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Follow along as we bring you the best finds from the Sea Otter Classic mountain bike festival at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Find coverage and product releases from the event below…
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Follow along as we bring you the best finds from the Sea Otter Classic mountain bike festival at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Find coverage and product releases from the event below…
We caught up with David Turner to discuss the past, present, and future of mountain bike technology and took a look at a fresh titanium fork and two brand-new bike models Turner Bicycles launched at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. “Come for the titanium fork and stay for the beautiful dropouts.” Find it all here…
Following several days spent roving around the grounds of this year’s Sea Otter Classic in search of interesting bikes, Logan shares six more of his favorites. Find photos and the stories behind two fresh Ritcheys, the Ti Omnium that Erik Binggeser pedaled more than 20,000 miles last year, and a pair of sublimely capable rigs from Sage here…
From the minds and quirky beach trailer of Hudski Bikes comes a brand-new bike that’s an evolutionary sequel to the Doggler. Read on for details about the Hudski Dualist, an interesting, do-it-all aluminum ATB featuring adjustable front/rear axle placement, added tire clearance, and a few clever upgrades to the acclaimed platform…
Amid a sea of carbon and batteries at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, Logan managed to stumble on a dozen bikes he deemed worthy of the lens. Find part one here, featuring the backstory of a brand-new Superleggera hardtail from Neuhaus, an All-City “Space Truck” frankenbike by Bourdeau, and more details on the beautiful Phalen-inspired HotSalad ATB…
Our second roundup of gear and more from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic includes two core-free tubeless valves, clever replacement parts to revive old SRAM derailleurs, a brilliant new titanium handlebar, a silver dropper post, the annual ride to draw, and much more. Find it all here…
On day one of the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, Logan wandered around the endless maze of brands and makers, discovering a few exciting finds along the way. Check out his photo gallery and report here, featuring several new bags from Revelate Designs, bikes and bags from Kyoot and Split, fresh grips from Wolf Tooth and Ergon, a Micro-spline singlespeed kit, new tires, and a whole lot more…
Reporting from the 2024 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at a brand new drop-bar adventure bike from Viral Bikes. Read on to find a photo gallery and learn more about the intriguing Viral Wander, a titanium bikepacking rig designed around the Pinion Smart.Shift system…
In his third and final report from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic in California, Evan Christenson rounds up one more medley of noteworthy new products and fascinating people who caught his eye. He also shares a little about his freshly Baja-battered Surly that was on display and a broader reflection on the event. Find it all here…
In Evan Christenson’s second report from the 2023 Sea Otter Classic, he wanders around the event grounds and uncovers another assortment of unique people and things, including a wild -15mm stem, a hike-a-bike harness, new grips, tall bikes, several inspiring personalities, and more. See it all here…
The Sea Otter Classic attracts thousands of brands from across the bike industry, and this year is proving that in spades. In part one of our reportage from the 2023 event, Evan Christenson digs up a dozen interesting finds, including bikepacking bags from Osprey, Taco Pedals from Simworks, and much more…
Following his days spent covering the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson put together this candid reflection on his first behind-the-scenes experience, an examination of his ongoing transition from racer to bikepacking tourist, and some hopes for the future of diversity and inclusivity in cycling. Find his thoughts and a gallery of assorted photos here…
Among all the fascinating bikes that Evan Christenson found while wandering around the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, these three stood out. Find a full gallery, build kit, and details on Paul Zeigle’s Champagne Supernova Surly Ogre, Joe Cruz’s custom Mosaic GT-2, and the Sierra Oddity here…