Since Interbike was cancelled late last year, Sea Otter has now become the biggest bike show in North America. And as it turns out, this means it's bigger, better and has more products on show than ever.
We scoured the countless stands and have selected some of the most interesting bits of kit to feast your eyes on.
The Yakima HangOver rack can take 6 bikes - Ben Duke
The ratchet system helps to secure the bikes - Ben Duke
Trek's Checkpoint mixes Sram Force and the MTB X01 groupset - Ben Duke
Road and MTB meet - Ben Duke
This particular model was just a bike to show what's possible - Ben Duke
The bike is certainly a looker - Ben Duke
Stages are now offering inbuilt power meters on a selection of MTB cranks, including XTR - Ben Duke
Stages has launched a range of new Dash GPS computers, this one is the L50 that retails for $349 - Ben Duke
This is a cheaper Dash M50 GPS that'll cost $249 - Ben Duke
The Road Toad uses bits and bobs from a selection of Specialized's bikes including the Turbo Levo. Unfortunately, the bike isn't going into production - Ben Duke
The Protaper kids-specific bars and grips are narrower than traditional ones but rated to the same safety standards - Ben Duke
Peaty's now has a tubeless conversion kit that's beautifully packaged - Ben Duke
Peaty's has launched some new valve stems - Ben Duke
The kit includes valves, sealant and tape - Ben Duke
Ortlieb had a selection of new bikepacking bags designed to help you enjoy the wilderness more - Ben Duke
The Atrack BP is a bikepacking-specific bag that's a re-modelled version of the Atrack bag - Ben Duke
The Mavic SL wheels are claimed to blend the smoothness of their MTB wheels with the accuracy of their road rims for rugged rough road, pavé and gravel performance. - Ben Duke
The Mavic SL wheels are 650b but share the same characteristics as their SL rims. They cost $2100 - Ben Duke
The JUNIT fork uses a standard Boost axle - Ben Duke
The JUNIT fork has an exceptionally short axle to crown length for the smaller riders - Ben Duke
Manitou have tuned their rear shock for kids who are lighter and less aggressive than adults - Ben Duke
The JUNIT looks like all the other Manitou forks with the fork's arch located on the back - Alex Evans
All of the JUNIT kit bolted to a Commencal Clash bike - Ben Duke
Knog's PWR lights are modular and this one offers a claimed 1000-lumen output - Ben Duke
There's a two-way USB connection so you can charge devices or charge the light - Ben Duke
Loadsa' LEDs - Ben Duke
The Dominion brake has been a redesigned lever blade for smaller hands - Ben Duke
Evoc's Race Belt is a slimmed-down bumbag for enduro racers - Ben Duke
The bike bags are designed to fit on most frames. The larger one is going to cost $50, the smaller $40. - Ben Duke
The top tube bag is designed to be mounted to the top of your top tube near your stem. It retails for $40 - Ben Duke
Endura MT500 Lite kneepads have D3O protection behind a soft outer pad - Ben Duke
The hard shell MT500 pads have the same D3O protection as the Lite ones, but use a hard outer casing - Ben Duke
The MT500 Protector Undershorts II also have D3O protection - Ben Duke
The Crankbrothers F15 LE now comes in new colours - Ben Duke
The Stamp 1 pedals also come in new colourways - Ben Duke
The Ronin's carbon construction is gravel-specific - Ben Duke
The Ronin has a smart finish - Ben Duke
The full bike is gravel ready and looks awesome - Ben Duke
This Arktos was built for Cody Kelley especially for Sea Otter - Ben Duke
The bike had a snazzy paint job - Ben Duke
Cody looking cool with his bike - Ben Duke
The Arktos 29 ST is a more playful version of the Arktos - Ben Duke
The bike features 120mm of rear wheel travel - Ben Duke
It sure looks like a little pocket rocket - Ben Duke
Alex Evans is BikeRadar and MBUK’s senior mountain bike technical editor, as well as a regular on our podcast and YouTube channels.
Working for BikeRadar and MBUK for nearly 10 years, Alex has been living and breathing mountain bikes since he was nine years old. Competing in his first downhill race aged 11, he went on to race in DH world cups and other international events across Europe – and even represented Great Britain at the downhill European Championships.
Before moving back to the UK when he landed a job as MBUK’s features editor, Alex lived in the French Alpine mountain biking hotspot of Morzine for eight years. There, he clocked up an enormous amount of riding – and broke more bikes than he cares to remember. Alex now calls Scotland’s famously gnarly and gruelling trails of the Tweed Valley home, which is where he tests kit and bikes.
While once a gravity racer, Alex now rides to the tops of his descents and feels most at home on an enduro bike or eMTB. He’s no stranger to flat-out efforts, however, and isn’t shy about donning Lycra to ride cross-country, or even competing in the occasional road hill climb event.
Although he’s retired from official competition, he loves a challenge, especially when it comes to trying to top his local Strava leaderboards – just for fun, of course.
Height: 178cm
Bike size: Large/480mm reach
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