Sea Otter is wrapping up this weekend and we’re there absorbing all of the new goodies being showcased. Shimano unveils XT Di2, Fat Chance brings the Slim Chance back, Urge’s new full face and … Hope builds a bike?
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SOC16: Norco Optic trail bike lets you see the trail in a whole new light
SOC16: Vittoria bolsters Plus & DH mountain bike tire spread, plus new cyclocross tire & more
SOC16: Stages adds GXP power meter arm, more mountain bike spindle options
SOC16: Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons road tire goes black, plus new/upated MTB treads
Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends
SOC16: the Slim Chance makes a return with beautiful U.S. made steel Fat Chance road bikes
SOC16: Kali Zoka brings adult & youth DH-certified full face helmets under $100
SOC16: Formula cures braking woes with Cura, switches to mineral oil
Polar V800 GPS watch pairs with GoPro for controls & video stats
Urge drops in with new Down-O-Matic RR full-face DH helmet
SOC16: Pivot LES 29 gets lighter, stiffer, and can get fatter
SOC16: Hope Tech’s HB.211 carbon fiber full suspension bike redefines “full custom”
SOC16: Marin shows 2017 Pine Mountain 1, Ushers in new 141mm Boost Open QR dropouts
SOC16: Trek Farley EX full suspension 27.5″ fat bike crushes all seasons, hardtails get lighter
SOC16 – New Challenge Dune cyclocross tire floats on sand, all Team Edition tubular CX tires updated
SOC16 – Stan’s NoTubes takes mountain bike rims wider, lighter and stiffer
Brooks celebrates 150 years with special edition bikes from Brompton, Canyon & Skeppshult
Shimano brings SLX up the mountain with an 11 speed (mostly) upgrade
Verve RevUp drops the magnets for Infocrank power meter cadence sensing
Shimano XT Di2 8050 mountain bike group unveiled, debuts wireless setup for all Di2
Found: Pass & Stow handmade bicycle racks & Bart Brake parking brake strap
Just in: New steel 8bar NEUKLN fixed gear do-it-all commuter
veloToze Helmet Cover adds instant wind and rain protection for your head
SOC16: Spot Rollik full suspension bike gets official w/ Lumpkin’s Living Link carbon flex plate
Maxxis Appalachian Summit – New tire testing at the Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-a-way
NAHBS 2016: No22 drops new carbon cyclocross fork, Drifter gravel bike & other updates
Yuba beefs up the Boda Boda cargo bike, then takes it off road
Test ride an alloy Eddy Merckx and you could win a jersey signed by The Cannibal
Rapha debuts fresh Liberty inspired women’s Souplesse kit, plus special edition Donhou bike
Santa Cruz celebrates Chris King’s 40th anniversary with limited edition 5010 mountain bike
Campagnolo EPS now talks to your Garmin GPS cycling computer
Shoot for better performance with red (and green ) Baron Xert apps on your Garmin
Industry Nine rolls out wider Enduro and Ultralite wheels, plus Centerlock on the road
Speedvagen OG1 stock road bikes now shipping, the wait is over in more ways than one
New hydration packs emerge from Platypus in all shapes & sizes, for women & men
Restore, renew, or just get plain funky with Spray.Bike – A rattle can just for bikes!
Slay some singletrack with new plus-sized Jerónimo Ti MTB 27.5″ Plus
Intense and POC continue gear collaboration for 2016 World Cup Downhill Series
Yeti stretches its legs with new SB5.5C long travel 29er
2017 Fox Racing Shox overview – More Boost, more options & more controls
Ibis unveils 6 new wheelsets with wide carbon and aluminum rims, options for Industry 9 hubs, more
SRAM Guide brakes get upgraded S4 calipers across entire range
Roubaix Tech: Scicon brings semi-custom pro Race Rain Bag to amateurs as well
Trek Bicycle and Sven Nys Announce New Partnership
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Swettenham, Cheshire, England
Trailcraft adds 1×10 wide range gearing option to youth mountain bikes
Review: Fatback Skookum will have you thinking fat bikes year ’round
First Rides & Actual Weights – Lauf Grit leaf spring gravel road bike suspension fork
VeloFix’s mobile repair service will now deliver a new Turner, Van Dessel and more
BFS 2016: Apidura teams up with Rapha for limited edition Brevet bikepacking bags
GoTENNA lets you text & map on your smartphone even when there’s no signal
BFS 2016: Alternative urban helmet ideas from Rockwell & Ribcap
Bikepack and backpack with Vagabond’s modular bags that attach to the bike… or you!
Rocky Mountain floats in on new Pipeline full suspension Plus bike
Domahidy Designs goes Viral, launches Skeptic Pinion Gearbox 29er/27.5+ mountain bike
New Éclat AK Pedals switch hit so you can keep grinding – Updated
Schwinn gets kids riding faster, stronger, longer with new SmartStart youth bicycles
Endurance Films Training Institute unleashes streaming cycling workout videos on any device
It’s Cobble time! 2016 Paris Roubaix rider highlights, bike & car tech!
Flanders Tech: Disc brakes on Pro Conti Roompot’s Isaac Element SL Disc prototype