Sea Otter Classic

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Soft goods galore at Sea Otter: Kitsbow's classy road apparel, Bolle's wild new helmet, and Bont's gran fondo-friendly shoes.

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New wheels, tires, and rims spotted at Sea Otter for roadies, 'cross racers, and gravel fanatics.

Tons of cool saddle options spotted in Monterey, plus bike-packing bags, and a variety of ways to stay hydrated.

We spy a radical new suspension fork for gravel bikes, some new dropper post options from Bontrager and FSA, and a host of Lezyne tools.

Photos of interesting and noteworthy 'cross, gravel, and even (gasp) electric-assist bikes spotted at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic.

Swiss champion Schurter's road to the Rio Olympics runs through South Africa, the Sea Otter Classic in California

Andreassen rides a custom-painted Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup with lots of unique details to recognize his world championship win

Trek and Specialized roll out new mountain bikes with even fatter tires, and we come across some beautiful vintage rides in California

Trek Factory Racing spotted riding a yet-to-be-released 29er hardtail that employs the IsoSpeed decoupler system found on other Trek bikes

Swiss powerhouse Nino Schurter wins the Sea Otter short track on a sunny Saturday at Laguna Seca

Check out some of the latest offerings in the mountain bike world, from helmets and sunglasses to bikes, jerseys, and more

Open Cycles releases a versatile new drop-bar bike that can tackle many road surfaces. Birzman offers a variety of clever tools and pumps

Nino Schurter and Catharine Pendrel victorious in Sea Otter Classic cross-country race.

Logan VonBokel grabs some pix of goodies from Tifosi, Pactimo, Mash and more

Logan VonBokel finds a prototype gravel bike from Raleigh, some new apparel from Yeti, remote-control lights, and much more

Logan VonBokel checks out some of the new offerings on display at Sea Otter, including a line of Giant helmets

Nino Schurter's sleek, 27.5-wheeled race bike is equipped with tubular tires, a new DT Swiss fork, and more one-off parts

New offerings from Rotor, Scott, DT Swiss, Shimano, and Garmin are highlighted in Monterey, California

Decker heads to Sea Otter Classic with a healthy perspective on pro racing and an appreciation for the thousands of enthusiasts at the event

Logan VonBokel shares what he came across on the final day of Sea Otter

Scenes from around the Sea Otter Classics, including new wheels from Xentis and Rolf, and Scapin's Anouk carbon road frame

What is it like to walk the gear expo at Sea Otter? Take a look at new products from Raleigh, Thule, Barfly, and more

Check out new tech in Monterey, from Felt's new ’cross line to a custom crank for Rui Costa and three new hubs and wheelsets from Kappius

Diamondback re-ups its trail bikes with bigger wheels and more travel

A collection of bikes, components, tool bags, shoes, and more that caught our eye at the Sea Otter Classic

The slim, comfortable fit was excellent, both on and off the bike, but the price was a little shocking

Aaron Gwin rode Specialized's two new models of the Enduro trail bike at the Sea Otter Classic

Four-day race in Monterey, California wraps up with Sunday's circuit stage

Ben Berden is a former under 23 national champion in Belgium

Marianne Vos recently won the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) and La Flèche Wallonne Féminine

Dutch world road and cyclocross champion continues foray into mountain bike racing with victory in Monterey, California

Traditionally aluminum-centric brand moves into carbon with new XTR line-up

The documentary by Pedal Born Pictures targets teenagers who normally ditch their bikes for a driver's license

The latest 29er creation from Moots blends titanium, carbon, and aluminum construction

The latest 29er creation from Moots blends titanium, carbon, and aluminum construction

Check out the Trek World Racing DH team at Sea Otter. Bontrager developed a special fast-rolling, low-knob tire specifically for the Sea Otter terrain.

Stander's Stumpjumper features rotor rings, Look Quartz carbon pedals and road-intended Specialized Toupe saddle

Disc brake technology hits the mud circuit in a big way for 2012-13

What did it take to get Georgia Gould on 29ers? The right set of wheels.

SRAM launches latest assault on tri and TT worlds, for budget-minded buyer, with Vuka Alumina aero bars

Mavic has debuted three brand new 29er wheelsets at the Sea Otter Classic

Rotor introduces a new lightweight crankset with almost universal compatibility, along with new ovalized rings for four-arm MTB spiders

Veteran cycling photo gets the shot of the sting that threatened Katie Compton's life

A spectator came to the aid of Katie Compton when the Rabobank-Giant rider found herself in an allergic emergency after a bee sting during Saturday’s cross-country at the Sea Otter Classic.

Tech meister Lennard Zinn explains Shimano's tweaks to its line

VIDEO: After more than a decade racing at the Sea Otter Classic, Todd Wells finally scores the XC win.

VIDEO: Singletrack.com caught up with Emily Batty after her Sea Otter Classic Pro XCT victory

Big first win for Emily Batty while Todd Wells ends long Otter dry spell

OK, we have another bottom bracket standard to consider. Lennard Zinn explains why it might make sense.

Young Cal Giant/Specialized racers trying out tubular mountain bike rubber at Sea Otter

Elite racing got under way at Sea Otter on Friday with short-track cross-country

More spring fling fun added to Sea Otter this April in California

Lennard Zinn offers a look at retro and modern tech at Sea Otter.

FSA has introduced a whole range of 10-speed-compatible mountain bike cranks, both in double and triple configurations, to mesh with the new SRAM and Shimano drivetrains.

For Singletrack.com columnist and pro XC racer Judy Freeman, the Sea Otter Classic is all about the bike — with some racing thrown into the Monterey mix.

Singletrack.com's Zack Vestal brings you a few last bits of choice tech from this year's Sea Otter Classic.

As the Sea Otter Classic is "Powered by SRAM," the Chicago company uses the event each year to introduce its new products. Lennard Zinn brings them to you here.

SEA OTTER: Nope, ain't done yet with the cherry gear. Easton Haven grows from a pair of wheels into a full family of lightweight but sturdy parts. Check ‘em out in the slideshow.

SEA OTTER: Yeti introduced its new 29er at Sea Otter — the Big Top. Check out the video.

SEA OTTER: Singletrack.com showed you Shimano's new 10-speed drivetrain last week. Here's a video view of the new group from Sea Otter.

Singletrack.com interviews Christoph Sauser at the 2010 Sea Otter Classic.

Singletrack.com interviews Judy Freeman at the 2010 Sea Otter Classic.