Sea Otter Classic

SOC15: Marzocchi adds big travel 350 Plus 27.5+ forks, more details on dropper post

Marzocchi’s opened up their 35mm stanchioned 350 fork series to a 350 Plus to fit the new 27.5+ wheels and tires. Like Fox’s plus fork,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 29, 2015

SOC15: Foundry Harrow Evolves into New Valmont and Camrock TA and QR Cross Bikes

They may be a departure from Foundry’s initial vision of matte black on black frames, but at the core their new models still have the…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2015

SOC15: Bulls Bikes Charges into United States with Consumer Direct Sales

As a relative unknown to the U.S. consumer, Bulls Bikes is hoping to stake their claim here with consumer direct sales of performance oriented bikes.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Giro Dime and Quarter Change the Entry Point to MIPS, Introduces New Grinduro Race Format

The big news at the trade shows last year for Giro was that along with Bell they had partnered with MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System)…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Franco Bicycles introduces the Grimes steel adventure road bike

Franco Bicycles decorated Inno Racks’ booth with bikes, showing off a killer limited edition Honda Repsol Moto GP inspired paint scheme. Franco’s known more for…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2015

SOC15: Magura USA Turns 40, Celebrates with Custom 1975 Cadillac, Raceline Yellow MT7 Brakes

If you’re going to have an anniversary celebration, the Sea Otter Classic seems as good a backdrop as any. Aside from the 25th anniversary of…

Written by Zach Overholt April 28, 2015

SOC15: Masi revamps Evoluzione race bike, plus beautiful new steel touring and carbon fondo bikes

Masi’s planning a bit of a renaissance with four new models, two steel and two carbon, each with a bit different intended use. Above is…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 28, 2015

SOC15: Lake Adds Floating Boa for Enduro, More Coverage, Updates MXZ 303, and New Flat Soled Boots

You probably know Lake as more of a road or XC shoe company, but over the years they have done it all. While the new…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

SOC15: Gamut Shows New Guides, Bash Guards, Production Pedals and More

Gamut has been on the gravity scene for years as a rider owned company that has their roots in chain guides. After years of making attractive,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

SOC15: Marin Celebrates 30 Years with 27+ Pine Mountain 1, Four Corners Touring Rig, Plus Vintage Collection

Between Marin’s booth and the Subaru exhibit, vintage bike nerds should have had a great time at Sea Otter. While Sea Otter was celebrating 25…

Written by Zach Overholt April 27, 2015

SOC15: Inno Racks adds slick new locking aero roof trays, simplifies wheel size adjustments

Inno Racks has introduced new fork mounts for their roof trays and aero base rack system that slot and lock directly into the base bars…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2015

SOC15: Kappius goes wide, adds Boost 148 hubs & partners with Wolf Tooth Components

Since inception, Kappius Components’ trademark feature has been their modified SRAM domed cassettes, whether for road or mountain, to fit on their oversized freehub body…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2015

SOC15: Closeup look at new Turner Burner, Sultan 27.5+ and Cyclosys cyclocross bike

Just before Sea Otter, Turner Bikes teased three new models with limited details: The all-new Cyclosys cyclocross bike, a completely redesigned Burner and a Sultan…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2015

SOC15: Kenda adds new sizes, ship dates for Nexcavator and ultralight Saber

Kenda unveiled the Saber XC racing mountain bike tire at the Taipei Cycle Show, and now we’ve got a little more info on the casings…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2015

Subaru Blends Automotive and Bike History for 25th Sea Otter Classic

We often joke that if you’re trying to find a bike event just follow the Subarus and Elements. Judging by the number of people stopping…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2015

SOC15: MRP Shows Thru Axle Fat Fork, Updated Guides, Finished Wave Rings, More

MRP is still probably best known for their chain guides, but they have been in the fork market for a long time. Previously known as…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2015

Bike Check: Geoff Gulevich’s Rocky Mountain Slayer SS with Prototype Manitou Fork

Gully gets all the cool parts. That’s not surprising though considering is always entertaining both on and off the bike, plus a genuinely nice guy…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2015

SOC15: Hands on with the Recon Jet Smart Glasses

The future is a confusing place. Cars are still on the ground, I have to pour my own coffee in the morning, and a complete…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2015

SOC15: Race Face Atlas get forged, switch to Cinch chainring mounts, new colors for pedals

With the Next SL, SixC and Turbine having all switched to Race Face’s spectacular Cinch chainring mounting system, it was only a matter of time…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2015

SOC15: Raleigh Adds More Carbon, Thru Axles, and Light Weight RX Women’s Elite Cross Bike

Raleigh has a history of introducing new models at Sea Otter and 2015 is no different. Along with a few bikes that are completed and…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2015

SOC15: Advocate Cycles Builds New Plus Size Bikes and Advocacy Based Business Model

The bicycle industry is getting to be a pretty crowded place. As more and more brands seem to emerge from the primordial ooze that is…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2015

SOC15: White Industries launching new XMR “Cross / Mountain / Road” 6-bolt hubs

If you recall our NAHBS coverage of White Industries, they showed an early prototype of some new 6-bolt hubs. Now, they have a name and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2015

SOC15: Yuba heats up urban transport with new Spicy Curry E-Cargo Bike

With a bicycle-loving Frenchman at the helm, Petaluma, California’s cargo bike specialists Yuba seek to ‘spice up American mobility’ and bring the established European concept…

Written by Steve Fisher April 23, 2015

SOC15: Give Your Eyes 100% Coverage with the Enduro Focused Speedcraft Sunglasses

If you want the ultimate protection for your eyeballs on a mountain bike, downhill goggles are probably your best bet. But what about those days…

Written by Zach Overholt April 22, 2015

SOC15: Trek introduces Performance Oriented Fuel EX JR and Farley Kids’ Fat Bikes

For a number of cyclists with kids, their children’s bikes benefit from gratuitous hand-me-downs. Those reused parts add up to some pretty sweet rides for…

Written by Zach Overholt April 22, 2015

SOC15: Prototype X-Fusion Vector shocks get way more supple w/ dual IFP

X-Fusion is testing a new dual IFP (Internal Floating Piston) in their Vector series air and coil shocks, and the results seem very, very impressive.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2015

SOC15: VP flies to lower weight flat pedals with new Harrier Altitude

If you’re looking for real estate under your feet, VP’s Harrier platform pedals are hard to beat. The flats are absolutely huge which is good…

Written by Zach Overholt April 22, 2015

SOC15: Industry Nine expands Boost 148 and 15×110 hub options

Perhaps the first company outside of SRAM to have a production Boost 148 hub available when they introduced it at Eurobike 2014, Industry Nine has…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2015

SOC15: Foes reveals gorgeous new 27.5″ Hydro DH bike, converts Mutz fat bike to 27.5+

If there’s anyone that can make aluminum just as sexy as carbon, it’s Brent Foes. With so many years of experience building smoothly rounded monocoque…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2015

SOC15: TOGS thumb rest nubs add hinged clamp design to preserve your foam grips

Introduced last December, the TOGS (Thumb Over Grip System) added a hand position to relieve fatigue on long rides while adding virtually nothing to the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2015

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