016

SOC16: Bell 360fly action cam integrated Super 2R, Star Wars helmets still available!

Back in January, Bell announced their new Super 2R model with integrated 360fly HD action camera. The helmet is their enduro lid with detachable chin…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2016

SOC16: Light & Motion updates Seca’s beam, replaces Stella & switches to GoPro mounting

The all new Light & Motion Seca may look familiar, but it’s been completely redesigned with a new lens and beam configuration, new body and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2016

SOC16: Novatec R3 carbon road wheels get wider w/ disc, rim, clincher & tubular options

The updated Novatec R3 Disc wheelset gets a little wider and revised the rim shape to make a stronger wheel. At 38mm deep, it’s their…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 05, 2016

SOC16: Fuji Jari packs in adventure features on new gravel road bike

Last summer, Fuji floated an ultralight SL road bike that barely moved the scales at 10.9lbs. They followed that up with the new Gran Fondo…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 05, 2016

SOC16: Gear roundup – OneUp’s Wide Range Di2, Gamut and Fourier’s Shimano 1x rings, more

Some of the biggest news from Sea Otter had to be the introduction of Shimano’s XT Di2. The trickle down of Di2 technology to the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 04, 2016

SOC16: Open Cycle One+ gets fatter and faster on the trail, still ultra lightweight

Open Cycle has updated their One uber lightweight hardtail mountain bike to accommodate 27.5+ tires. It’s still a race-ready 29er, but thanks to Boost spacing…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 04, 2016

SOC16: Clothing/Gear roundup with Club Ride, Giro, POC, and Boa

Among the countless tents full of new bikes and bike parts at Sea Otter, there were also quite a few that were full of clothing.…

Written by Zach Overholt May 04, 2016

SOC16: Bulls grows e-bike range w/ Brose powered Sturmvogel E Evo

Seeing the potential for increased sales in the U.S., Bulls Bikes is ramping up their e-bike fleet with new models like the Sturmvogel E Evo.…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2016

SOC16: Electronics round up – Niterider, BarFly and K-Edge mount up new lights and computers

Sometimes, electronics on your ride are inevitable. Like if you want to go for a night ride and don’t have the night vision capabilities of…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2016

SOC16: Michelin enlists Cam Zink for MTB tire development, Vee Tire gets super sticky DH rubber

Michelin has been making moves recently both on and off road. We got home from their Road Power tire press launch (full story soon) with…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2016

SOC16: Look adds more affordable 977 and 979 carbon hard tail XC MTBs

Look mountain bikes are known for their cutting edge designs and wild carbon frames, but they’re not that known for being affordable. In order to offer…

Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2016