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The New Otso Waheela C (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
5 Apr 17 Logan Watts / bikesWith clearance for 2.1″ tires, four cage mounts, and an adjustable wheelbase, the new Otso Waheela C is another interesting choice among the growing legion of carbon gravel bikes built for exploration…
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Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
19 Apr 16 Logan Watts / bikesWe had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Rodeo Labs Traildonkey 3.0 during the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. Complete with quick release hydraulic brake couplers, the “switch” version easily changes between a drop-bar all-road rig and a flat bar MTB. See more photos and details here…
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A Look at the New Remot Boundary
14 Apr 15 Logan Watts / bikesThe makers of Litespeed titanium bikes launched a new bike brand this past weekend at the Sea Otter Classic. Remōt debuted with three lines of carbon fiber bikes, including the Boundary, a gravel bike with tons of mounts and plenty of tire clearance. Check it out below…
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Niner MCR 9 RDO Full-Suspension Gravel Bike
16 Apr 15 Logan Watts / bikesNiner’s MCR (Magic Carpet Ride) full-suspension gravel bike was on display at the Sea Otter Classic last weekend. Here’s a full photo gallery and the official flipboard presentation with a detailed look at when, why, and how Niner created it. What do you think? Full-squish curly-bar bikes for bikepacking? Tour Divide, anyone?
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Moots Routt YBB (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
5 Apr 13 Logan Watts / bikesOn display at the Sea Otter Classic, the new Moots Routt RSL YBB features a micro-shock softail design, 45mm tires, and a beautiful anodized graphics scheme. Here’s a look at it, along with some additional photos from their booth…
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Goat’s Crust Scapegoat (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
14 Apr 13 Logan Watts / bikesFrom the depths of Sea Otter Classic, we present Goat’s Crust Scapegoat, a go-anywhere bike inspired by Riding The Spine, a classic fat-packing journey from Alaska to Argentina. Find more photos and details here…
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Brother Wang’s Marin Space-Packer (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
0 Apr 12 Logan Watts / bikesWhile wandering around Sea Otter, we bumped in to our friend Clayton and his full-suspension Marin B-17 “send-packing” rig, decked out with shiny Porcelain Rocket bags. Check it out here, plus more tidbits from WTB’s display booth…
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The New Chapter2 AO (Sea Otter Classic 2019)
23 Apr 12 Logan Watts / bikesWe’re live at the Sea Otter Classic bike festival this weekend. Here’s the first of many posts to come. New Zealand-based bike company CHAPTER2 just released the AO, a carbon gravel/all-road bike with a few interesting features. We spent some time talking to the company and taking photos. Here are the details…
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e*thirteen’s New Wide-Range TRS Plus Cassettes
23 Apr 12 Logan Watts / newse*thirteen just announced their second generation TRS Plus Cassettes, including a 556% range 9-50T 12-speed version and a 511% range 9-46T 11-speed offering. Read on for details, plus the first of our photos from Sea Otter Classic…
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Frances Cycles and the Farfarer Trailer
18 Apr 10 Logan Watts / accessoriesWe were pretty intrigued by the Farfarer Trailer when we first heard about it a couple months ago, so we stopped in to Frances Cycles in Santa Cruz to meet its maker, Joshua Muir. Read on for our conversation with Joshua, along with a selection of photos of his shop, the trailer, and his bikes…
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Logan’s Custom Gorilla Monsoon
48 Apr 9 Logan Watts / bikesTo complement its lizard-like paint scheme, Logan built his new 2019 Gorilla Monsoon to tackle the Southwestern deserts, East Coast gravel, and everything in between. Highlights include Thesis carbon wheels, wide Enve drop bars, and 2.35″ semi-slick tires, fit for sandy dirt roads. Find complete details here…
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WTF Bikexplorers Grassroots Ride Series
0 Apr 3 Logan Watts / newsWTF Bikexplorers just announced their Grassroots Ride Series, complete with a ride map. Find details here…