Gallery: 16 Attention Grabbing Bikes from the Sea Otter Classic

From special paint to custom contraptions, here are the bikes we loved at the show.

Published Apr 24, 2024 Velo

Photo: Will Tracy

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Welcome to Velo’s Sea Otter Classic coverage, where we share our favorite things we’ve seen at the 2024 show. Bikes, components, everything racing, and more: if we think it’s cool, you’ll see it. See the rest of our coverage here.

SAFA Brian Scott Foil Ultimate painted by Ornamental Conifer at the Sea Otter Classic — SAFA Brian was at the show with a Scott Foil Ultimate painted by Ornamental Conifer. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Rob Brittons Factor Ostro Gravel at Sea Otter Classic — From this view it’s easy to miss all the unique detailing but the Factor Ostro Gravel is still a purpose built racer. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Alexey Vermeulen ENVE Melee space paint sea otter classic. — Custom details expand beyond the headtube. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Enve‘s talented in-house paint team put together this space-themed Melee aero bike for Alexey Vermeulen. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Of course, the most famous dog in grave,l Sir Willie the Wiener, is on the bike. (Photo: Will Tracy)

The Nasa-esque logo is a nice touch. (Photo: Will Tracy)

It’s not hard to tell who this bike is for, but just in case. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Reach for the heavens. (Photo: Will Tracy)

The underside has a fiery look. (Photo: Will Tracy)

The Melee is an aero road model. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Even the sponsor logos got a nice touch. (Photo: Will Tracy)

An Enve painter’s signature adorns this work of art. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Custom firefly in the Mavic booth at Sea Otter — The lines match a mountain from the hometown of the owner of this custom titanium Firefly. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

cool bikes at the sea otter classic — Look showed off a Team USA T20 track bike. (Photo: Will Tracy)

unknown lugged carbon bike with mavic wheels — Hand built, American made, lugged carbon Stein & Fenton bike with Cosmic Ultimate 45 Disc wheels. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Titici Alpha at Sea Otter — FSA lends the brand’s handlebars and high-quality outfront mount to the Titici Alpha. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Allison Jackson race winning Lab71 from Sea Otter Classic — Seeing Allison Jackson bring home the cobble last year was a joy and FSA was letting fans relive the moment. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Pinarello Dogma XC from Sea Otter Classic — The Dogma XC carries the brand’s DNA but this is a full squish bike that’s ready to party. (Photo Josh Ross/Velo)

Ventum GS1 custom at Sea Otter Classic-4 — Ventum brought a custom-painted GS1 gravel bike with the red, white, and blue. The bike is built with a Shimano GRX Di2 2x drivetrain, GRX carbon wheels, a Fizik saddle, and finishing bits from Ventum. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)

Ventum GS1 custom at Sea Otter Classic-2 — The bike commemorates Lauren Stephens’ win at the inaugural U.S. Gravel National Championships, with a wonderful reminder of who the bike belongs to on the downtube. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook/Velo)

Moots Vamoose RCS sea otter classic cool bikes — This Moots Vamoots RCS was at the Sram booth. (Photo: Will Tracy)

Alvin is a tech editor for Velo, covering road, gravel, and e-bikes, as well as the active transportation through the Urbanist Update series. But trust us, he's a whole lot more than that!

Josh covers drop bar bikes of all kinds as a Senior Tech Editor for Velo.

Will Tracy is a San Francisco based editor interested in all things cycling. Since getting his start in cycling journalism with Peloton Magazine, he has reported from the Tour de France; the Taipei Cycle, Eurobike, and Sea Otter trade shows; and covered the biggest events in gravel racing including Unbound and SBT GRVL. When not biking, he stays active with climbing and running and likes to take photos, cook, and serially dabble in new hobbies.