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Sea Otter wheels and tires: Vittoria, Praxis, Clement

New wheels, tires, and rims spotted at Sea Otter for roadies, 'cross racers, and gravel fanatics.

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Sea — The newest addition to Clement’s tubeless-ready family is the mud-shedding BOS cyclocross tire. They measure a little wider than the claimed 33mm width, making them UCI-illegal. But Clement figures that anyone who is concerned with UCI-legality will be running tubulars anyway. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The BOS tires’ tread has noticeably tall center and side knobs that should dig in for added traction on loose or muddy off-camber sections. The knobs are generously spaced to shed mud more easily than Clement’s PDX tires. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Clement chose the Boston Logan Airport code (BOS) for these tires because of east coast courses like Gloucester that can get extremely muddy in the right — or wrong — conditions. The BOS tubeless ‘cross tires will be available in June. Priced at $75 for the tubeless option, Clement will also have a tubular version ready later this fall that will cost $129. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Vittoria’s tubeless-ready Qurano carbon clinchers can be inflated with just a floor pump thanks to an asymmetric rim that provides resistance on one side to trap the tire’s bead while inflating. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Vittoria’s new Qurano carbon clincher (rim brake) wheels are available in three (30mm, 46mm, and 60mm) profile options that weigh 1,460 grams, 1,510 grams, and 1,560 grams respectively. Using a one-piece molded carbon construction for each rim, Vittoria says these clinchers offer the same lateral stiffness as the tubular version. These Graphene-enhanced wheels are also more impact-resistant, according to Vittoria. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — We got a sneak peak of Vittoria’s disc version of the Qurano carbon clinchers that will be released and available in the fall. Developed for disc road bikes or ‘cross bikes, the Qurano Cross XS — or extra speed — thru-axle wheels look pretty slick. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Hutchinson launched its new Fusion 5 range of road tires that includes three tubeless and tubed models: Galactik, All Season, and Performance. Each will be available in 23mm, 25mm, and 28mm size options and the tubeless tires go for $77 while the tubed versions are priced at $57. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The Galactik is the Fusion 5’s lightweight racer and Hutchinson claims it has 18 percent better rolling resistance than the company’s Fusion 3 race tire thanks to a new rubber compound. The tubed version weighs approximately 190 grams while the tubeless model is around 240 grams. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The Fusion 5 Perf – or performance – tire is the workhorse of the group, the everyday tire that has a Kevlar reinforcement for added durability and puncture resistance. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Hutchinson’s new All Season Fusion 5 tire offers more grip for wet weather riding thanks to the striated tread design that sheds water for better traction. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Industry Nine’s Torch Road disc wheel lineup gets an update with new centerlock hub options. These will be available on all Torch Road disc wheels starting mid-May and will range from $1,175 to $2,500 depending on the build. Hubs will be available for $575. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Praxis Cycles capitalized on the Sea Otter buzz to unveil its sleek new RC21 carbon tubeless disc wheels. With a claimed 1,570-gram weight and $1,800 price tag, these disc wheels will be available starting in late May or June. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The CR21 rims have a 21mm internal width that is ideal for bigger — 28mm and up — tires, making these wheels a better fit for ‘cross or gravel riding than for the road. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Praxis machines its own hub shells but uses DT Swiss 350 internals for a durable and reliable build. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — WTB’s Exposure line of tires includes a 32mm option with smoother tread and a 34mm option with added knobs for extra grip. These tubeless, endurance road tires are ideal for dirt roads or gravel riding thanks to the casing’s new multilayered construction that lessens the rate of deterioration from off-pavement riding. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The new Riddler 45mm gravel tire from WTB is a wide and rugged tire for the harshest of gravel roads. Ideal for tough conditions and sharp gravel, like the Dirty Kanza 200, the Riddler 45mm has a smoother center tread for fast rolling but bigger knobs on the sides to dig into the terrain for added traction through corners and loose sections. These tires will be available in July. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Easton released its new carbon EA70 SL tubeless-ready disc wheels that will be available starting in May. The centerlock road or ‘cross disc wheels are a sturdy set of training wheels that can easily pinch hit for race wheels if necessary. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Easton’s EA70 SL tubeless-ready disc wheels weigh in on the heavier side at 1,770 grams, but at $550, these wheels are a steal. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — Continental’s Grand Prix 4 Seasons tire is now available with black sidewalls. Big news, we know! The tires are handmade in Germany and will only be available as a set, retailing for $140. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The 4 Seasons tires were originally only available with tan sidewalls but will now be offered in black (size 25mm only) exclusively in North America. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — For riders who prefer packed dirt roads to glassy, smooth pavement, Clement’s Strada USH tires have been a no-brainer. And starting in May, the 32mm Strada USH rubber will be available in a tubeless option for off-pavement riding. At 32mm, these tires will be too wide for most road bikes, but for anyone with a gravel rig or cross bike that you ride year-round, these new tires are a versatile option. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

Sea — The Strada USH tires combine features from Clement’s X’Plor USH gravel and Strada LGG road tires for a mix-terrain option that is suitable for varied terrain. They have a smooth center tread for fast rolling while the side tread is beefed up version of the Strada tires with bigger knobs that wrap around the sides farther for better traction through corners. The new tubeless Strada USH tires will be priced at $75. Photo: Kristen Legan | VeloNews.com

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