New gear from Open Cycles, Vittoria, SixSixOne and others
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Here's a look at some of the new bikes, components and other cool things on display at this year's Sea Otter expo(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The new SixSixOne Recon line of lightweight elbow and knee pads use the same reactive padding as G-Form, but are made to the company's specifications. Retail pricing is set at $59(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The Open One+ will come in small, medium and large sizes and set buyers back $3,200(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Four years after releasing its first mountain bike, Open has redesigned its hardtail. The One+ can fit 29x2.4in or 27.5x3.25in treads(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Gold logos on Enve M50 rims round out the One+ build (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
A folk remedy for cramps gets bottled and sold (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Best shuttle vehicle? We like the slogan: "harder, smarter, weirder" (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Vittoria has a new enduro tread in its line. The Martello (Italian for hammer) has already been raced on the EWS circuit by Anneke Beerten. It features extensive, progressive siping for predictable cornering. The Martello will come in 26, 27.5 and 29in versions when it becomes available this fall. Pricing is set at $79 (UK and Australian pricing has yet to be announced) (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Vittoria was also showing off its new 27.5+ Deamion wheelset. The alloy rims have an internal width of 40mm (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Stunning work by custom frame builder Zanconato(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The 90s called, they wait their CMYK splatter back…(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Speaking of little shredders, there's a new generation of riders on the horizon that will put us to shame (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Is this Little Shredder the world's most pimped-out kids bike? Quite possibly(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Light & Motion has upped the maximum lumen output on its two-model Seca line from 1,500 and 2,000 in 2015 to 1,800 and 2,200 lumens for 2016(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
SixSixOne has also overhauled its footwear. The redesigned Filter comes in clipless (left) as well as a version for platform pedals (right). Pricing will $109 and $99, respectively, when they become available in September (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The elusive golden Eagle(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Fox has widened its decal offerings to include silver as well as gold to match up with the blingy SRAM Eagle XX1 drivetrain (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Gary Fisher emceed the Trek and Bontrager's product launch (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Hayes wasn't expecting snow at Sea Otter, it brought this KTM with a Timbersled rear end to remind folks that the company produces brakes for a wide range of industries outside of the cycling sphere (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The YT Jeffsy wasn't hated at Sea Otter (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Long travel 29ers, such as the 140mm travel Jeffsy, have a strong following this season(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Lezyne is putting the final touches on the Presure Overdrive. Like Bontrager's TLR Flash Charger, this floor pump is designed to seat stubborn tubeless setups (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Vittorria also has a new 27.5x3in model, dubbed the Cannoli, but what's up with that paint? (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The annual Sea Otter Classic expo in Monterey, California, is in full swing. Up first on our hit list of cool new products is a redesigned hardtail from Open Cycles that is 29 and 27.5+ compatible. Also on display were new treads from Vittoria and new knee pads and body armor from SixSixOne.
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