Mountain Bike Accessories
Some accessories can make or break your ride, seemingly little things like a hydration pack or bike lights can help you feel comfortable and enjoy the ride. For some, a GPS bike computer and a handy bike multi-tool are absolutely essential on every ride. We’re not shy to gadgets or tech, and we aim to cover the best accessories for mountain biking.
Stay on the trails longer with a quality mountain bike light to brighten up the trail for night riding.
It's patently clear that there are some mountain bikers behind this new gear from Rapha, and the Trail Hip Pack is a sweet option any time you need to carry more than your pockets can manage.
We check out mountain bike multi-tools from top brands like Pro, SIlca, Pedro's, Topeak and Pro Bike Tool.
The Saris Modular Hitch System hauls up to four bikes and gives buyers multiple options when it comes to bike trays.
The Yakima StageTwo bike rack uses a tried and true design for a reliable, easy to use tray style hitch rack.
The Kuat Piston Pro X is a premium, no-touch bike rack that looks good, is feature-rich, and is well constructed. Not surprisingly, it's also pricey.
The Aeroe Spider Rear Rack is a great alternative to a seat bag for bikepacking, especially for those running a dropper post and rear suspension.
The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sleeping pad, paired with the Hyperion sleeping bag, deliver a warm haven at night and light packability to move during the day.
We slept in the Sea to Summit Telos TR2 lightweight tent during a 24-hour rain storm to find out how the $600 shelter performed.
The Lezyne Super Drive 1800+ is a great bike light for night riding thanks to its generous battery capacity, solid mount, bright LEDs, and smart features.
The Fenix BC26R is a compact and bright bike light featuring quality construction and the ability to go all night long thanks to pass-through charging and a quick-swap battery.
The Bookman Volume 1500 mountain bike light is bright, easy to use, and long lasting thanks to a swappable battery and pass-through charging.
The Knog Blinder 900 offers the same size and weight advantages of many all-in-one bike headlights but with better than average battery life and a wider beam pattern for extra peripheral vision on the trail.
The Specialized Flux 1250 bike light comes with four mounts in the box and features narrow and wide beam modes for riding at night.
The Lars Rover Power 850 bike light packs good power to illuminate your ride when you get caught in the dark.
The new Crankbrothers SOS tools represent a competitively priced and well thought out, on-bike tool kit to rival the best.
We put six mini bike pumps to the test to find which ones performed the best for gravel and mountain bike tires.
The MilKit Hassle'off packs a full trailside bike repair tool kit in a tiny, frame-mounted box that's easy to access.
Not all mountain bikers want a steaming hot burger after a race or ride.
Marty analyzes three recovery drinks (plus regular old chocolate milk) to see how well each delivers dietician-recommended nutrients.
Our panel of 8 hungry mountain bikers taste tested 10 different energy bars to find out which ones taste best.
