Sea Otter was full of new products being announced and overall it was nothing short of exciting. John Parker, founder of Yeti Cycles is back in the game with his new brand, Underground Bike Works with non other than The Missile representing.  Praxis  rolls out with carbon wheels and we spy a couple of things hiding in plain sight from SRAM and Chris King. Also we review Road Ultra Wide rings from Wickwerks and get introduced to some new stuff from BOS Suspension.
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State Megalith brings you big low-pressure fun without the mega price
SOC16: Enduro adds more tools to make bearing service even easier
Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends
SOC16: Manitou sharpens the Mattoc 2, Machete forks, Sun Ringle adds Duroc 40 & 50 plus size wheels
SOC16: The Ritchey CPR12+ multi tool could be a ride saver
Missy Giove helps Underground Bike Works make a splash at Sea Otter w/ prototype plus bikes
Protect your bike before things go to ship with Bopworx’s sturdy and reusable bike protection
See Switzerland by mountain bike with BMC and Teton Gravity Research
SOC16: Fox Racing Metah helmet hits the shelves along with Attack Pro Trail System
SOC16: 661 refines their Filter, shows new Evo AM Patrol Helmet
SOC16: Onyx hubs soon to get a lot lighter w/ prototype alloy freehub bodies for Shimano & SRAM XD
DT Swiss SPLINE ONE updates, widens & expands mountain bike wheel range from XC to Enduro
Niner wants you to have Rebecca Rusch’s Jet9 RDO, plus a helluva deal if you don’t win
Mavic readies for the mountains with limited edition Haute Route wheels and riding gear
Every Day Carry: What does Eric Porter carry on his rides?
Review: Wickwerks lets you have your cake & eat it too meshing Standard 53t & Compact 34t rings
UNNO teases wide premium carbon mountain range, made in Spain
Spy Shots! SRAM eTAP with hydraulic disc brakes spotted
Paul Components Rasta quick release skewers celebrate Grounation Day, or just 420
Cannondale says XC is dead, teases new XXC mountain bike
SOC16: Birzman torques down on more multi tools, adds new pumps, chain, and spoke tools
Just In: The ultra-adjustable BOS Deville TRC Enduro fork & Kirk 2 rear shock
SOC16: Pactimo nails the Apex with their first full mountain bike kit
Be seen with tiny, stick-on FLECTR spoke reflectors
SOC16: Salsa gives 27.5/26+ some love with new 150mm travel Redpoint
SOC16: Crank Brothers Highline dropper post updated, shipping soon
SOC16: Jamis goes big by going small with new 26+ Eden, Dragonfly mountain bikes & more
EVOC CC 3l Race, a new slimmed down hydration pack for cross country riders
SOC16: New Five Ten Danny Macaskill signatures & water resistant Freeride EPS shoes
Artist’s renderings show most people really can’t draw a bicycle
SOC16: Jamis Renegade adventure gravel road bikes just keep getting better
SOC16: New DVO Sapphire short travel suspension platform; Diamond Boost, Garnet dropper post debut
SOC16: Evoc teases new Hip Pack Race fanny pack
Fairdale R&D gives new life to old derailleurs with Front Derailleur Repurposing Division
SOC16: Chris King leaks new ThreadFit 30 bottom brackets for Cinch Cranks, Centerlock Road Disc hubs
SOC16: Rolf grows with new carbon Alsea+ and Ralos Mk 5 MTB wheels
SOC16: KMC optimizes X11 chains for 1x drivetrains
SOC16: Alchemy adds more stock carbon bikes with Hyas gravel & Dione cyclocross
SRAM eTap joins Shimano & Campagnolo to talk to Garmin computers
SOC16: Lezyne Pressure Overdrive high vol floor pump gets digital, adds shop tools & more
Vittoria’s Graphene+ Tech: Detailed look at a revolutionary material
Endura steps ups women’s kit with She Rides Road line – Updated
SOC16: Campagnolo Potenza group actual weights, disc brake development update
Think you can cut it like a pro? Schwalbe makes it easier with new Tread Cutter
Ridley celebrates 25 years with limited time, free Lotto-Fix ALL paint scheme
ANT+ gives a heads up on new device communication profile for EXtended (heads up) Displays
Bold Cycles teams factory rider with Women’s Bike Camp for a limited editions Linkin Trail WBC
SOC16: Küat builds lighter, sleeker Sherpa 2.0 tray style rack
SOC16: Prototype Turner Flux trail bike hints towards more carbon future for brand
Roundup: New summer threads from PAS Normal & Etxeondo plus new shades from Rudy Project
Whistler Blackcomb announces plans for a massive bike park expansion
SOC16: Magura mixes up new light but powerful MT Trail Carbon Brakes
SOC16: Praxis rolls out surprise carbon wheels for gravel, cyclocross and mountain bikes
Best Videos of the week: Claudio’s Lourdes preview, Kurt Sorge about to get burned and much more!
SOC16: Upcoming WTB Ranger tire covers fire roads to trails with Road Plus, 26″ Plus options
SOC16: Power measurement enters third dimension with new 4iiii Precision 2.0 meter
SOC16: 2017 Focus Mares CX cyclocross bikes get flat mount disc brake updates, more
SOC16: RaceFace Next SL G4 carbon crank gets even lighter, adds carbon/alloy chainrings