The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales offically get going on November 29th this year, but Amazon and the rest are already dropping prices on some of the best mountain bike gear... I've done the leg work and picked out the stuff you might actually want
November is probably the best time to grab a great deal on mountain bikes and gear, but you don’t need to wait until Black Friday officially starts on the 29th. Amazon has already slashed prices on some of the best clothing and mountain bike lights ahead of the big weekender.
Pick of the pile is the Sigma Buster 700 light, a great budget choice if you want to try night riding but don’t want to spend an absolute fortune figuring it out. It’s far from puny though, the price might be a fraction that of the best mountain bike lights out there but it still puts out good power, a focussed beam and it fits neatly on your helmet too.
Black Friday on the 29th and Cyber Monday on December 2nd are always good for scoping out the best mountain bike bargains and deals, whether you’re looking for one of the best electric mountain bikes or just a set of the best tubeless valves. But I reckon 2024 is going to be a bumper year for sales and discounts as the brands continue to slash prices on bikes and gear.
Best early Black Friday deals
Five Ten Freerider Pro | Save 70% at Evans
Was £129.99, now £39
The Five Ten Freerider Pro has the stickiest sole in mountain biking, and it’s got the best damping too. Put that together and you’ve got the best flat pedal shoe money can buy… and in this case you don’t have to part with much dosh to get a pair! Five Ten has made some tweaks this year to add comfort and foot protection too, so if you want the best flat pedal shoe, this is the one.
Read our full review of the Five Ten Freerider Pro here.
Troy Lee Designs Sprint Ultra Pant | Was £199.99 now £99.99
The TLD Ultra Pant is my go to trail trouser of choice for the winter, it’s made from a pretty solid weave and that makes it great when you catch it on undergrowth, or take a tumble. They also come up pretty warm, which really helps in the cold months or when e-biking. Usually the Ultras a ruinously spenny at £200, but right now they’re 50%… get these quick. Click here to read our full review of the Troy Lee Designs Sprint Ultrapant.
Sigma Buster 700 | £39.99 at Amazon
Buy the Sigma Buster 700 light for £39.99 at Amazon. If you’re after a helmet light with a bargain price tag, they don’t come any more wallet-friendly than this. Despite its budget status, the Buster 700 has a decent light beam that works well mounted to a helmet.
Save £110 on the Magicshine Monteer 12000 MTB light. Was £489.99, now £379 at Merlin Cycles
This massively powerful front light illuminates the trail for a huge distance ahead of it and has a wide spread of light. It’s well made with a sturdy bar bracket and is powered by a battery that will can give serious runtime.
Le Creuset Rainbow mugs | Was £75, now £54 at Amazon
Not directly bike-related, but the link between cycling and coffee is well-known, and these exquisite Le Creuset mugs will elevate your favourite hot beverage to new heights. The set includes a rainbow palette of 6 mugs, so you won’t even have to give guests your old chipped cups anymore.
USA Quick Links
- Backcountry: Up to 50% off Patagonia clothing, 30% off full price items
- REI Co-op: Up to half price on selected Fox riding gear, 40% on selected Smith helmets and glasses. plus much more
- Jenson USA: Big discounts on RockShox and Fox suspension, plus huge savings on clothing
- Competitive Cyclist: Up to 40% off bikes and frames, plus 20% off full cart price
- GoPro: Sign up for 15% off mounts, free $60 store card credit when you buy a GoPro Hero13
- Mike’s Bikes: Hundreds of clothing discounts, 20-30% off selected Santa Cruz bikes
- Garmin: Holiday sale on fitness/GPS watches
- Endura: Extra 25% off sale items, use EARLY25 code
- Specialized: Equipment 50% off select lines, plus big savings on bikes
- Trek: Clearance sale on apparel, helmets, footwear and bikes including the Slash and Fuel EX
UK Quick Links
- Evans Cycles: Amazing deals on Five Ten shoes with up to 70% off, plus savings on bikes, clothing and components
- Tweeks Cycles: Up to 60% loads of lines including tyres, clothing and bikes
- Tredz: Up to 61% off clothing, 60% off helmets, 59% off accessories, 40% off bikes, and 50% off components
- Blacks: Great deals on Calibre bikes right now, loads of discounts on Fox clothing and the Union flat pedal shoe
- Cycle Store: Over 70% off Endura clothing, great deals on Cannondale, Giant and Liv and big savings on components
- Leisure Lakes Bikes: Up to %3% off Santa Cruz, Specialized and Norco, and deals on Fox and Troy Lee Designs kit
- Decathlon: Always great value, but there’s also a range of bikes and kit on sale
- Endura: 50% off selected MTB jerseys, pants, helmets and jackets
- Specialized: Big savings on SL e-bikes, e-bikes and normal MTBs, plus jackets, jerseys and more discounted
- Halfords: Three deals on Boardman bikes, and one on the Voodoo Braag
When is Black Friday this year?
Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving in the US, which is the 29th of November 2024. It’s the day when retailers move back into the black as consumers ramp up spending into Christmas. Here in the UK, there may not be a Thanksgiving, but there will be Black Friday on the 29th and Cyber Monday on the 2nd December, with all the most attractive deals running all weekend.
Are the Black Friday mountain bike deals going to be decent this year?
Even though we can’t predict specific deals, the cycle industry is totally overstocked at the moment, and that means it’s a buyer’s market. There are loads of great deals on recommended mountain bikes, as well as clear out sales of clothing, shoes and helmets. If you’re looking to update your shed, or your wardrobe, now is a really good time to do it.
Where are the best places to find Black Friday mountain bike deals?
In the US, some of the best mountain bike retailers include Jenson USA, Backcountry, REI Co-op, Evo, and Competitive Cyclist. Amazon can also be good for things like shoes and helmets, but there’s also a lot of cheap mountain bike gear that we’d steer clear of.
In the UK, the best mountain bike retailers include Leisure Lakes, Tredz, Decathlon, Tweeks, Evans Cycles, Sigma Sport and Cycle Store.
Amazon can deal up some bargains, but it’s not the friendliest site to go looking for mountain bike kit, and there’s a lot of lower quality gear that’s probably not worth the risk.
What are the best Black Friday mountain bike deals right now?
The best Black Friday mountain bike deals right now can be found on retailers like Amazon, Jenson USA, Backcountry and many more. We have trawled through all of the big online retailers and highlighted what we think are the best deals on mtb gear right now, with the aim of helping you save money on products we would happily recommend. And that’s important, because there’s no point in saving money on a product that isn’t up to scratch. This year there are great deals on bikes, particularly, as the market is saturated with stock. Equally, there are great deals on clothing, including helmets and shoes, while selected components are also heavily discounted.
Black Friday is a term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It typically marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the US and, consequently, many major retailers launch sales events to get consumers in the mood and kick off their peak trading season. It’s less of a thing here in the UK, but 2024 is already shaping up to be a great time for bargain hunters on both sides of the Atlantic.
Enjoy the sales and saving your hard-earned cash!
Best early US deals
Peloton original bike | Was $1,445, now $1,295 at Amazon
The Original Peloton was the bike that made indoor training bearable, gamifying getting fit on your bike. It aint mountain biking, but do a little of this and you’ll ride further and faster when you do. This Black Friday, you can save 10% off various bundles through Amazon, and there’s an All-Access Membership thrown in to get you rolling.
Smith Shift XL MAG ChromaPop glasses | Was $205, now $142.50
The Smith Shift XL glasses have great lenses with minimal distortion, and in this XL guise they’re just about the best protection you can get for your eyeballs. Mounted magnetically in the frame, it’s a doddle to swap lenses too. Read our full review of the Smith Shift glasses