Interbike Outdoor Demo
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Sep 13, 2011
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Interbike Outdoor Demo
Even during the rain some people were riding.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Bootleg Canyon is at the base of a jagged hill crossed with mountain bike trails
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The Felt DA4W will bring the cost for a complete bike built with their newest frameset down to $3,999 in 2012 and it has a sweet disco paint scheme. Designed for women, but men seem to love it too.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Rain came down sideways and even soaked bikes supposedly protected by tents.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Chris King is now making their R45 hub with a Campagnolo-compatible freehub and ceramic bearings.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The Fizik Kurve’s saddle rails extend to the front and back of the saddle and suspend the upper portion by tensioning it, which allows it to flex and conform to the rider.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The amount of flex can be set to Soft or Hard by swapping this plastic bit at the front of the saddle
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Quintana Roo’s Project Illicito and it’s single seatstay design is now available. $3,200.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Felt keeps mountain bikes on the muddy trails.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Rudy Project Wingspan aerohelmet.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The Liger is pretty much the fiercest animal in the jungle. And the bike’s front end is quite similar to the Ridley Dean
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Narrow fit and fine aesthetic touches are the key features of the Fizik R1 road shoe.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Acros has a hydraulic mountain bike shift system that executes shifts with remarkably little effort. A road kit is in the works, but the shifter design has been difficult to perfect.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
ITU stud Lisa Norden is in the States for the final two installments of the Race to the Toyota Cup, the LA Triathlon and the US Open Triathlon.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The atmosphere at Outdoor Demo is relaxed and festive. Beer poured by pretty girls certainly doesn’t hurt
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Shimano Ultegra Di2 was on this demo bike.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Ultegra’s wire system is more simplistic than the kit used to lace Dura-Ace Di2.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
And in typical Shimano form, Ultegra shifts exceptionally well. Good luck feeling a difference between it and Dura-Ace.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Tubeless tires are omnipresent in mountain bikes but road wheels have been slower to adopt this technology that prevents flats and allows for lower tire pressures, but more wheels are slowly adopting tubeless. The Easton EA90 is a 23mm-wide rim that increases tire volume by 12% beyond the standard width wheel. Sure to be a mean combination with tubeless. $850, 1550 grams.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Keeping riders testing bikes.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
Shimano released these Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals with an injected-carbon body last year.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
And an Ultegra version comes this year. It has one fewer bearing than the Dura-Ace model, which slightly reduces stiffness and bearing life. Their pedal body has less carbon and more plastic than the D-A model, softer spindle metal and weigh 30 grams more. Their surface area and pedal-cleat interface are the same. $299
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The TRP R979SL and R979EQ calipers are designed more maximum stopping power on a 25mm rim instead of the traditional 19mm width by moving the brake arm pivot points. As more and more aero wheels get wide, this design becomes even more applicable. At $599 they’re wildly expensive and super light. 115 grams.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
The EQ version has a standard brake release.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
And the SL’s cable stop/barrel adjuster drops to the center of the caliper to widen the pads for wheel removal.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh - Open full size in new window.

Interbike Outdoor Demo
SRAM Apex gets a white finish for 2012.
Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location. But the sun eventually showed up and with it, thousands of people clamoring for a look at next year’s gear.
All photos: Nils Nilsen
Captions: Aaron Hersh
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Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. Aaron writes a column every Thursday for Triathlete.com called "Ask Aaron". To submit a question, write Aaron at Askaaron@competitorgroup.com.















