There's plenty of innovation on display at this year's Sea Otter expo - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The bike-check is always filled to capacity at Sea Otter - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Looks like a great shuttle vehicle. Braaaap! - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Cyclocross racing in the spring? Only at Sea Otter - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
An exercise in Canadian cultural exploration: "Neglin" is the expert version of "stump." While the rules can vary by region, it involves hitting nails into a log and drinking. What could go wrong? - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
e*thirteen's new TRS treads have been a hit with riders. So much so that this aggressive tire is already sold out - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
When you make wheels and tires, like e*thirteen does, you can taking coordination to the next level - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
e*thirteen also has its own sealant. Tire Plasma is available in 1l bottles as well as 120ml single serving packets - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Look familiar? Scorpion's dead-simple bike stands were recently acquired by Feedback Sports. Look for an updated folding version in the near future - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Puns aside, there was a significant focus on e-MTB's at Sea Otter this year - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Industry Nine has added Centerlock options to its road wheel line. Industry Nine's road hubs are compatible with axle standards currently on the market - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Industry Nine's cross-country race wheelset gets wider for 2016. The new UL235 rims have an internal width of 23.5mm - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Want to turn night into day? The Trail LED Halo has 10 LEDs with a maximum output of 6,600 lumens. Pricing is set at a blinding $1,199 - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Litespeed's Pinhoti SL trail bike is compatible with 29er or 27.5 wheels and rubber. Price for the titanium frame is $3,000 - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Pinhoti SL is designed around 100-120mm suspension forks - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Litespeed was also displaying this immaculate Tellico from the late 1990s. The company is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Sapim has a new light and wide rim offering. As the name suggests, the Trace 35 has an internal width of 35mm - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Trace 35 has a unique profile, intended to bolster stiffness - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
SDG's I-Fly saddle has been redesigned for 2016. The $90 I-Fly 2.0 has a cutout called the "Buzz Cut" at the rear of the saddle to improve tire clearance on DH rigs - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
SDG offers many of its most popular models in the hard to miss Shibuya Dazzle Collection - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
That’s it, folks. Another Sea Otter has come to a close. We have much more coverage from this year’s show, but in the meantime, take a look through this gallery at some of the things that caught our eye.
In our third gallery, we take a look at new rims from Industry Nine and Sapim, bright saddles from SGD, a helmet-mounted light system that might be the ultimate setup for night riding, and a look at modern and vintage titanium hardtails from Litespeed.
Looks like a great shuttle vehicle. braaaap!: looks like a great shuttle vehicle. braaaap!
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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