The best gifts for mountain bikers are indispensable, life affirming or just downright fun. And we’ve got dozens of them: no-risk surefire gifts mountain bikers will love, from must-haves under $10 right up to expensive stuff that you don’t need… but really, really want.

What you won’t find here are novelty mountain bike gifts, so don’t expect novelty tat or stuff that we wouldn’t ride ourselves at mbr. In fact, everything on this list has been personally recommended by our team of expert reviewers, so we know it works brilliantly. In fact, I wouldn’t mind all this stuff under my Christmas tree come December 25th.

And while you’re on the scrawl for gifts and bargains for bikers, you need to check out our Black Friday and Cyber Monday mountain bike deals, because there’s nothing quite like getting great stuff for a bargain price.

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USA Quick Links

• Backcountry: Up to 80% off clothing, and up to 40% off some bikes 
• REI Co-op: Up to 70% off riding shoes including Five Ten and Ride Concepts, plus much more
• Jenson USA: Up to 90%(!) off some components, plus huge savings on clothing
• Competitive Cyclist: 20% off full cart price
• Wiggle: As much as 60% off in the early Black Friday sale, and an extra 10% with code OUTLET10
• GoPro: Up to 30% off Hero Max
• Mike’s Bikes: Up to 50% off in the Black Friday sale
• Garmin: Holiday sale on fitness/GPS watches
• Endura: Extra 30% off sale items
• Specialized: Up to 50% select lines including big savings on bikes
• Trek: Clearance sale right through until December 31

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UK Quick Links

• Garmin: Holiday sale on fitness watches
• Chain Reaction Cycles: Massive early Black Friday sale with up to 60% off bikes, as well as parts and kit
• Evans Cycles: Huge sale on bikes, clothing and components, with some silly deals on Five Ten shoes
• Wiggle: Up to 80% off some lines!
• Tweeks Cycles: Save up to 80% on selected lines
• Tredz: Up to 69% off components, 46% off bikes, 65% off clothing, and 63% off helmets
• Blacks: Bikes from Polygon and Calibre on sale, plus lots of clothing from Fox
• Cycle Store: Over 60% off some clothing and components, masses of savings elsewhere
• Leisure Lakes Bikes: Loads of big savings on Fox and Troy Lee Designs kit
• Decathlon: Always great value, but there’s also a range of bikes and kit on sale
• Endura: Up to 60% off MTB clothing
• Specialized: Big savings on bikes and clothing
• Halfords: Save up to 30% on selected mountain bikes

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• Gifts under £25
• Gifts from £25 to £50
• Gifts from £50 to £100
• Gifts over £100

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Great gifts under £25

Race Face Chester grip

The new Chester is one of the softest mountain bike grips out there, making it ideal for riders who suffer from arm pump or sore hands after a big ride. It’s also really tacky and grippy to help keep your hand locked onto the bar. Put those two attributes together and it’s one of best grips for riding gloveless too.

Camelbak Podium Dirt Series Bottle 620ml

Hands up those of us who like drinking muddy water (or worse)? Nope, me neither. That makes the Podium Dirt Series invaluable when the weather’s cack, thanks to its valve cover that effectively keeps it clean and clear for your next drink. It’s not clever, it’s not expensive, but it it unique in this regard, and a top-scoring bottle.

Muc-Off No Puncture Hassle tubeless sealant

If you swap tyres between seasons or just ride a whole lot, you’re going to get through a ton of sealant. No Puncture Hassle sealant is the best out there because it can seal properly big holes in your tyre, and it doesn’t break down over time – I’m still rolling on a repaired Assegai from last summer. The Muc-Off sealant’s thick, viscous nature means you actually need slightly less of it too, which is useful because while it’s excellent it’s not cheap.

100% Brisker gloves

The Brisker gloves from 100% should be standard issue for every mountain biker. Warmth without the bulk and lack of feel that other brands’ biffy bike gloves disappoint you with. Again, owning multiple pairs of these is a winning situation.

Dexshell Ultrathin waterproof socks

Waterproof socks are an essential piece of riding kit for me, it means I can still use my normal riding shoes without resorting to waterproof boots, but still remain dry and toasty. The Dexshells are the thinnest I’ve found, which makes them the comfiest too.

SKS Mudrocker Front Mudguard

A mudguard is essential for keeping mud out of your face, and minimising how much ends up in the washing machine too. The SKS Mudrocker is one of the best because it’s bigger than its rivals thereby providing more of a screen, and it’s very easy to take on and off thanks to three broad velcro straps. That’s essential if you’re posting a bike into the back of a car after every ride because it stops the plastic guard getting bent out of whack.

Birzman BottleCleat

Give you bike a clean look this winter with the Birzman BottleCleat, a neat design that lets you do away with a traditional cage so your bike’s clean lines are never interrupted. It’s lightweight, easy to use, doesn’t cost a bomb and it’s super easy to install too.

Nord VPN

Where can you watch all the mountain bike racing including World Cups live in 2025? The truth is nobody really knows, now the old provider GCN+ is out of the picture. But one sure-fire way to make sure you don’t miss any racing is through a Nord VPN subscription.

World Cup action will be shown in Europe through Discovery+ and Eurosport, but if you happen to be travelling in the US or elsewhere in the world you could miss out. All you have to do is download and install a VPN and use a location inside the United Kingdom to watch the broadcast live as if you were back home.

Setting up a VPN is simple – just download, install, open the app and select your location.

Same story with Red Bull Rampage, which in 2023 was free to watch anywhere in the world except the US. That meant if you were passing through the States you’d miss out on one of the best events in mountain biking. Again, all you need to do is try out Nord VPN.

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Great gifts from £25 to £50

Burgtec MK4 Composite pedal

Burgtec makes the grippiest flat pedal out there in the MK4, with eight pins a side and a concave shape that cradles your foot and puts you in just the right position. It also has the best shape of any composite pedal with a chamfered leading edge to reduce the chances of it whapping a rock. I’ve been running a set of these for about four years now so the reliability is good, it comes in a range of colours to match your bike, and the price is fantastic too.

Hope Tubeless Valves

Hope is one of the coolest brands in mountain biking, its stuff is built to last, with spare parts available as long as you want them, and it’s all made in the UK. These CNCd tubeless valves come in seven anodised colour options to perfectly match your Hope hubs or the rest of your finishing kit. Choose from 40mm or 60mm lengths for deeper rims or to clear valve mounted e-bike magnets.

ODI Reflex grips

New ODI, the Reflex looks like a mash-up of the best bits from its other grips. And that’s because it is. ODI has borrowed the raised grid palm pad from its Elite Pro grip, the underside Waffle pattern from the Ruffian, and pumped up the size. Next step, add a ribbed ‘mushroom’ panel for your thumb area close to the collars, and a medium compound rubber and you’ve got some the comfiest hand holds in the game.

Specialized Hillbilly GRID Gravity T9 tyre

OK so a tyre isn’t the coolest of Christmas presents, but we guarantee you it’ll bring a smile to a rider’s face first time out on the Hillbilly. That’s because it offers incredible grip over slimy and slippery terrain, all without offering too much in the way of drag. Specialized has the best value tyres in the business too, it’s literally two thirds the price of a Maxxis Shorty mud spike.

Hurly Burly 2024 Downhill and Enduro book bundle

The Misspent Summers annual coffee-table round-up of racing action is always a treat for the eyes. Packed with amazing photography from the likes of Sven Martin and Boris Beyer, along with insider insight from James McKnight and the crew, the Hurly Burly World Cup annuals are the perfect antidote to Christmas doom-scrolling.

Click here to buy this book bundle from the Misspent Summers site

Peaty’s Bicycle Brush Set

One for people who like to keep their bikes clean as a whistle, Peaty’s Bog Brush (as it’s affectionately known in my house) is the daddy of cleaning sets. The bog brush in question has 360 degree bristles to work over the frame, while the Detailer brush looks like a U-bend scrubber but is priceless when it comes to cleaning those hard to reach parts around the shock or between linkages.

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Great gifts from £50 to £100

Le Creuset Rainbow Coffee Mugs

A bit left-field perhaps, but who knows a mountain biker who’s not as passionate about hot beverages as slashing loamy turns? Not us. Whether your favourite tipple is a mug of builders’ or a flat white with fancy latte art, these quality Le Creuset mugs have just the right heft to elevate the experience. This set comes in a rainbow of stunning hues, to suit your mood. And it’s currently nearly 30% off.

Endura MT500 Burner Lite Pant

Endura’s done something special with the MT500 Burner Lite Pant, bringing all its attention to detail and amazing build quality to a pant that weighs half as much as the competition. That makes it super easy to pedal in, and perfect for riders who prefer the feel of shorts but want the modern styling of pants (trousers, if you’re over 40). The cut is excellent, it’s comfy, the length and width is perfect.

Rapha MTB Trail Hip Pack

Rapha is a premium cycling brand with tons of street-cred, and that transfers across to the dirt world too, where the Trail Hip Pack is one of the best performing bumbags around. It doesn’t flinch when riding, the outside is clean and compact and comes with a handy bungee for big items, while inside are organisers galore.

Madison Crypto Glasses

Eye protection is an essential for mountain biking, protecting us from mud, wind and worse, and until now you had to pay a premium for a wide-coverage lens. The Madison Crypto Glasses change that, they offer a huge lens, with good clarity, look stylish and there’s even a a mouldable nose piece for different-sized noses.

Bontrager Digital Shock Pump

Bonty makes the best digi shock pump out there, the display is big and read and proved itself accurate, reliable and consistent. I also love that this thing is built to last, it’s well made and both the head and handle fit comfortably in your hand. Best of all though, the long valve head fits into even the hardest to reach shocks.

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Great gifts over £100

Rapha Trail Gore-Tex Infinium jacket

Rain jackets don’t come better than this one, the Infinium has pretty much the best waterproofing and breathability ratings out there, but it’s what you do with the numbers that counts. There’s no doubling up of material like some brands do with breast pockets, the inside is silky to the touch, and the cuffs, zips and details are perfect.

Garmin Edge 1040 Solar

If you want to follow a new route, scale a mountain, find new trails, or just log your rides, the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar is the best GPS computer going. It boasts a really long battery life so you won’t run out mid ride, and that’s backed up by a solar-charging screen (should the sun ever be seen again). It’s got great connectivity for mapping and metrics, and it’ll even connect to Shimano STEPS for your e-bike and TrailForks to scope out new trails.

Ryobi 18V ONE+ Cordless 22bar Power Washer

The Ryobi pressure washer is ideal for those of us who don’t want to haul a stinking, muddy bike back home again after a winter ride. It’s cordless and the battery lasts long enough to properly wash two bikes, while you can use any water source, be that a bucket, stream, bottle or even a muddy puddle. There are three pressures settings, a rinse mode, a powerful strip mode concentrated to a 15º exit angle, and a Turbo setting, which I found perfect for hosing down an e-bike. The Ryobi 18v One+ Cordless is the best realised mobile washer on out there.

 Rux 70L storage crate

These things are silly expensive, but quite brilliant. Basically a collapsible crate you can chuck all your tools, kit, and bike crap into before going on day trips or weekend breaks. Danny’s got one and he swears by it for holding all the stuff he needs to take when testing at BikePark Wales or the Forest of Dean. But then it packs down flat so it doesn’t take up any room in the garage or the shed when not in use. No idea why it’s so pricey though!

Rampworx Portable Kicker

This one ticks all the boxes! Parents and kids can enjoy building and riding this in the street on Christmas Day morning, and enjoy the hospitality of their local A&E in the afternoon, avoiding the washing up! But seriously, a portable ramp is a cool gift for any mountain biker – young or old – who wants to improve their jumping skills. Practice makes perfect, after all.

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All of the brands and products listed above are ones we’d recommend from the regular, independent testing that we carry out every week. So these are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.