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Gallery: Interbike Outdoor Dirt Demo dishes hero dirt, new tech

A cool, wet day in the desert gave riders a chance to dig into tacky trails and see new tech from Lezyne, ENVE, Fuji, and other brands.

September 16, 2015 Dan Cavallari

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Outdoor — Lezyne enters the GPS market with three new offerings. The smallest unit is as basic as it gets for riders who need the bare minimum at an affordable price. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — It’s never ideal to pull out a multi-tool after a long stay in the bowels of your hydration pack only to discover it’s rusted completely. Lezyne’s new multi-tools are made from chromoly steel for added strength over stainless steel, and then covered in an anti-corrosive coating to prevent the dreaded rust battle. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — While Lezyne’s screw-on pump head is undoubtedly one of the most secure, it can also be somewhat inconvenient for riders in a hurry. To ease that problem, Lezyne has released a new pump head that presses onto Presta or Schraeder valves quickly and easily. Simply pull back the sleeve, push onto the valve, release the sleeve, and twist. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — It’s not difficult to find energy foods at Outdoor Dirt Demo, but Glukos stands out not only for its flavor and texture, but also for its natural ingredients. Look for their energy bars with a soft but pleasant texture and tasty flavors like Cashew Coconut. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Velonews

Outdoor — ENVE Composites continues its pursuit of light and tough carbon wheel technology with new ENVE hubs that tip the scales at a paltry 232 grams. The internals are DT Swiss, and the hub shells are full carbon. They will come standard on the new SES 2.2 wheels. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — The brake track on the new SES 2.2 wheels from ENVE feature a machined brake track that’s clearly got teeth. The wheels work with a special brake pad ENVE has developed to counter the aggressive sidewalls. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Fuji hung the new SL 1.1 on a scale at Outdoor Dirt Demo to showcase the new featherweight: it’s just under 11 pounds as shown. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — The fork, too, is stiffened using Fuji’s RIB design. The internal fin runs the entire length of the fork to add structure to the thin fork blades. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — The usual story with ultra-lightweight bikes is flimsiness and an unsteadiness to the ride. Fuji, however, has stiffened up key areas of the frame to counteract that typical flex. There are only four lugs in the entire frame: one on each chain stay and one on each seat stay. This allows Fuji to create a one-piece dropout/chainstay/seat stay with continuous carbon fibers for a stiffer layup. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — On the dirt side, Lazer is releasing its new Revolution helmet for trail and enduro riders. The ear pieces are removable and can be replaced with full ear protection as well as a face mask so the helmet can function as a downhill helmet. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — The Jawbreakers from Oakley continue the removable lens trend and combine it with Prizm lenses that help provide more contrast so a rider can spot finer details in the road or dirt. Lens colors are specific to certain applications: mountain lenses, for example, are brown to accentuate the contrast between light and shadow, while road lenses (pictured) are more of a red color to pick up the grays in the pavement. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — The Jawbreakers come apart quickly and easily by flipping the nose piece up, then releasing the red retaining clip. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Having built a reputation as a carbon fat bike manufacturer, Borealis has waded into the world of aluminum with the new Flume. Unlike its carbon predecessors, the Flume has a sloped top tube for improved standover clearance. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Sticking true to its roots, Borealis also offers a new carbon model, the Crestone. It builds off the design and success of the Borealis Echo, but Borealis’ owner Steve Kaczmarek says the Crestone is “the perfected Echo.” Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Shuttle service was available to the top of the mountain for gravity riders. A long dirt road stretch was also at the ready for gravel grinders and cyclocross riders. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Day 2 of Outdoor Dirt Demo was cooler than usual. The ubiquitous wind made its presence known, but rain also made an appearance, a far less common event in the desert. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Interbike’s Outdoor Dirt Demo takes place about a half hour from the Vegas strip in Boulder City, Nevada. The Bootleg Canyon trails rip at under inflated tires with jagged rocks that make riders pay a bloody penalty on any fall. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

Outdoor — Dirt Demo is about more than just bicycles. It’s about adventure, and in many cases, combining adventures. Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews

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