Gift Guide: cycling gifts for biking enthusiasts

 
 
 
 
 

Our favorite biking gifts

Bicycling has become one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities, with participation increasing by 26.6% in 2023 and notable gains among youth in 2024. The activity is attracting a more diverse group of participants, including more women, people of color, and seniors, though many are engaging in more casual, less frequent riding. Economically, cycling is a significant contributor to the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, with strong impacts across transportation, tourism, and health sectors. The industry is also evolving through innovations like e-bikes, smart features, and the rising popularity of adventure cycling and bikepacking.

Our partners are behind some of the most exciting products in the category, and we’ve rounded up a few of the standout picks shaping the future of the sport. Check out our holiday gift guide picks for the cyclist in your life below!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ROLL Recovery R8+

Introducing the R8 Plus™. We’ve taken everything we’ve learned over the years and designed the next evolution of R8™. Dial in the perfect amount of deep tissue massage force with the adjustment dial. With a Patented integrated mechanism hidden in the frame, we designed the R8 Plus™ to be easy to use, reliable, and built with the highest quality of materials. Use the adjustment dial to reduce or increase the force as needed for the perfect feel. An FDA Registered Medical Device, the R8 Plus™ targets the IT-bands, quads, hamstrings, calves, shins, gluteus, arms and more. It takes the work out of rolling and is compact enough to take anywhere.

 

Surly Skid Loader

A compact electric cargo bike equipped for carrying heavy cargo in everyday commutes. Built to haul heavy loads and cut down on car trips, the Skid Loader comes in three broad fitting sizes, is equipped with a robust rear rack, the option to run dual batteries, and clearances for large volume tires.

  • MSRP: $4,499

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Salsa Blackthorn

Blackthorn 125 C Deore 12 is a carbon trail bike with balance. Its carbon frame lightens your load and makes for a responsive ride, while 125mm of Split Pivot suspension delivers efficient pedaling, predictable braking, and excellent traction throughout its travel. A RockShox Pike fork adds 140mm trail-smoothing travel up front for a bike capable of bold lines or techy features. Our trail geometry is equal parts downhill confidence and climbing comfort for an all-around excellent ride.

  • MSRP: $3,999

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Salsa Physis XC Shoes

The shoe for unlimited adventures, Physis is designed to deliver all the freedom for top performance. The total carbon stiffness 11 sole with gripping rubber inserts meets Ergofeel anatomical sole design to preserve the foot’s natural functionality. Matched by a premium welded upper, the shoes deliver the greatest balance of comfort and lightness so that fatigue comes at last. The foot is solidly stabilized with Tension-Strap, a technology that Sidi patented to eliminate the straps’ tension loss during performances. With all its features, Physis is ready to perform at the top in every ride.

  • MSRP: $399

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VALLON Watchtowers

Superior sustainable vision, Watchtowers™ feature a shatterproof lens developed with Carl ZEISS, ensuring exceptional optical clarity. The RiPel hydro-oleophobic coating combats oil and residue. The 80s inspired-frame is made from 85% recycled fishing nets fused into a durable and lightweight nylon-6. Delivered with interchangeable silicone nose pads for a secure and personalized fit.

POC Cularis

The Cularis is a lightweight trail helmet that’s tailored for absolute comfort while pedalling on technical trails, It benefits from ventilation development techniques normally used on road helmets, keeping riders cool while they pick their way through ever-more challenging lines on the trail. POC carried out extensive CFD (computational fluid dynamics) modelling and testing of airflow through and around the helmet to ensure that riders stay as cool as possible on the trail, regardless of speed or the technicality of the terrain. When it comes to safety, the Cularis doesn't compromise. It shares the same design language as its siblings, the Kortal and the Otocon, offering trusted extended protection zones and a durable construction. Other highlight features include POC's patented breakaway helmet peak, which will break off the helmet in an accident, directing impact forces away from the head. The peak is adjustable to find the best position to protect eyes from the sun, rain or mud splashes. Aramid bridges between the helmet liner and shell improve both structural stability and penetration protection, and Mips Air Node improves rotational impact protection. An eye garage in the front ventilation ports offers secure storage for sunglasses mid-ride, and a Fidlock® buckle makes it easy to secure the helmet with just one hand. Optimized for comfort and ventilation, the Cularis is POC’s lightest trail helmet so far, giving the right lightweight protection for fast XC riding.

  • MSRP: $260

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POC Elicit Toric

Enhancing the performance of POC’s lightweight style, the Elicit, the Elicit Toric lens is shaped for a closer fit next to face for absolute comfort, and to minimise the amount of airflow that reaches the eyes, further protecting a rider’s vision. The frameless design ensures the field of view is as wide as possible, with minimal impact on peripheral vision. Clarity lens technology controls the color spectrum for ultimate contrast and color management, ensuring visibility around every detail on the road ahead. This exceptionally lightweight style features bio-grilamid temples with a truss structure for strength and durability. Lenses are swappable.

  • MSRP: $300

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MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack 2 Tent

A three-season two-person tent with ultimate on-off bike performance and comfort. Thoughtful features that all cyclists will appreciate, married with spacious performance, make this tent best-in-class. Made for those who live to adventure on two wheels, the Hubba Hubba Bikepack tent builds on the success of the award-winning Hubba Hubba backpacking tent and takes it up a notch with cycle-specific touches. Whether out for a night or a year, bikepackers will quickly fall in love with their new home-away-from-home, comfortable and full-featured in camp and barely noticeable on the handlebars.

The true rectangular floor (no foot taper) is large enough for all your gear and 42 inches (1.07 m) of headroom lets you sit up comfortably. The tent body is a blend of mesh and solid fabric that provides airflow, privacy and weather protection. The no-curve tent doors feature zippers that are easy to use with one hand. They also zip closed to a single point so you always know where to open the door, even in the dark. Tech-friendly pockets feature cable ports at the corners for charging cords, and large overhead gear loft pockets are perfect for gloves, sunglasses, and other quick-access items. An interior clothesline and an optional but included exterior clothesline provide ample space to hang damp gear.

 

Realand Protein Powder

Realand Nutrition is changing the way you think about supplementing an athlete’s recovery and nutrition regimen. Raised in Iowa and deeply connected to the land, founder Dillon Buline has spent his career working with farmers, building brands, and pursuing a healthier, more intentional way to fuel active lifestyles. The result is Realand, a nutrition brand born out of dual passions for sustainable agriculture and outdoor adventure. Offerings: Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate - Unflavored (25g of protein per serving), Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate - Chocolate (22g of protein per serving), Plant-Based Protein - Chocolate (22g of protein per serving)

Heel Roam 350

Heel’s Roam 350 virtual dog leash is perfect for hitting the trails while keeping your dog nearby, without the hassles of a tangled leash. Unlike a virtual fence or traditional e-collar, with Heel’s Roam 350 virtual dog leash, you set a boundary for your dog that moves with you as you’re on the go.

Not relying on GPS or cellular, Heel’s AUTOPROX™ technology works anywhere your adventures take you and is extremely accurate, allowing for a “virtual leash” as short as 10 feet. Heel automatically measures how far the collar is from the remote and provides a tone or vibration correction when your dog approaches the boundary.

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