Scurra is a small Austrian company that is trying to shift the frame design and suspension paradigms with this 7in travel 'Hard Enduro' bike - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Scurra Hard Enduro has a 29in wheel upfront and a 650b wheel in the rear. The suspension design is vaguely reminiscent of the Whyte PRST1 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Two DT Swiss M212 shocks provide 180mm of front and rear suspension. Claimed weight for this bike is 33lb/14.9kg - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
We've been assured that 650b is just a fad. Expect to be rolling on 36in wheels in a few short years - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
This bike actually looks like it could be a lot of fun, once you got it up to speed and kept riding in a straight line - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Snarky stickers make Interbike go 'round - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
If this is not a cry for help (or at least attention) we don't know what is - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
There's more than one way to take your pup mountain biking - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Action Wipes was holding a contest at Outdoor Demo to see who looked the most like a freshly-bathed chinchilla - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
This creature hung ominously over rack maker Sea Sucker's booth like some sort of inflatable orange Cthulhu - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Ryders Eyewear crew came back from the future for Interbike - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
BikeRadar's award for best DeLorean went to Ryders Eyewear - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
One of the most inspiring sites of this years show was a letter jacket decked out in high school mountain bike league insignias. National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is committed to making mountain biking a high school sport on par with varisty sports such as basketball and baseball - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Chrome had a wall of its signature seatbelt buckles as part of its booth - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Not to be outdone, Timbuk2 create the world's largest rasta messenger bag - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Tallbike BMX - we're not sure how this will handle on a pumptrack, but we're willing watch and see - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Electric mountain bikes were everywhere at Interbike this year. This one is equal parts gravity sled, commuter rig and terrible - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
While a full suspension fat bike may seem obsurd, we have it on good authority that at least one well-known companies will be be pursing the concept in 2014 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
This contraption sprays the riders face with a fine mist while riding. Sunglass windshield wipers sold separately - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Long Ranger was strutting through the halls, though his sidekick 'Tonto' stole the spotlight - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Surly: makers of affordable steel bicycles by day and interpretive taxidermy enthusiasts by night - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
We're not sure which is worse, CrossFit or a backpack that makes you look like Bowser from Super Mario Brothers - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Boo! This carbon/bamboo fat bike belongs to a customer, but Boo's Nick Frey brought it to show off at Interbike - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The use of a Gates belt drive and a Rohloff hub allows for a relatively tight rear triangle, since the cassette is eliminated - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Black Sheep's handlebar and truss fork use similar clamps - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Black Sheep titanium bar has some springy flex to it - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
How do you run cable guides on bamboo? Like this - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The bamboo tubes are handsanded down to fit inside the carbon tubes to which they are bonded - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
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An Israeli company showed this Z Bike Stand, which is actually pretty cool - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Unlike a hook on a wall, which requires the user to lift the bike, the Z Bike Stand uses the rear axle to achieve similar space-saving storage, but with less effort - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Z Bike Stand has some storage, too - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
A visual example of how the Z works - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Phone Johnny is the latest spinoff from the Chain Johnny. What's a Chain Johnny, you ask? - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
This is a Chain Johnny, which lets you transport your bike inside the back seat of a car while keeping the greasy drivetrain covered - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Real X Cooling Towel (worn around the neck here) is basically a chamois that is designed to stay wet and keep you cool - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The Real X visor uses a similar material as the Real X towel on the headband. It hardens like this when dry - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Each Seasucker mount is rated for 250 pounds, but the suction cups must be pumped by hand every few days to retain their grip - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Big Wheels for adults? Why not? - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
While there were certainly a few clear trends at Interbike this year — yes, fat bikes — we also came across a number of exhibits that don't fit so neatly into any one category. Whether plastic animals that hold your bike vertically, interpretive taxidermy displays or time-traveling machines disguised as DeLoreans, there were a few things we couldn't quite classify — but had to show you here in a photo gallery. Enjoy.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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