Sea Otter Classic

SOC13: BOS Introduces New 27.5/650B, Enduro Specific Fork & Shock, Plus Weights

As an American, finding a tent in the pits laden with BOS equipped Commencal bikes was unprecedented. This was my first time seeing the product in…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 20, 2013

SOC13: Prototype Kali Road, DOT-Approved Full Face Mountain Bike Helmets

Kali’s Maraka and Phenom are very, very hard helmets to make, eating up 45 minutes to make two, thanks to multiple density foams, carbon fiber…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 19, 2013

Exclusive First Look: Eric Carter’s New 650B Hyper Prototype

No one believes in love at first sight til it hits you. You’re at the right place at the right time and you see the…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 19, 2013

SOC13: DT Swiss Spline 1 Reinvents Their Top End Alloy Mountain Bike Wheels

DT Swiss’ new Spline 1 wheel series is designed to be the one wheel you’ll need from now to the future. They’re the new top…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 19, 2013

SOC13: Praxis Cranksets Coming Soon, 35mm Mountain Bike Spindle & Campy BB30 Adapter

Praxis has been developing Turn cranks in order to offer OEM solutions for brands that want to spec their chainrings on production bikes. The cranks…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 19, 2013

SOC13: Norco Introduces Carbon Sight 27.5, Fluid 27.5, and Carbon Revolver 27.5

Building on the popularity of their current 27.5 offerings, Norco is practically doubling their mid sized wheel offerings with three new bikes. The three new…

Written by Zach Overholt April 19, 2013

SOC13: Niner Bikes Unveils IMBA Jet9 RDO, Plus New Stem, Handlebar & More!

Niner Bikes has been a long time supporter of IMBA, creating special edition bikes and including a one-year membership with the purchase of any new…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 19, 2013

SOC13: Prototype GT DH Mountain Bike

During the past few months, the factory GT sponsored Atherton Racing team has been spotted on new aluminum prototype sleds. The GT reps let us…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 19, 2013

SOC13: Chris King PressFit BB’s Finally Shipping, Purple Returns & Lefty Front Hubs!

Chris King’s return to Sea Otter after a 10 year hiatus didn’t bring any new product introductions, just good news for anyone waiting for their…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2013

SOC13: Focus Adds 650B Raven Mountain Bike, Team Edition Izalco Road Bikes

The new Focus Raven 650B 1.0 borrows frame cues from the 26″ and 29er versions, getting ribbed, flattened seatstays for both comfort and stiffness. It’ll…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2013

Pivot Cycles Firebird 27.5 (650B) Mountain Bike Unveiled

Pivot Cycles has bumped the wheelsize for their long travel trail bike, making the Firebird a dedicated 27.5 / 650B mountain bike. The frame keeps…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2013

SOC13: Prototype E13 XX1 Chainring

Late last year, SRAM launched a revolutionary new eleven speed drivetrain exclusively for single chainring setups. It’s called XX1, just in case you’ve been living…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 18, 2013

SOC13: Prototype Banshee Phantom 29r

Last year, Banshee introduced a fleet of bikes based on their newly redesigned KS Link suspension platform. For Sea Otter, the company was showcasing a…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 18, 2013

SOC13: Gamut Introduces New Double, Shows of Prototype Trail Guide, and More

We’ve been a long time fan of Gamut’s guides because of a wide variety of reasons including their light weight, good looks, and simple design.…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 18, 2013

SOC13: Raleigh Updates Cyclocross Range – Stiffer & Lighter

Across the range, Raleigh’s ‘cross bikes get brighter, with a quite palatable orange and blue paint scheme. They also all get a bit lighter, mostly…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Join the folks at JOMONOLA on their ride from Joplin, MO, to New Orleans, LA, this summer as they try to raise money to get at…

Written by Kristi Benedict April 12, 2013

Marin Bikes Teases New Bike for Sea Otter 2013, Also looks Carbon-y

After posting this teaser on their Facebook, it looks like Norco won’t be the only company that will be releasing a new carbon model at…

Written by Zach Overholt April 10, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Festka, a Czech bicycle manufacturer, has announced that it has partnered with Cycleast bike shop out of Austin, TX, to distribute it’s bikes in the US. Models…

Written by Kristi Benedict April 05, 2013

2013 Hydrapak Line Up

For 2013 Hydrapak has updated several of their best selling bags by introducing more pockets and adjustability, increasing ergonomics and comfort, and keeping overall weights down.…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 30, 2012

Cool Sea Otter Randoms from Answer, MRP, and Spank

Sea Otter is a spectacle filled with so much awesome the coverage could literally never end. Here’s a few juicy components I wish adorned some…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 15, 2012

Close Up: Reynold’s Carbon Mountain Bike Wheels, 650B In Prototype Phase

Reynolds showed us their new carbon 29er XC tubeless and 26″ XC and All Mountain wheels in late March with all the specs and layup details.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 09, 2012

Friday Shredits: Get Amped For Your Weekend.

Just because you’re not riding a couch with wheels doesn’t mean you can’t go big. Freeride legends Thomas Vanderham and Wade Simmons show us what…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 04, 2012

Video: Shimano, Bike Brands Explain “Optional” Direct Mount Rear Derailleur Standard

Following Sea Otter’s showing of several bike brands (including the Pivot bikes we saw and the new Santa Cruz Tallboy LT) with the new mounting…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 04, 2012

Spot Brand’s New Belt Driven Rocker Ti SS 29er Hardtail & Mod Disc Cyclocross Bikes

Spot Brand’s new Rocker Ti SS has an oversized 3/2 titanium frame that’s made specifically for Gates’ belt drive. Uses an updated Kobe dropout with…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 03, 2012

Foes Introduces the Shaver 29r and Updates the FXR and Hydro

If you developed a bit of a crush on the Foes Ultra Shaver we highlighted a few weeks back, but larger diameter wheels have taken your…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 02, 2012

Dr. Allen Lim’s Secret Drink Mix Rebooted as Skratch Labs

Dr. Allen Lim, who you may recall from a few of our recent interviews (here and here) or from his adventures feeding a few pro…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2012

2012 Sea Otter Classic Randomness – Wickwerks, BMC, Blackburn & Rubena

Wickwerks is offering new 42/28 2×10 chainrings. They also have some new 3×10 chainrings, and all of them will work with both 9-speed and 10-speed…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2012

Redline Updates Cyclocross Bikes, Adds Belt Drive 29er – Plus Ghost Bikes Collaboration Carbon 29er!

Redline’s Conquest Disc is a disc brake specific 6061 alloy framed version of the Conquest and is new for 2013. Price is $1,600 and includes…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2012

Fuji Shows Prototype Altamira Disc-Brake Cyclocross Bike, SLM 29er Finally Shipping

Fuji’s prototype Altamira CX takes the same geometry as their regular cyclocross version except that it’s disc only. Frame is Di2 compatible thanks to some…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2012

Intense Tracer and Carbine 27.5 Prototypes

Intense Bikes, owned and run by be Jeff Steber, manufacturers all of its aluminum frames and components (such as dropouts, thru-axles, and linkages) in the…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 01, 2012

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