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In photos: What turned our crank at Interbike 2017

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New Atlas was on location at Interbike 2017 in Las Vegas
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There's now a chain tool add-on for the popular Fix-It-Sticks multitool
The Omni smart helmet by Coros allows users to take calls and listen to music from a paired smartphone via bone conduction – plus it lights up
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The GPS-equipped frame-mounted Deeper electronic lock makes it possible to track the location of your bike if it gets stolen
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Oakley now makes helmets, and the one closest to the camera looks like it belongs on a jet pilot
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This headlight from Magicshine is wirelessly controlled by a smartphone app
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An unusual titanium lock made by Tigr
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A not-very-electric-looking electric road bike from Focus – the motor can be removed when not needed
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Raacked uses ultrasound to warn drivers of overhead obstacles (such as garage doors), so they don't hit them with their roof-racked bikes
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The Venture lock emits an audible alarm and notifies users via their smartphone, if anyone messes with it
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The electrically-wired Reform saddle by Landyachtz can be plugged in and heated up, making panels under the rider's "sit bones" become malleable so they can be custom-formed
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Check out the strip of downtube LEDs on this Smartmotion e-bike
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A particularly bizarre little scooter
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The Metro Shark electric scooter can be set to stand-up mode (purple) or sit-down mode (red)
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Interesting frame design on this carbon fiber bike from Favorit
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Reportedly the world's smallest Bluetooth pump, from Airace
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Strange-looking saddles, made by V-o2
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Bianchi typically reserves its trademark celeste color for its best bikes ... like this little one
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An interesting recumbent used by veterans' group Forgotten Not Gone
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Wahoo Fitness' Kickr Climb raises and lowers the front of the bike when it's mounted on one of the company's indoor trainers, simulating climbs and descents
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For people who want to sleep with their bikes ... a bicycle camping tent from NSR
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VR-based ride simulators from Bitelli
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A 250-watt add-on e-bike kit from Hidden Power
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An imposing-looking e-bike from Sobowo
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This Carbon e-bike from Moto Parilla turned a lot of heads
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Wike's Salamander looks like a Dutch kid-carrying cargo bike when fully extended, but it also folds down to form a stroller
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This eye-catching handcycle from Polish company Sport-On was roaming the showroom floor
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When saving every gram counts – a carbon fiber headlight from Q-Lite
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RideAir is a refillable compressed air canister, for inflating tires when out on the road
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A beautiful retro-look e-bike from Vintage Electric
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Nice woodwork on this Ojo Electric scooter
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Sena's take on what full-face helmets of the future may look like, complete with a voice communication system
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Electric wheels, which turn regular bikes into e-bikes, were well-represented – they included the Copenhagen Wheel ...
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... the Electron Wheel ...
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... the Centinel Wheel ...
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... and a snazzy green GeoOrbital Wheel
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This covered cargo e-bike from Urban Arrow looks almost more like a car than a bike
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A test track was set up for trying out many of the e-bikes at the show
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Pure Cycles' Volta doesn't have a visually-obvious battery or motor, but it is nonetheless an e-bike
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One of the show's main sponsors, Yamaha was on hand to launch its own line of e-bikes
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A full-carbon e-bike from Tempo
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The Hexlox system secures components from theft, via magnetic inserts that can only be removed from bolt heads with a special tool
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The wood grain-look paint job on this Giant road bike reportedly took approximately 30 hours
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A laidback electric cruiser by Micargi
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Tern's GSD is a compact electric cargo bike, which is actually the same length as a regular e-bike
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A fat-tired electric Azteca trike from Trivel
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AcePac's bicycle camping system
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The Seatylock is a combination seat and lock ... hence the name
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For kids who have a lot of toys to haul around, Camber had this mini cargo trike on display
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A tilting electric cargo trike from Kiffy
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Garmin's Varia Radar warns cyclists of motorized traffic approaching from the rear
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Another laidback electric cruiser, this one from Txed
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Ever wondered what was inside a Rohloff hub transmission?
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A beautiful Cervelo P5x triathlon bike
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An expedition-ready Lasher handcycle, being displayed by Project Hero
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The miniFumpa is a pocket-sized electric tire pump
The CushCore tire insert reportedly acts as a damper while also adding flat protection and improving cornering
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Catrike's speed-oriented 700 recumbent trike
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The Fidlock system replaces the water bottle cage with twist-to-mount magnets
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New Atlas was on location at Interbike 2017 in Las Vegas
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This is the fifth year in a row that we've attended Interbike, North America's largest bicycle trade show. Once again, it didn't disappoint when it came to showcasing interesting new bikes and cycling gadgets. Join us, as we look back over some of the items that caught our eye this time around.

As with previous years' coverage, we didn't head down to Las Vegas intending specifically to cover all of the "biggest" products – there are already plenty of other outlets doing that. Instead, we were looking more for things that really showed innovation, creativity, or just plain ol' weirdness.

We found plenty of them, and you can see them yourself by visiting our photo gallery.

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Great job, Ben, thanks for the pics and captions!