Gift guide: bike & cycling gifts for all types of riders
Cycling seems to remain as popular as ever in 2024. From the road to gravel and of course mountain biking, there is stoke for all things on two wheels. Need to transport your rig? Yakima has you covered. Set a new goal heading into the new year by signing up for a Gran Fondo Hincapie event. After the ride, ROLL Recovery offers the best recovery tools in the land. No matter the discipline, read on for our favorite cycling gifts for the holiday season.
Our favorite cycling gifts
MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepack Tent
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 optional but included exterior clothesline provide ample space to hang damp gear.
The Hubba Hubba Bikepack will have minimal impact on the handlebars and provide exceptional comfort, livability and features in camp, wherever your wheels take you and your cycling partner.
MSRP: $580 (2-Person)
Available on Amazon? Yes
Brand has Affiliate Program? Yes (Avantlink)
MSR TrailShot Water Filter
Clean water all day—without the weight. Designed to hide in stash pockets and deploy quickly, this tiny water filter lets you drink directly from sources along the trail for instant hydration, and fill your vessels with clean water. Easy one-handed operation filters one liter in a mere 60 seconds, so you can get back on the trail quickly and moving again. At just 142 g (5 oz.), the TrailShot water filter is the ultimate filter for fast-paced, high-mileage adventurers, like trail runners, hikers, fast-packers, and mountain bikers.
MSRP: $63
Available on Amazon? Yes
Brand has Affiliate Program? Yes (Avantlink)
ROLL Recovery R8 Plus
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.
MSRP: $169
Available on Amazon? No
Brand has Affiliate Program? Yes (Avantlink)
Hincapie Gran Fondo Event Entry
Gran Fondo Hincapie has been creating cycling experiences in the United States for over 12 years.
The Gran Fondo Hincapie is more than just a “big ride.” It’s a multi-day cycling celebration with scenic rides, live music, and a family festival with free fun, food, and drinks. The series is hosted by American professional road cyclist and Olympian, George and his family. Participants can choose between a shorter Piccolo, a mid-length Medio, or a longer Gran ride on one of the scenic routes mapped and tested by George Hincapie himself.
2025 Gran Fondo Hincapie Event Dates:
March 15: Merced, Calif. (Registration open)
May 3: Chattanooga, Tenn. (Registration open)
May 31: Lehigh Valley, Penn. (Registration open)
Bentonville, Ark. - date coming soon
Oct. 18: Greenville, S.C.
Yakima OnRamp XL
The OnRamp LX blends sleek design with the strength and versatility modern ebikes demand to ease the challenge of carrying not only heavier and longer bikes, but bikes with fenders. An integrated ramp lets you roll your ride right into place, adjustable trays custom fit to the bike, and conforming frame clamps means it can carry a wide range of bike styles—from cargo ebikes to road bikes—with ease.
MSRP: $899
Available on Amazon? Yes
Affiliate Program Available? Yes (Avantlink)
Yakima HighRoad
Secure, sleek, and simple to use, the HighRoad is Yakima's premium upright bike mount. The adjustment-free hoop, with its TorqueRight™ tightening knob, loads a variety of bikes quickly and easily. The HighRoad secures the bike by the wheels for ultimate bike protection and the low-profile design minimizes hatch interference. Universal mounting hardware fits most roof racks.
MSRP: $299
Available on Amazon? Yes
Brand has Affiliate Program? Yes (Avantlink)
Platypus 1L SoftBottle
For over 20 years, its simple, lightweight and flexible design have made the SoftBottle™ a classic. Still the lightest and most compact bottle we make, the SoftBottle is your source for easy hydration whether tooling around the city, traveling, or hitting the trail.
MSRP: $9.95
Available on Amazon? Yes
Brand has Affiliate Program? Yes
