Welcome to Velo’s Sea Otter Classic coverage, where we share our favorite things we’ve seen at the 2025 show. Bikes, components, everything racing, and more: if we think it’s cool, you’ll see it. See the rest of our coverage here.
Enve’s Melee LTD gives you the satisfaction of a bike painted in Utah
Meet the latest addition to the Enve LTD collection, this time a champagne-colored Enve Melee. This Melee LTD is painted in Enve’s Ogden, UT-based paint lab and features custom decals to boot. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)LTD, baby. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Even the head tube badge logo gets this vaguely old English serif font to it. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)I certainly dig the logos, though. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)All Enve Melee LTD bikes get the SES one-piece bar paint matched to the bike. Expect to see this available later this year only by pre-order, either by your local Enve dealer or directly through Enve. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Maap and Quoc collaborate on new two-bolt shoes
Maap’s latest pair of shoes is made in collaboration with Quoc. While it’s based on the Gran Tourer XC gravel shoe, numerous changes are unique to Maap. The shoes are priced at $330. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The Maap x Quoc Gran Tourer XC gets a Maap-centric version of Quoc’s top-end insole, featuring a metatarsal bump and three levels of arch support. The shoes also get Maap-specific colors and even a purple pull tab that the Quoc shoes don’t have. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Colors are unique to the Maap special edition, though the tread pattern itself is shared with the Gran Tourer XC. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Quoc also shared its new M3 Pro road shoe, which is the brand’s shoe for sprinters and riders looking for stability alike. It features a TPU laminated upper and the brand’s top-end carbon fiber sole. The M3 Pro is priced at $430. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)There isn’t much adjustment to the cleat placement, but the heel itself is replaceable at least. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Love the thin wrap-around upper tongue. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Cane Creek updates its eeWings titanium cranks
As we reported in a previous This Week in Tech, Cane Creek has updated its eeWings titanium cranks. They’re priced at $1199 and are available now. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The key updates consist of a move to SRAM’s 8-bolt mounting interface, opening up the cranks to an array of power meters and chainring combinations out there. Cane Creek has also updated the fixing bolt to work with an 8 mm Allen key rather than a 14mm… because who has a 14 mm Allen anyways? (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Oh, and Cane Creek has made the area around the pedal threads a bit sleeker and more tapered than before. Small potatoes compared to the 8 bolt SRAM bolt pattern. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Unibet Tietama Rockets’ Cannondale SuperSix Evo
There’s nothing really new with this Cannondale SuperSix Evo at the Vision and FSA booth. It doesn’t even have the new Vision Metron RS wheels that were released earlier this year. Its just a really stinking cool looking bike. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Cannondale has a long history of crushing team livery bikes, and this bike is no exception. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Kevin, you have one of the hottest bikes in the peloton! (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Cybrei teases new carbon fiber ratchet, chain whip, and mallet
Cybrei is assuredly best known for its high-end carbon cranks, but it also brought a trio of new carbon fiber tools: a ratchet, a mallet, and a chain whip. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)I’m not here to say you need a carbon fiber mallet (or that you should even have one), but it sure is cool, isn’t it? Cybrei says this will be available later this year for $30. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The Cybrei torque wrench is good for a max 60 Nm torque, though as far as we can tell, there’s no torque option for this coming soon. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)And if you want a carbon fiber chain whip? Cybrei has you covered, too for $30. Cybrei tells Velo that the blue accent color will be changed prior to production. And while they didn’t say why, you could probably guess. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Evigors lets you add electric assist to just about any disc brake-equipped bike
Also at the Cybrei booth was this Quick Pro race bike. What I really had my eyes on, however, was the batter located on the downtube. As it turns out, this Evigors system can turn any bike with thru axles into an e-bike. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The Quick Pro’s carbon fiber underneath the clear coat really shines under direct light. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The Quick Pro brand is relatively new, but the ER.ONE is an aero-centric race bike that seems to have many happy riders in China. It’s certainly not an e-bike, however. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)A look at the 6.6 Amp/237 Wh battery, which bolts onto a bottle cage. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)There’s a battery routed from the battery to the rear hub that offers up to 350 W peak power and 25 Nm torque. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Shimano updates its S-Phyre apparel lineup
Shimano’s S-Phyre shoe lineup is one of the most popular in the premium cycling shoe world. Its apparel, however, is far less common. Shown here is Shimano’s S-Phyre Leggera SS jersey. While there’s no word on whether the fit has been updated, we do know the jersey is available now for $180. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The S-Phyre Leggera jersey gets laser-cut sleeves, a lower collar, and mesh side paneling. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)It also gets a trio of pockets out back, reflective materials, and a zipper slash pocket. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Also recently released are the Shimano S-Phyre Leggera bib shorts, which receives x-shaped suspensions front and rear. These are available at $200. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Shimano says its women’s specific chamois has a patented ‘Free-Flow’ system, which we assume is that center channel down the middle of the chamois. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)It also gets this laser-cut cuff with silicone print to keep things in place. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Are white saddles cool again? Pro seems to think so
Also at the Shimano booth was a pair of special-edition Stealth and Stealth Curved saddles from Pro, Shimano’s non-drivetrain component arm. Both saddles are priced at $199, and besides the colors, there is no difference between these saddles and a comparable Stealth saddle. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)White saddles are back in, it seems. I’d love to see how this saddle looks after a season or two of regular use, however. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Selle Italia is doubling down on saddles that seem exceptionally hard to keep clean
Selle Italia’s next step in the 3D-printed saddle wars is this white 3D-printed SLR Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow saddle. It’ll cost you, however, to the tune of $479. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Remember when I said that white saddles might be back in? This is what I mean. The white 3D printed material is undeniably interesting, however. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)Also new was the Selle San Marco Mantra Carbon, a $219 carbon rail saddle focused on gravel comfort. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)The saddle is only available in a 154 mm width, with a nose that only a mother could love. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
Prologo shows off its first 3D-printed saddles
Thought we were done with 3D-printed saddles? Not even close. This is the Prologo Scratch M5 3D MSS saddle. Say that five times fast. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)This saddle costs a fair bit less than the Selle Italia saddle. But at $277, it isn’t something you can just buy without some consideration beforehand… right? (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)All carbon everything, from the saddle shell to its rails. If I were to hazard a guess, I would bet some money that Prologo’s next step is going with a white saddle… right? (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)
