Sea Otter Classic

Ergon adds eMTB & “comfort” mountain bike saddles, plus colorful new grips [Remote Otter]

Sprucing up your bike for summer? Or just looking to make that epic long-distance mountain bike more comfortable? Maybe it’s vibration reduction your after on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 27, 2020

New Thule Rail 4L may just be the perfect hip pack for mountain bikers [Remote Otter]

Thule entered the hydration pack market in 2017 with their Vital series of backpacks. They added tougher versions with spine protection a year later, and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 25, 2020

Pearl Izumi steps up w/ new X-Alp Launch flat pedal shoes, Goodyear outsoles [Remote Otter]

The new Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch and Pop Flow flat pedal shoes bring a lot of tech to the unclipped crowd, including gummy Goodyear outsoles.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 24, 2020

New OTSO Waheela gravel bike colors, flip-chip rear dropout explained [Remote Otter]

The Otso Waheela C is a unique gravel bike, offering the ability to change the chainstay length and wheelbase quickly and easily. Couple that with…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 23, 2020

Stan’s NoTubes explains tubeless repair Dart & carbon Flow, Baron CB7 rims [Remote Otter]

Stan’s NoTubes gives us an overview of their newest products. First up is the carbon Flow CB7 and Baron CB7 rims. Stan’s launched these towards…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 23, 2020

New ROKA Matador cycling shades grab design (and technology) by the horns [Remote Otter]

Roka eyewear has just waved in the Matador, a new pair of lightweight, oversized cycling sunglasses. They’re unique looking, and they seem to back up…

Written by Cory Benson April 22, 2020

Exept adds full custom paint & graphics on their custom carbon road bikes [Remote Otter]

The new custom color program lets you take your already full custom bike up a notch to full custom looking bike, too! This new option…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

Industry Nine’s engaging 1/1 hubs get road, gravel versions; new Ultralight wheelsets [Remote Otter]

Industry Nine’s 1/1 hubs have made it to the road, offering an affordable way to build up a set of high performance disc brake road,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 22, 2020

Skratch Labs finally lets you drink your calories (and explains with LEGO bricks) [Remote Otter]

The entire premise of Skratch Labs’ hydration formula was that you drink your hydration, eat your calories. But some athletes really don’t like eating on…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2020

Lezyne hides puncture repair kit inside new CNC Tubeless Drive Pump & more! [Remote Otter]

The new Lezyne CNC Tubeless Drive hand pump hides a complete puncture repair kit inside it’s handle! Designed to fix mountain bike and gravel bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 20, 2020

ENVE show all-new AM 30 MTB wheel plus new 45 & 64 carbon road wheels [Remote Otter]

The new ENVE Composites Foundation Collection of road and mountain bike wheelsets are still made in the US, and still have a load of ENVE…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 20, 2020

Boyd explains their new Trailblazer Carbon & CCC alloy XC/Gravel wheels [Remote Otter]

Introduced earlier this year, the latest Boyd Cycling wheels offer lightweight yet sturdy new carbon and alloy wheelsets for XC mountain biking and gravel racers.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 20, 2020

Santa Cruz Bicycles goes “Between Two Berms”, explains the Heckler eMTB [Remote Otter]

We’re pretty stoked to bring you the very first episode of Between Two Berms, a video originally created to help Santa Cruz Bikes inform their…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2020

Kuat one-bike add-ons for NV 2.0 racks let you carry three bikes to the trailhead [Remote Otter]

Kuat have updated their bicycle rack line-up for 2020, dropping one-bike add-ons for their NV Base and NV 2.0 racks. This offers a more compact…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 17, 2020

K-Edge adds top tube, bar-stem & Trek Madone mounts, plus Race Chain Guide [Remote Otter]

Lamenting that less-than-sturdy integrated mount for your new Trek Madone? Or stuck strapping an eyesore of a mount to your sleek one-piece handlebar-stem combo? K-Edge…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 17, 2020

GU Energy adds Cola-flavored gel, Salted Lime Chews [Remote Otter]

Need to refresh your palate? GU’s new Cola Me Happy energy gel mimics the most popular brown soda flavor, and their Salted Lime chews come…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2020

Rotor unveils KAPIC Carbon cranks, INspider power meter & more! [Remote Otter]

Rotor already makes some of the lightest, stiffest cranks out there, with tons of power meter options. Now there’s two more: The all-new Kapic Carbon…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2020

Paul Component teams up w/ Sierra Nevada Brewing, makes Sierra Explorer custom bike

Paul Component announced a new collaboration with Sierra Nevada Brewing – The Sierra Explorer. Made by BTCHN Bikes, with a host of nice parts from…

Written by Greg Kopecky January 03, 2020

Friday Roundup: Catch & release Trout 9 RDO, win a Niner, ride Gravelation & more!

Must See: Niner’s custom Greenback Cutthrout Trout RIP 9 RDO – First off, I’m sorry this isn’t the Niner you can win, you’ll have to…

Written by Cory Benson December 13, 2019

Panzer shapes up anti-flat tire inserts for gravel, adds slick new sealant

Panzer are the latest to scale their lightweight, anti-pinch flat tire inserts developed for gravity mountain bikes down to a lighter, more narrow application for…

Written by Cory Benson June 03, 2019

Pactimo cycling clothing adds more comfortable fits, unique pieces, & new colors

It can be difficult to keep up with a clothing company like Pactimo since it seems like they’re constantly updating their line. That’s not great for…

Written by Zach Overholt May 14, 2019

Roundup: More killer packs and bags from Stashers, USWE, Fidlock & Henty

Need to carry more beverage on your rides? Whether it’s for staying hydrated during, or post ride consumption, there were plenty of options on hand…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2019

Roundup: New bike care goods from Joe’s, Stan’s, Peaty’s, Muc-Off, MilkIt, Blub & Wend Wax

This year’s Sea Otter had a massive array of tubeless tire sealant introductions and updates, plus a few new faces to the bike care lineup.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2019

Clothing roundup: New kits and kicks from Assos, Club Ride, Gore & Unparalleled

Last year, Assos surprised us with an exceptionally good Trail kit for mountain bikers, an unexpected treat from the traditionally road-going brand that earned it…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2019

Speedvagen races prototype mountain bike, cuts into gravel with Rugged Road

Speedvagen has thus far been focused on drop bar bikes, with a mix of custom and ready-made steel bikes for road, cyclocross and, more recently,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2019

Roundup: X-Fusion H3C enduro coil shock debuts, fork coming; RST makes proper 20″ forks

The RST Spex brings full size suspension performance to the front of your kids’ mountain bikes, offering air-sprung, adjustable hydraulic damping on 20″ wheel chassis.…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2019

New Sage Titanium’s Skyline disc brake road bike is an everyday racer; plus new MTB

The new Sage Titanium Skyline disc brake road bike has been a long time coming. Or, rather, the original rim brake version has been out…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 02, 2019

Ritte stages a comeback, teases new disc brake drop bar bikes

Ritte has been around for about a decade, but lately it’s been headed up by new but familiar faces. When the original founder decided to…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2019

Prologo adds team color saddles w/ matching bar tape, prototype triathlon seat

If you’re already dressing in your favorite team’s kit, might as well go off the deep end with matching saddles, too, right? Now you can,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2019

Killer new bikepacking frame bags and more from Revelate Designs & Roswheel

Looking for high quality, good looking frame, saddle and handlebar bags for your next bikepacking adventure or all-day gravel ride? Roswheel and Revelate had a…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2019