Wish-List-Worthy Gift Ideas For Mountain Bikers

Are you on the search for a perfect gift for the mountain biker in your life? Well, you’re in luck! We ride hard year-round, and test out a ton of mtb equipment while we’re at it. So, who better to turn to for advice about finding that amazing mountain bike gift?! 

To help you cross off your gift list, we’ve updated our team’s wish-list of components any shredder would love to unwrap! From those special “wow” gifts, to awesome gear that’ll fit in a stocking, we’ve got you covered. Here are our top wish-list-worthy gifts this year:

Gifts That’ll “Wow!”

SRAM AXS Upgrade Kits If you’re looking to get that epic “wow” from the shredder in your life, you can’t do better than a gift from the future! While met with a bit of criticism at first, SRAM’s Eagle AXS lineups continue to blast us into the future of wireless shifting. Whether having fun, progressing skills, or taking the win— AXS has been gaining ground quickly as a top upgrade for expanded capability. It’s an upgrade sure to excite even the most trail-hardy mountain bike rider on your gift list. AXS Upgrade kits and accessories are available in all SRAM Eagle GX, X01, and XX1 lineups. Shop AXS Upgrade Kits

SRAM AXS Upgrade Kits If you’re looking to get that epic “wow” from the shredder in your life, you can’t do better than a gift from the future! While met with a bit of criticism at first, SRAM’s Eagle AXS lineups continue to blast us into the future of wireless shifting. Whether having fun, progressing skills, or taking the win— AXS has been gaining ground quickly as a top upgrade for expanded capability. It’s an upgrade sure to excite even the most trail-hardy mountain bike rider on your gift list. AXS Upgrade kits and accessories are available in all SRAM Eagle GX, X01, and XX1 lineups. Shop AXS Upgrade Kits

TRP DH-R EVO Disc Brake Set The New DH-R EVO Brake Sets offer maximum power, unparalleled modulation, and optimized heat management for those that ride heavy downhill bikes, long-travel enduro rigs, and the new era of E-MTB charging. Built upon the G-Spec DH-R brake, all-new DH-R EVO features a new caliper, new lever, new hose, new oil, new pads, new 223/2.3mm rotors, and a new hydraulic leverage ratio, creating a new performance standard that fuels the TRP brand. While designed to handle serious riding, these have quickly become a favorite for most of our staff and almost any rider is sure to be blown away by this gift! Shop TRP EVO Brake Sets

TRP DH-R EVO Disc Brake Set The New DH-R EVO Brake Sets offer maximum power, unparalleled modulation, and optimized heat management for those that ride heavy downhill bikes, long-travel enduro rigs, and the new era of E-MTB charging. Built upon the G-Spec DH-R brake, all-new DH-R EVO features a new caliper, new lever, new hose, new oil, new pads, new 223/2.3mm rotors, and a new hydraulic leverage ratio, creating a new performance standard that fuels the TRP brand. While designed to handle serious riding, these have quickly become a favorite for most of our staff and almost any rider is sure to be blown away by this gift! Shop TRP EVO Brake Sets

	OneUp Components Dropper Post V2 Another shop favorite! Available in a huge array of sizes to fit most modern mountain bikes, and engineered to shave every last millimeter to provide the shortest stack height and shortest total length of any dropper post. No other post goes lower, and it’s a trail-proven essential here in Sedona. Shop OneUP Dropper Posts
OneUp Components Dropper Post V2 Another shop favorite! Available in a huge array of sizes to fit most modern mountain bikes, and engineered to shave every last millimeter to provide the shortest stack height and shortest total length of any dropper post. No other post goes lower, and it’s a trail-proven essential here in Sedona. Shop OneUP Dropper Posts

Mountain Bike Gifts Under $150

Fox SpeedFrame Pro Helmet Designed with input from pro mountain bike athletes, this top-tier open-face mountain bike helmet offers an unbeatable set of features including; MIPS™, an easily adjustable multi-position visor, and a 360-degree fit system. The pro version is also equipped with a Varizorb™ dual-density EPS liner, Fidlock® SNAP helmet buckle, and an XT2® antimicrobial comfort liner. It’s a huge step above the Fox’s standard Speedframe helmet and well worth the extra $40. Shop Fox SpeedFrame Pro

Fox SpeedFrame Pro Helmet Designed with input from pro mountain bike athletes, this top-tier open-face mountain bike helmet offers an unbeatable set of features including; MIPS™, an easily adjustable multi-position visor, and a 360-degree fit system. The pro version is also equipped with a Varizorb™ dual-density EPS liner, Fidlock® SNAP helmet buckle, and an XT2® antimicrobial comfort liner. It’s a huge step above the Fox’s standard Speedframe helmet and well worth the extra $40. Shop Fox SpeedFrame Pro

	OneUP Components Aluminum Flat Pedals Featuring a giant (115x105mm), super-grippy platform with ten rear-loading hexagonal steel pins per side, OneUP’s Aluminum Flats are our go-to choice for all-around great pedals. With an array of color options and the wide, contoured platform, any bike and rider would love this upgrade! Shop OneUP Flat Pedals
OneUP Components Aluminum Flat Pedals Featuring a giant (115x105mm), super-grippy platform with ten rear-loading hexagonal steel pins per side, OneUP’s Aluminum Flats are our go-to choice for all-around great pedals. With an array of color options and the wide, contoured platform, any bike and rider would love this upgrade! Shop OneUP Flat Pedals

Bontrager Ion Pro RT Front Light Give the gift of a confident and safe ride, at all hours of the day, with the Bontrager Ion Pro RT! This USB-rechargeable front light features 5 lighting modes each suited for dawn, dusk, or well into the dark of night. Illuminated with a 1300 lumen, high-powered CREE LED, it provides a beam that will light up the full width of any road or trail. Compact and adjustable, it’s easy to securely mount onto the handlebars of any bike. Shop Bontrager Ion Pro

Bontrager Ion Pro RT Front Light Give the gift of a confident and safe ride, at all hours of the day, with the Bontrager Ion Pro RT! This USB-rechargeable front light features 5 lighting modes each suited for dawn, dusk, or well into the dark of night. Illuminated with a 1300 lumen, high-powered CREE LED, it provides a beam that will light up the full width of any road or trail. Compact and adjustable, it’s easy to securely mount onto the handlebars of any bike. Shop Bontrager Ion Pro

Industry Nine A35 Stem I9 is a popular brand around here, and there's a good reason for it. From wheels, stems, and more, everything they make is machined, anodized, and assembled entirely in Industry Nine's Asheville, NC facility. Using practices honed in over a decade of CNC manufacturing, Nine’s A-Series stems offer a svelte design of equal form and function not found elsewhere. Their unyielding Industry Nine A35 stem sneaks in just over the $150 mark, but we feel it’s well worth the extra, and it's at the top of many of our wish-lists! Shop I9 A35 Stem

Industry Nine A35 Stem I9 is a popular brand around here, and there's a good reason for it. From wheels, stems, and more, everything they make is machined, anodized, and assembled entirely in Industry Nine's Asheville, NC facility. Using practices honed in over a decade of CNC manufacturing, Nine’s A-Series stems offer a svelte design of equal form and function not found elsewhere. Their unyielding Industry Nine A35 stem sneaks in just over the $150 mark, but we feel it’s well worth the extra, and it's at the top of many of our wish-lists! Shop I9 A35 Stem

Deity Highside 35mm Alloy Handlebar The stylish but trail-hardened Highside 35mm handlebar is the perfect reflection of what listening to Deity's athletes can create and it's quickly become our best-selling handlebar. Boasting available rises of 50mm and an industry-leading rise of 80mm, the design allows for a stiff, responsive feel that sets the stage to bring style to every ride. A higher rise is offered to fulfill the need for added comfort, to help alleviate back pain, and provide a more comfortable riding position for many. Shop Deity Highside

Deity Highside 35mm Alloy Handlebar The stylish but trail-hardened Highside 35mm handlebar is the perfect reflection of what listening to Deity's athletes can create and it's quickly become our best-selling handlebar. Boasting available rises of 50mm and an industry-leading rise of 80mm, the design allows for a stiff, responsive feel that sets the stage to bring style to every ride. A higher rise is offered to fulfill the need for added comfort, to help alleviate back pain, and provide a more comfortable riding position for many. Shop Deity Highside

Mountain Bike Gifts under $50

Patagonia Longsleeve Capilene Cool Daily Shirt Patagonia’s most versatile technical top, now featuring our custom Arizona flair! With quick-drying, wicking fabric, and built-in odor control, it’s a perfect fit for wherever the ride goes. Made with 100% recycled polyester, and Fair Trade sewn, Patagonia’s Capilene Cool Daily provides comfort in a wide range of conditions and will quickly become the go-to wear for the rider you gift it to. Shop Our Fav Shirt

Patagonia Longsleeve Capilene Cool Daily Shirt Patagonia’s most versatile technical top, now featuring our custom Arizona flair! With quick-drying, wicking fabric, and built-in odor control, it’s a perfect fit for wherever the ride goes. Made with 100% recycled polyester, and Fair Trade sewn, Patagonia’s Capilene Cool Daily provides comfort in a wide range of conditions and will quickly become the go-to wear for the rider you gift it to. Shop Our Fav Shirt

Crankbrothers M17 Multi-Tool Crankbrothers enjoy a long-held reputation of producing the highest-quality, lifetime-warranted bike tools on the market. Their M17 Multitool is no exception and any cyclists would love to add this to their pack! Featuring 17, high-tensile strength steel, multi-tools, this one set is every rider’s ultimate trail companion. Gift the gift of not getting stuck out on the trail! Shop Multitools

Crankbrothers M17 Multi-Tool Crankbrothers enjoy a long-held reputation of producing the highest-quality, lifetime-warranted bike tools on the market. Their M17 Multitool is no exception and any cyclists would love to add this to their pack! Featuring 17, high-tensile strength steel, multi-tools, this one set is every rider’s ultimate trail companion. Gift the gift of not getting stuck out on the trail! Shop MultiTools

	Move Travel Mug Designed and engineered to amplify the senses, and ready go anywhere, our custom Move Mug features a snap-in splash guard and slim width. Perfectly sized to fit into a bottle cage, now there’s no reason to chug the morning cup of joe - Just take it along for the ride! Grab One & Go!
Move Travel Mug Designed and engineered to amplify the senses, and ready go anywhere, our custom Move Mug features a snap-in splash guard and slim width. Perfectly sized to fit into a bottle cage, now there’s no reason to chug the morning cup of joe - Just take it along for the ride! Grab One & Go!

Stocking-Sized Gifts

Beartooth Publishing Sedona Singletrack Trail Map Know someone who dreams of shredding the red? Help them plan that dream Sedona mountain bike ride with the latest maps from Beartooth Publishing! Since 1998, Beartooth has been the source for the most up-to-date trail maps of the Sedona area. They’re dedicated to personally riding each new or re-routed trail, and faithfully ensuring we all know how to get around as the trails change year to year. Shop Books & Maps

Beartooth Publishing Sedona Singletrack Trail Map Know someone who dreams of shredding the red? Help them plan that dream Sedona mountain bike ride with the latest maps from Beartooth Publishing! Since 1998, Beartooth has been the source for the most up-to-date trail maps of the Sedona area. They’re dedicated to personally riding each new or re-routed trail, and faithfully ensuring we all know how to get around as the trails change year to year. Shop Books & Maps

Premium Snapback Hat For casual outings and trail adventures, throw on our classy, Premium Snapback Hat. The fully pliable brim will help keep the desert sun out of your eyes while the structured front and leather applique shows off the Sedona vibe. Crafted with soft and durable cotton-poly around the whole cap, it'll keep anyone looking good long after their bike is hung up for the day. Shop TMB Hats

Premium Snapback Hat For casual outings and trail adventures, throw on our classy, Premium Snapback Hat. The fully pliable brim will help keep the desert sun out of your eyes while the structured front and leather applique shows off the Sedona vibe. Crafted with soft and durable cotton-poly around the whole cap, it'll keep anyone looking good long after their bike is hung up for the day. Shop TMB Hats

	Thunder Mountain Logo Socks Give the gift of some sweet Sedona gear! Fill those stockings with... socks! Complete with our awesome logo and flaunting Sedona’s brilliant colors, it’s a great gift to celebrate the excitement of mountain biking in Sedona! Shop TMB Socks
Thunder Mountain Logo Socks Give the gift of some sweet Sedona gear! Fill those stockings with... socks! Complete with our awesome logo and flaunting Sedona’s brilliant colors, it’s a great gift to celebrate the excitement of mountain biking in Sedona! Shop TMB Socks

We hope our gift ideas have inspired you to wrap up something awesome for the mountain bikers in your life (including yourself!)

If you’re still not sure what to get, or your cyclist giftee is a bit picky, you can never go wrong with a Thunder Mountain Bike’s Gift Card! No matter what you choose, we know they’ll be stoked to unwrap a thoughtful, mountain bike gift this year.

Cheers and happy trails through the Holidays!