Sea Otter Classic

SOC13: Lezyne’s New Digital Floor Pumps (for Shocks!), Tools & Cool Blinky Lights

Lezyne’s new digital floor pumps are available in standard high volume pump in Sport, CNC, Alloy and Steel Digital pumps. At the moment, they’re all…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2013

SOC13: Deity goes Carbon, Plus new pedals and I-Beam seatpost

For 2013, rider owned Deity Components is making it’s first foray into carbon components. Their new line up handlebars features the same great feel that…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 26, 2013

SOC13: Easton Gets Hands On With New MTB Grips, Bar Tape

Easton has offered bar tape for some time, and even though their Velotape was good, it wasn’t exactly a stand out. Not only has Easton…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2013

SOC13: Redline Conquest Pro Disc Cyclocross Bike Lightens Ups, New Carbon 29er & More!

Redline’s been near the forefront of disc brakes on cyclocross bikes, introducing an either/or version with the 2012 Conquest Pro. Now, they’re all-in. The 2014…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2013

SOC13: Onza Tires Making a US Comeback, Embracing 27.5

Onza as a brand has had quite the history for mountain biking in the US with a list of products that were both loved and…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2013

SOC13: Found – Purple Anodized Thomson Parts from Project 321

Ok, it’s somewhere between Ultraviolet and Pink, but when someone rolls by with colorful Thomson ano bits, it catches your attention. The colorful anodization was…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2013

SOC13: Marin Previews 3 New 650b Bikes, Carbon Crosser

Continuing with the onslaught of 650b, Marin made good on their pre-Sea Otter teaser with not one, but three new 650b options. We assumed they…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2013

SOC13: Enduro’s Sleeper Angular Contact BB & Wheel Bearings, Plus New BB Install Tool

Enduro has been using nitrogen steel for the bearing race for about three years, offered in their top end products. It’s a much tougher metal…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2013

SOC13: Kenda Adds 650B Mountain Bike Tires, Revisions to Road & Cyclocross Treads

Kenda’s Turnbull Canyon tread, named after a popular SoCal ride, gets a 650B size that’s modified from the 29er version we saw at Eurobike. Sidewall…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2013

SOC13: First Look – VP’s Prototype Vision Flat Pedal

Looking to expand their current mountain bike flat pedal line up, VP has been hard at work on a thinner pedal than their VP-69 which…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2013

SOC13: Spinergy Adds Carbon 29er XL Mountain Bike Wheels, Bladed Aero Composite Spokes

Spinergy has unveiled new 29er XL carbon rimmed race wheels. They’re definitely aimed at the XC crowd – rim width is a narrow 22.6mm (about…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2013

SOC13: Teva Launches Pivot Clipless MTB Shoe, Carbon Casual Shoe

After teases and early looks, Teva’s first clipless shoe is finally here. Called the Pivot, the shoe features a 3 piece sole and a few…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2013

SOC13: Diamondback’s Mason FS, Overdrive 29ers & Retro Carbon Campy One-Off Road Bike!

Diamondback’s Podium 7 road bike isn’t brand new, but they are giving one away built with the 80th Anniversary Campagnolo Super Record group set and HED…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2013

SOC13:ESI Shows off Prototype Silicone Bar tape, Extra Chunky Silocone Grips

Originally known as the “racer’s” grip, ESI’s 100% silicone grips continue to gain fans. While at Sea Otter we spotted a road bike in their…

Written by Zach Overholt April 24, 2013

SOC13: Giant Prototype Anthem, Trance 650B MTB’s & Adam Craig’s Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike

Adam Craig was racing aboard a prototype Giant TCX disc brake cyclocross bike sporting an exceptionally lightweight build, and test versions of 650B Trance and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2013

SOC13: RockShox Intoduces XLoc Full Sprint Dual Lockout, Dig Valve, 27.5 Revelation, SID & more

Shortly after introducing the all new Pike and updating the Monarch Plus, RockShox is introducing even more suspension tech to get the most out of…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2013

SOC13: Geax Launches Goma Enduro tire, Offers Full Line of 650b

Not wanting to be left out of the mix, Geax has introduced a full line of 650b tires to go along with their all new…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2013

SOC13: Jill Kintner’s Winning Norco Sight 650b Carbon

Jill Kintner pretty much won Sea Otter. After winning Dual Slalom and taking her fourth consecutive title, Jill jumped on the same this bike…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2013

SOC13: Morpheus Cycles’ Prototype 27.5 Carbon DH Bike, 27.5 Loki

As a smaller bike company from New York, Morpheus is probably best known for their aluminum DJ and slopestyle frames. Walking by Morpheus Cycle’s Sea…

Written by Zach Overholt April 23, 2013

SOC13: Continental Brings Full Range of 650B Mountain Bike Tires

Continental Tires is now offering their four most popular mountain bike tires in a 27.5″ (650B) size. From left to right, the Trail King, Mountain…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2013

SOC13: Industry Nine Adds Torch Road Bike Wheels, Broader Mountain Bike Lineup

In January, Industry Nine unveiled their first major hub redesign with the new Torch hubs. They debuted alongside their new Trail rims. Now, the the…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2013

SOC13: Pivot Cycles’ Firebird 27.5 – Tech Details & Actual Weight

Announced just as Sea Otter was kicking off, the new Pivot Cycles Firebird 27.5 will all but replace the existing 26″ model. In fact, it’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2013

SOC13: Barfly Creates Handlebar Mounts for Optrix iPhone Case, CycleOps Joule, Soleus & More!

Barfly is on a roll. Having just introduced their new two-position model for Garmin GPS cycling computers, they showed off handlebar mounts to work with…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2013

SOC13: Crank Brothers Updates Kronolog Dropper Post, Prototype 650B Iodine Wheels

Crank Brothers has made a couple small running changes to their Kronolog dropper seatpost. The key to proper set up is not having the cable…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2013

SOC13: SRM Finalizes DA9000 Power Meter, Shows Prototype Rechargeable XX1 Model

SRM showed the final chassis design for the DA9000 model for the new Dura-Ace group. Compared to the original prototype we saw at Interbike, this…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2013

SOC13: Formula 35 Suspension Fork Design Finalized for 27.5″ & 29er

Formula’s 35 suspension fork design is final, and it’s coming in for 27.5″ and 29″ wheels. The 33, which we reviewed here, remains the 26″…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2013

SOC13: Turner Czar 29er Mountain Bike – Tech Talk & Actual Weights

Turner’s Czar 29er carbon fiber mountain bike was announced on Wednesday, and now we’ve got details directly from Dave Turner about the construction and his…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2013