Loading ...Sea Otter Has Cyclocross!
April 19th, 2008 Filed Under Industry, cyclocross technology, photography
Well, the event, despite offering almost every type of cycling event, does not have an official cyclocross event. But there’s no shortage of ‘cross love and eye-candy at the event, with numerous vendors at its festival, and ‘cross riders everywhere disguised by their off-season road and mountain bike vehicles.
Cyclocross Magazine, continuing it’s tradition of bringing you the latest in cyclocross gear (see our past Interbike and NAHMBS reports), scoped out all the new ‘cross stuff companies have been working on for this season. Check out our gallery below or watch it as a slideshow.
The folks at Edge in Utah have been hard at work at their carbon wheels, and now have clincher versions along with their tubular wheels.
Look's new Quartz pedal offers a big platform that makes contact with your shoe. They provide different height shims so you can get the cleat height just right.
Edge is also working on a cyclocross fork. We found this prototype with carbon dropouts, which is reportedly only 450 grams. Made in USA.
Ritchey has reworked its full-carbon WCS model for '09, with straight legs and a similar weight but increased stiffness and the same 48mm rake.
Apparently Bicycling Magazine doesn't know cyclocross bikes exist. Where's the love? That's okay...we do, and that's where our heart is.
Tomac Bikes displayed a replica of John Tomac's drop-bar mountain bike. Perhaps a good way to get ready for 'cross season while on a mountain bike?
Look's Quartz pedals boast a open design for quick mud shedding, along with a large platform for stability when clipped in or out.
Ritchey's "wet" white WCS stem coupled with some unique, grippy white bar tape are two new fashion changes for the '09 Conquest Team.
Redline has reworked its Team model for '09. White and silver components highlight the new model, along with a new fork with a 45mm rake.
Redline also added silver Ritchey wheels along with with this matching, white San Marco saddle.
Titus offers two carbon Exogrid models. This is their steel version. They also have a titanium one, along with a non-Exogrid titanium frame.
Titus feels it's now the right time for 'cross, and is back in cyclocross market with 3 models. This one is a steel/carbon Isogrid model.
The new steel/carbon Isogrid model from Titus offers gobs of clearance down by the chainstays.
Pro-Lite has expanded beyond its cross fork with an aluminum frame, and the pictured aluminum frame with a carbon rear triangle.
A trip to Sea Otter isn't complete without a stop at long-time Dutch cyclocross sponsor Rabobank, in Salinas, CA of all places.
We tried to apply for the open roster spot on Rabobank created by Sven Nys' departure, but this branch strangely didn't even know what cyclocross is.
TRP's new magnesium brakes, in the trendy white. It offers barrel adjusters and toe-in. Upgrade kits will be available for older models as well.
TRP's new magnesium Euro-X brake has two new features: a cable barrel adjuster, and a neat little allen screw (hidden in the pad post) to adjust the toe-in of the pad.
Got pics or news of other upcoming ‘cross products? Share them on our growing forums area here (still in beta).
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Hey Guys, I’m talking to Skip at the Otter today about the possibility of them doing a Cross race next year…I’ll keep you posted.
Larry G
That Titus made me pee a little. It’s perfect in every way. Although, actually if it had those Edge+DT wheels on it I might have totally lost my mind.