Here’s a look at the weird and wonderful things we saw at Interbike 2017Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Alchemy was showing off its painting prowess with this stunning ArktosJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
According to Alchemy, 60 hours of painting went into this bike and its matching candy apple red componentsJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
The painted to match Fox 36 brings it all togetherJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Is beerpacking a thing? Green Guru hopes to corner the market with its Tubular Can SlingJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
The ultimate chainring guard! The Velosock is designed to cover the drivetrain and tires for indoor storageJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Clif’s new ginger ale Shot Bloks are addictiveJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Who says Ti frames have to be boring?Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
First shown at Eurobike, the Focus Project Y e-road bike is very well executedJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Lizard Skin’s Aramus Classic gloves are ready for your Eroica rideJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
There’s no shortage of color in HT’s pedalsJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Industry Nine knows how to bring the color partyJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
This seems to be the year of poorly executed bike/car company collaborationsRussell Eich / Immediate Media
Nino’s still-dusty world championship SparkJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Skinwall mountain bike tires are rolling forward for 2018Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Northwave’s classy Extreme GT road shoeJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Just a bit chilly on your morning commutes? Pearl Izumi has integrated gloves into the Versa Barrier JacketJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
A handful of suspension-equipped gravel bikes were on display at this year’s show. This SyCip sports a custom 13-speed cassetteJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
These pedal-powered charging stations were found throughout the venueJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Muc-Off’s powerfully pink PinarelloJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Giddy up, I guess?Russell Eich / Immediate Media
Trends for 2018: e-bikes with sidecars. Can we just get rid of the pedals and add a throttle already?Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Smith was showing off its new Network road helmet in a limited-edition Cinelli paint schemeJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Not a bike. OJO Electric was showing off this electric scooter that’s ready to catch a waveJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Tern’s new compact utility e-bikes can haul groceries or your familyJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Regardless of how you feel about e-MTBs, everyone can get behind the awesomeness of e-trials motosJosh Patterson / Immediate Media
Free meat from Wilier!Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
This year’s show looked more like a toymaker’s tradeshow than an event focused on performance cyclingBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fat, cruiser, ape hangers, all the thingsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Creepy hands! That’s what the kids want on their helmets, right? Nutcase thinks soBen Delaney / Immediate Media
That’s it for Interbike in Las Vegas. We’re packing our burros for the move to Reno for 2018Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
The sun has set on Interbike in Las Vegas. This year marked the final time North America’s largest bicycle industry tradeshow met in Sin City, and the show moves north to the Nevada city of Reno for 2018 and beyond.
Rather than going out with a bang or with a whimper, the Las Vegas expo ended… on a weird note.
The vacuum formed by the exodus of large bike brands, which fled the show in recent years to hold their own product launches, was filled by small companies peddling products that were quirky and sometimes questionable.
