Sea Otter Classic

2025 is a big year for gravel bikes, which based on what we've learned, will mean a big year for bikes of all kinds. Here's why.

Moots releases a new California Dreamin' Routt CRD, Polygon teases its next road bike, and more from Sea Otter Classic.

Are white saddles back in? Selle Italia and Pro seem to think so, and more in this latest roundup from Sea Otter Classic.

We all know the big names but Sea Otter is a chance for boutique clothing brands to catch your eye and attention.

The widest gravel wheels we've seen yet, unreleased gravel tires from IRC, and more in this tire and wheel roundup.

From custom paint and one-offs to category blurring gravel bikes that might really be mountain bikes, there were a lot of cool bikes at Sea Otter.

A Sea Otter collection of unique drinks to perform better during a ride then enjoy your recovery without alcohol.

Just how much faster is it than the competition? Stromm Cycles says to expect as much as 30 watts saved at 'sprint speeds.'

The Gravel Galibier is both beautiful to look at and perfectly balanced in contradictions. Stirring discussion is the point.

The Q36.5 Unique Pro Shoes are coming soon and we managed to sneak a peek at them before anyone else.

Special edition DT Swiss hubs, new shoes from Giro, a Bluetooth-enabled bike rack, and more.

Drop bar mountain bikes are hitting the market and the Sanitas Node Cambium is the latest. Is this the future?

Now in its fourth season, the Grand Prix has shaken up the start of the series by starting with a gravel race. Early indicators point to what could be the tightest competition yet.

The Kona Libre CR gravel bike got a complete overhaul, keeping its simple guided brake hoses and durability while going for faster look and feel.

Gyroid-shaped infill sets the Cadex Amp 3D saddle apart from the rest of the field.

What are Wahoo's new Elemnt Roam, Elemnt Bolt, and Trackr Radar tailight light to use? We got our hands on them at Sea Otter Classic.

Morelle bikes is claiming to revolutionize the experience of owning an e-bike with a lightweight, fast charging model unlike anything else.

Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Matt Beers finished second in the Life Time Grand Prix series opener.

Niner's first gravel bike in years is longer and slacker than any of its previous gravel bikes.

Fizik's next frontier in keeping riders comfortable? Helmets, including a ventilated helmet, an aero helmet, and a tri helmet.

The rule will have a major impact on women's pro gravel racing.

Get a top spot at one of five Life Time events to earn the right to tackle the Flint Hills gravel race.

Shoddy Dave finds a thriving Spanish bike scene at Sea Otter in Girona.

Shoddy Dave investigates the best of gravel tech at Sea Otter Europe.

Not everything has to be about racing. Ignore the label and the Dark Matter is a well appointed adventure bike that works well for party pace.

All the best in mountain bike tech from the Sea Otter Classic.

Could bike shops bolster the future of new bike brands? Some brands certainly hope so.

From road to gravel to all-road, here are some of the new models that were on display from Jamis, Parlee, Felt, BlackHeart, FiftyOne, and Sava.

A round-up of the latest gravel apparel at from 9 different brands.

From special paint to custom contraptions, here are the bikes we loved at the show.

New road and off-road kicks we found at the Sea Otter Classic.

Greener saddle construction, more cargo bikes, a large mini velo, and more for the car-replacement fans among us.

Unable to race at Sea Otter due to injury, pro off-road cyclist Caroline Dezendorf instead became a judge — of cappuccino, cold brew, and latte art.

We found the most buzzed-about TT helmet, an energy gel from the same company as Hi-Chew, Ceramicspeed goodies, and much more.

Bikes require many specific tools. Here are some new options to help you have the right tool for every job.

New rear racks, riser handlebars, and yes, we even found new tubes.

Here is the on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes footage from the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series.

This new helmet strap system aims to make it near-impossible to incorrectly adjust your helmet, but it also comes with a slew of performance benefits, too.

Billed as a 'randonneuring bike,' this Tapatio Red Montebello is ready for long distances on the road.

Hydration, travel protection, windows, and ultra-endurance solutions.

The new cockpit features integration for Shimano satellite shifters and a quality out-front mount paired with gorgeous carbon.

Xpedo's new power meter pedals feature swappable batteries and a quoted +/-2 percent accuracy.

Both the men's and women's races came down to a sprint, with Rob Britton and Flavia Oliveira Parks finishing second.

The brand appears to be expanding into road wheels based on these hoops we saw in the wild.

Enjoy all the new and noteworthy tech we found on day 2 of the Sea Otter Classic.

For its first new helmet release in a few years, Smith offers more Koroyd, Aleck CS intelligent impact crash sensor, and MIPS.

A great first step upgrade to replace budget aluminum without breaking the bank.

The 'one bike to do it all' idea comes to Thesis Bikes with this prototype stainless steel road and gravel bike.

With an integrated visor and ear covers, the POC Proceen Air should be perfect for your next casual no-drop ride.

Swenson holds off hard-charging Alexey Vermeulen, while Gomez Villafañe's Cape Epic teammate Samara Sheppard makes an impressive American debut.

The latest helmets, lights, bar tape, titanium stems, DIY derailleur fixes, and more.

'Overall, it's a very deep field of talent, and probably the highest level of riders we've seen so far.'

Beautiful, elegant titanium frames were on display from new(ish) brand Chandi at the Sea Otter Classic.

Laser welded by a robot and machined from billet titanium? Of course.

The brand best known for BMX and mountain bikes is getting in on the drop bar bike market with a duo of go-fast road and gravel bikes.

If you never leave home without a radar equipped taillight, Trek has a new option for you.

SRAM showed off a refreshed lineup at the Sea Otter Classic for Time, the pedal brand it acquired a few years ago.

Sources say that the CEO of Kent Outdoors, Kona's parent company, called the Kona employees told them to break down the display and not have a presence at the expo.

More access to roads in Fort Ord National Monument means that Life Time is debuting a race it hopes has major staying power.

Bontrager's completely overhauled their gravel tire lineup. Based on our time with the new Girona RSL tire, we'd say their work paid off.

A modern race bike for big days, multiple days, and even the off-road.

Finding the right bike rack can – and should be – a buy-once proposition. Here are our favorite hich racks and new releases from Sea Otter Classic 2023.

Vendors, racers, families, and pretty much anyone can enjoy the seemingly endless entertainment at Sea Otter, but we loved the amazing road and gravel bikes the most.

Kav moves past black and white 3D-printed helmets to include a color customization program.

Hope showed off the nitty gritty behind the Pro 5 hub, Aeroe displayed their modular rear bike rack, and more.

GU has new lemonade and raspberry lemonade flavors; caffeine is back in Honey Stinger chews; and Drip Drop has an IV-replacement level of hydration.

I had a blast underbiking on singletrack, but not everyone felt the same.

A made-in-Italy frame collaboration with Lamborghini, and a new $3999 complete gravel bike option.

A made-in-Italy frame collaboration with Lamborghini, and a new $3999 complete gravel bike option.

Not a ride but a good hands-on feeling for what is to come from FSA.

Alexis Skarda and Vera Looser complete the top three, with Gomez Villafañe moving into lead of the Life Time Grand Prix.

Russell Finsterwald and Christopher Blevins are 2-3, with Cole Paton and Alex Wild rounding out the top five.

The upstart San Diego-based company brought the heat to Sea Otter with an array of heavily-machined cranks, chainrings, pedals, and more.

Day two of our favorite gear and accessories from Sea Otter Classic includes gear from Wove Bike, Vitus, Ventum, CeramicSpeed, and more.

Adidas Five Ten has an updated Kestrel Boa shoe, and Ornot will be releasing a new bar bag soon.

Day one of Sea Otter Classic 2023 is in the books, including Fox gravel gear, integrated helmet walkie-talkies, Apple AirTag carriers, and more.

French outdoor company Decathlon is bringing the heat with two new in-house brands: Van Rysel for road and Riverside for gravel.

A fresh new modern titanium road option that doesn't break the bank.

LTGP athletes will race the Fuego XL cross-country mountain bike race; Life Time announces Season 2 of 'Call of a Life Time' docuseries.

The Golden, Colorado-based company moves Lycos production outside of the USA, just like their Arktos mountain bike.