Mountain bikers are notoriously hard to shop for. There are many different standards and preferences to consider when shopping for the mountain biker in your life. It can be a headache to decide precisely what to get someone who has such a particular taste or preference in riding, so I wanted to put together a quick list of some items that any mountain biker or cyclist, in general, would be stoked to receive. There is no need to consult Reddit, ask Siri, or Chat GPT.
A while back in the summer, I took a look inside the Zéfal factory to see how one of the oldest accessory manufacturers in the cycling industry still makes a majority of their products in France. In a time where basic biking items like water bottles, bottle cages, pumps, racks, fenders, rearview mirrors, and even chain lube are often made far away in Asia to keep costs low, family-run Zéfal manages to still make them all in Europe.
The Magicshine SEEMEE R300 Smart Radar Rear Light, now heavily discounted, boasts a revolutionary radar system and excellent visibility features, making it a top choice for cyclists.