More of the latest, greatest and strangest from California's bike expo
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Now that 29ers are an accepted platform, it's time to take things to the next level, at least that's what the 36in bike company Dirty Sixer thinks(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
RaceFace is still leading the light crank race with the new version of the Next SL(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Skratch was on hand to keep Sea Otter attendees hydrated and fed (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Smith's line of casual eyewear gets a refresh for this season(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Stages' GXP carbon crankarms are finally ready for retail. Well, almost. The company expects to begin shipping the road and mountain crankarms in three weeks. Pricing is set at $629 (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
While there are a lot of bicycle bells on the market, this one is intended to ring as your ride to alert people and wildlife to your presence. The Timber bell retails for $20 (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
The switch on the Timber allows the rider to toggle the bell on and off by holding the clapper in place or allowing it to dangle freely(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Troy Lee always has a couple custom-painted bikes on display. This Santa Cruz Hightower was striking...(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
...but the 5010 was even more impressive with the gold detailing (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Product development can be a messy business, but suspension manufacturer and tuning company PUSH Industries is not afraid to show off the data capture system it used to develop the ElevenSix shock(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Martin Soderstrom was practicing his smooth moves in preparation for Sea Otter's annual Pump Track Invitational race. Practice makes perfect, as he rode away with the win(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Maybe he was channeling his inner 'Il Pirata" a la Pantani? #morebirdsonbikes (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
MRP's Groove fork on the front of the Dirty Sixer(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
American Classic's 29in Smokin' Gun wheel for reference. Don't hold your breath for a 36 versus 29in wheel test...(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Have a booth at Sea Otter and want more folks to pay attention to you? Just add bacon. At least it worked for Arcivr, a photo and video sharing app (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Fat Chance is back and looking better than ever. The Yo Eddy 2.0 can take 29 or 27.5+ wheels and treads (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Sea Otter is full of people and products that push the limit(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Giro's Grinduro gravel enduro is back and for 2016. There may be multiple events in multiple counties. Stay tuned for more details(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Bontrager also has new extra-wide carbon rims for 29+ bikes such as the Trek Stache, the Line 40 wheelset has an internal width of 40mm(Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
Northwave's Enduro Mid shoe, designed with input from racer and professional rabble rouser Cedric Gracia is now available. It features a proprietary dial system, similar to Boa, and a walkable sole with Michelin rubber (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
A bit of bling on the RS-1 (Image credit: Josh Patterson / Immediate Media)
At the Sea Otter Classic, hundreds of brands exhibit outdoors in the infield of the Laguna Seca racetrack outside Monterey, California. Today we bring you part two of our massive tech gallery, with more of the latest, greatest and strangest from Sea Otter expo.
We've got some incredible custom-painted Santa Cruz mountain bikes, a look at new power meters from Stages, new enduro shoes from Northwave and some odds (emphasis on odd) and ends that caught our eye.
Scroll through the gallery for a closer look and click here for part one of the Sea Otter Classic gallery.
