Sea Otter Classic

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Yeti Bicycles is jumping into the big wheeled fray with their first 29er, the Big Top hardtail. The frame is…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Giant Bicycles is expanding their line of 29ers beyond the 2010 XTC 29er intro, the women’s specific Ranier and the…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – VP Components pulled the cover off their new VP59 flat pedal to oohs and aahs.  As I was checking it…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – In addition to new tires, Bontrager pulled the cover off three new Evoke mountain bike saddles. Built using their InForm…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – ODI showed off their new Flight Control series of riser bars with Wingtips inserts that let you change the width…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Having proven that air suspension can work for long-travel downhill applications with their Boxxer World Cup, Rockshox is helping downhillers…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Rockshox introduced a simple little gadget that aims to solve the problems of hardcore dirt jumpers everywhere. The Turncoat is…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – e*thirteen is releasing new colors and sizes for their chainrings, offering even and odd tooth rings in every size from…

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SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Maxxis unveiled their new DHf freeride tire alongside their new EXO casing technology to toughen up the sidewall for better…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Foes Racing had two prototype bikes on display, both gravity oriented. The Fluid, above, is an 8″ travel downhill rig…

Fresh off the CNC machin is a prototype DH ring from Race Face that promises to be a bit lighter than e*thirteen but has a…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Niner’s all-new Jet 9 made its public debut here, and it’s every bit as pretty as their leaked images suggest.…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Yeti’s gone and come up with something completely different. Their prototype downhill…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – SRAM’s X9 group also gets the 2×10 treatment and some very updated and refined looks.  There are two apparent color…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Yep, it’s official, SRAM has converted its X0 and X9 component groups into 2×10.  At the beginning of the launch…

Introducing the new 2×10 X0 and X9 drivetrains was Michael Zellman, SRAM’s road product manager and, currently anyway, the man with the best job in…

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Shimano has finally pulled the embargo and secret shroud off their new XT and SLX groups, and they’ve both gone…