These Are the Gifts Mountain Bikers Actually Want

These are the category-leading mountain bike gifts that we'd be beyond stoked to receive this year.
By Leah Barber and Jeff Barber
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There are two categories when it comes to mountain bike gear: the stuff you buy because it’s cheap and/or on sale, and the stuff you really, actually want because it’s worth almost any price. These are the items mountain bikers — including ourselves! — will be stoked to receive or gift to themselves any time of year.

If a new bike isn’t on your giving list, check out these additional mountain bike gifts under $100.

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1. Stio Men’s Glide Power Stretch Full Zip Hoodie

The Stio Glide Power Stretch Full Zip Hoodie starts with the comfort and style of a hoodie then gives it a technical upgrade to stand up to epic cold-weather outdoor adventures. Featuring sweat-wicking Polartec Power Stretch fleece fabric and a tall neck cuff to block the wind, the Stio Glide Power Stretch Full Zip Hoodie will keep you warm on and off the bike. We love the ability to dump heat thanks to the full-zip design, and the hand warming pockets feature zippers to keep important items secure on the trail. Four colors and five sizes are available.

A bike maintenance kit featuring various eco-friendly products, including a green bottle of bike polish, a pack of bamboo and cotton bike towels, a beige bottle of bike cleaner, a red tube of bike grease, and a green bottle of bike lube. The tools are organized in a green container made from bamboo, set against a light green background.

2. MountainFLOW Bike Maintenance Kit

The MountainFLOW bike maintenance kit has everything bike owners need to keep their bike clean and running smoothly! The plant-based bike wash, lube, and grease is environmentally friendly, and the quality brushes and towels should last for years to come. Everything fits in a handy organizer that doubles as a wash basin.

3. Roark Flannels for men and women

  • Roark Nordsman flannel (men)
  • Price: $89 – $99
  • Buy from Roark

Roark flannel shirts blend classic style with modern materials designed for winter outdoor comfort. The Roark Nordsman flannel for men comes in six different patterns including the Hillside Jacquard version shown here. This classic-fit flannel features snap buttons on the front plus two breast pockets and is made from a synthetic / wool blend that’s incredibly warm and cozy inside. 

  • Roark Amberley flannel (women)
  • Price: $109 – $115
  • Buy from Roark

The Roark Amberley flannel for women is a shacket (shirt-jacket combo) with an oversize, casual fit featuring a snap front closure and drop shoulder design. Just like a cool-weather jacket, the Amberley flannel features two hand-warming pockets and a collar to guard against the wind. Five patterns are available, including Powder shown above, in a synthetic / wool material blend that’s both soft and comfortable.

4. Fox Transfer Neo Wireless Dropper Seatpost

The Fox Transfer Neo takes your dropper post to the max with lightning fast responsiveness and a Kashima coating that’s oh so smooth. Yes, a wireless dropper post is an investment, but if you share it among all your bikes you might just save some money. Just be warned: after testing the Fox Transfer Neo earlier this year, Singletracks product tester Michael Welch concluded, “it’s difficult to imagine going back to a cable-activated dropper.”

Photo: Clipless Communications

5. Ornot Handlebar Bag

  • Price: $86
  • Buy from Ornot (Purchase any 2 bags and save 10% off both bags)

This hot-pink Ornot Handlebar bag is a real statement piece for your gravel or mountain bike. We love the easy-access phone holder on the side of pack and the zipper that runs across the top instead of the front for easy access during the ride. The Ornot Handlebar bag includes premium Voile straps to attach to your bars and is available in five colors.

6. Specialized Stumpjumper 15

The 15th generation of the Specialized Stumpjumper launched earlier this year, and based on our tests, it’s by far the best one yet, and probably one of the best in the trail bike category overall. GENIE suspension tech, paired with smart build specs and dialed frame features make this a very hard bike to beat, and one that will likely remain competitive for many seasons to come.

7. Smith Bobcat Sunglasses

Rawr! Sure, there are less expensive sunglasses than the Smith Bobcats, but what mountain bikers really want is a quality pair of sunglasses that’s lightweight and provides plenty of coverage to protect against the wind, dust, and harsh rays. Best of all, everything looks better in Chromapop lenses; colors are brighter and trail details are clearer thanks to advanced filtering. Choose from 10 different lens and frame combos including the Matte Black Marble + ChromaPop Violet Mirror Lens shown here.

8. HoverAir X1 portable drone

Love the idea of using a drone to film rides, but don’t want to bother learning how to fly one, or worry about breaking it? The HoverAir X1 features multiple preset flight patterns and the folding design is well protected and is portable enough to fit in a hip pack. We love the video quality and the HoverAir X1’s ability to follow us down the trail.

9. Camelbak Podium Stainless Steel Water Bottle

  • Price: $35.00 – $40.00
  • Buy from Amazon

Make a statement wherever you go with the Camelbak Podium Stainless Steel water bottle. Sporting the iconic Podium bottle shape, this is clearly a biker’s bottle but without the plasticy taste. And the double-wall insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 14 hours without sweating, unlike the classic.

10. Ninja MTB Turbo Kicker Jump Ramp

No bike park nearby to practice jumping? Get a portable Ninja MTB Turbo Kicker Jump Ramp and practice at home or anywhere really! The ramp height can be adjusted from 10 inches to 13 inches as you get more comfortable in the air.

11. Patagonia Dirt Craft MTB Pants

Every mountain biker deserves to have one nice pair of riding pants, and the Patagonia Dirt Craft pants are an excellent choice for women and men. The stretchy, breathable fabric is made with 82% recycled polyester and has a water-resistant coating that’s PFC-free.

Close-up of a mountain bike's brake system, featuring a MAVEN brake caliper mounted on a blue frame labeled "SWITCHBLADE." The image shows the brake rotor and part of the bike's drivetrain, highlighting the components against a blurred natural background.

12. SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes

There’s a reason they call these brakes Ultimate, and who wouldn’t want that? Singletracks Managing Editor Greg Heil was incredibly impressed with how powerful the SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes are, writing “there’s no way you’ll be able to go back to the brakes you were running before.” Let that be a warning to you, enough said.

13. Dakine Universal Pickup Pad

  • Price: $300 – $320 $179.93 – $191.93 sale
  • Buy from REI

There’s no better way to let others know you shred than by rocking a Dakine tailgate pad. The iconic Universal Pickup Pad secures up to seven bikes (size large) and is designed to fit any tailgate. Adjustable anchor straps keep bikes secure while the padding protects your truck. Small and large sizes are available to fit a wide variety of vehicles.

A close-up image of a black action camera resting on a wooden surface, displaying its lens and control buttons. The camera is labeled "ACTION 5 PRO." The background features a warm, blurred wooden texture.

14. DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Camera

The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro records crisp and stable trail footage, even on shaded forest singletrack. For such a high-tech and feature-rich camera, the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is surprisingly easy to use with intuitive menus and operation.

Photo: Full Windsor

15. Full Windsor The Breaker Multi Tool

The Breaker is a quality, long-handle chain breaker plus a bit-based system with pretty much every hex or Torx bit you need for trailside repairs. Full Windsor guarantees the tool for life, and The Breaker includes a carrying case that’s made from leather and recycled inner tube.

16. Kuat Piston Pro X

What better way to show you care than giving the gift of kashima. While testing the Kuat Piston Pro X bike rack, Matt Miller found the Kashima coated struts seem to help the arms glide as easy as freshly serviced suspension. And the other flashy features like the built-in LED safety lights, 98% metal construction, and integrated security cable complement the sleek and high-quality design.

17. KETL Mtn Wayward Short Sleeve Jersey

The KETL Mtn Wayward short sleeve jersey is surprisingly technical given its simple and understated look. There’s a hidden, zippered side pocket and the cut features a drop tail to ensure proper coverage in the riding position. We found the polyester/spandex material feels super comfortable on the trail and dries quickly too.

18. Hammerhead Karoo Cycling GPS

The Hammerhead Karoo just got a big update this year with a faster processor, longer battery life, and a handy smartphone companion app that lets you quickly sync rides and share live location data. It’s got one of the best looking screens we’ve seen on a cycling GPS and integrates nicely with the SRAM AXS ecosystem.

Photo: Matt Miller

19. Orucase B2 MTB Bike Travel Case

Is it even a vacation if there’s no bike riding? Of course mountain bikers are gonna want to take their bike with them on every single trip, including flights out of the country. The 17-pound Orucase B2 MTB Bike Travel Case is possibly the lightest and smallest bike case we’ve come across. The case and the high-quality wheel bags keep the bike and components in place and can potentially save costs on extra baggage fees depending on the airline.

20. Outbound Lighting Trail EVO

The Outbound Lighting Trail EVO is yet another one of those items that once you try it, there’s no going back. This is the flagship model from a brand that’s quickly become a rider favorite thanks to bright lights and intelligent design that’s a joy to use at night.

21. Crankbrothers Stamp 11 Flat Pedals

There are a lot of really great composite and aluminum flat pedals out there and for anyone wanting to level up to a slim and lightweight, rebuildable pedal, the Crankbrothers Stamp 11 is the perfect fit. With a titanium spindle, the Stamp 11 is the lightest (and most expensive) flat pedal in Crankbrothers lineup and weighs approx 325g for the pair. Available in large and small sizes for varying shoe sizes, and naturally, there are shoes to match.

22. Muc-Off Pressure Washing Bundle

The Muc-Off Pressure Washer lets mountain bikers clean every nook and cranny of their bike with adjustable pressure — so they can blast off the caked-on stuff and also be gentle on their baby’s bike’s more delicate areas. The pressure washer makes this dirty job go quickly and the bundle comes with Muc-off’s planet-friendly soaps and cleaners for a thorough detailing.

 
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