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BIKING

Road biking or mountain biking, whatever your preference (maybe both?) we have a selection of gear reviews below that will get you set up to enjoy both off-season sports. We have a few reviews below of bike helmets, bike shoes, bike shorts, bike shirts, bike packs, bike bags all the way to car mounted bike carriers. Tell us what gear you prefer to use?

Best Rain Shells BEST RAIN SHELLS
Date: Sept 6th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: The Best

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Yakima StageTwo Bike Rack YAKIMA STAGETWO BIKE RACK
Date: April 29th, 2025
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Yakima

Read the full review here.

Giro Manifest Spherical Bike Helmet GIRO MANIFEST SPHERICAL BIKE HELMET
Date: July 7th, 2021
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Giro

Read the full review here.

Five Ten Kestrel Lace and Freerider Elements Bike Shoes FIVE TEN KESTREL LACE AND FREERIDER ELEMENTS BIKING SHOE
Date: June 13th, 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8.5 & 9/10
Product Link: Five Ten

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CushcoreCUSHCORE INNER TIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Date: Oct 8th 2018
Reviewer: Ken
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Cushcore

Read the full review here.

Magped Magnetic Safety Bike PedalsMAGPED MAGNETIC SAFETY BIKE PEDALS
Date: Sept 21st 2018
Reviewer: Erica
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Magped

Read the full review here.

Osprey Raven 14 Bike PackOSPREY RAVEN 14 PACK
Date: June 25th 2018
Reviewer: Nicole
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Osprey

Read the full review here.

POC Tectal HelmetPOC TECTAL HELMET
Date: June 13th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: POC Sports

Read the full review here.

Kuat NV 2.0 Bike RackBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearKUAT NV 2.0 BIKE RACK
Date: June 2nd 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Kuat

Read the full review here.

Giro Switchblade MIPS Helmet Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearGIRO SWITCHBLADE MIPS HELMET
Date: June 1st, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Giro

Read the full review here.

Hollywood TRS 2 Bike Rack HOLLYWOOD TRS 2 BIKE RACK
Date: May 18th, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Hollywood Racks

Read the full review here.

Yakima DrTray Bike Rack YAKIMA DRTRAY BIKE RACK
Date: May 17th, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Yakima

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ElevenpineELEVENPINE CRANKITUP SHORTS AND LIBERATOR LINERS
Date: April 17th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Elevenpine

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Osprey Zealot 15 PackOSPREY ZEALOT 15 PACK
Date: Oct 14th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Osprey

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RockShox Reverb Stealth Seat PostROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH SEAT POST
Date: Oct 13th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: RockShox

Read the full review here.

Dakine Mountain Biking Apparel and ProtectionDAKINE MOUNTAIN BIKING APPAREL AND PROTECTION
Date: July 7th 2016
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dakine

Read the full review here.

Thule T2 Pro Bike RackThule T2 Pro Bike Rack THULE T2 PRO BIKE RACK
Date: May 16th 2016
Reviewer: Aimie
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thule

Read the full review here.

Sweet Protection Bushwhacker Carbon MIPS HelmetSweet Protection Bushwhacker Carbon MIPS HelmetSWEET PROTECTION BUSHWHACKER CARBON MIPS HELMET
Date: May 3rd 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sweet Protection

Read the full review here.

Giro Republic Shoes GIRO ASPECT HELMET AND REPUBLIC SHOES
Date: Aug 11th, 2015
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8.5/10
Product Link: Giro

Read the full review here.

Chrome Industries Cargo Backpack CHROME BARRAGE CARGO BACKPACK
Date: Nov 13th, 2014
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Chrome

Read the full review here.

Marmot Essence Jacket MARMOT ESSENCE JACKET
Date: July 7th, 2014
Reviewer: Devon
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Marmot

Read the full review here.

Chrome Industries Soyuz Laptop Bag Review Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013CHROME SOYUZ LAPTOP BAG
Date: Aug 29th, 2013
Reviewer: Henry
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Chrome

Read the full review here.

Chrome Kursk Pro and Storm Kursk Sneakers CHROME KURSK PRO 2.0 AND STORM KURSK SNEAKERS
Date: Aug 9th, 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10, 8/10
Product Link: Chrome

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Dakine Biking Clothes DAKINE BIKING GEAR
Date: July 3rd, 2013
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dakine

Read the full review here.

Dakine Nomad 18L Pack and Dakine Drafter 12L Pack Review DAKINE NOMAD 18L AND DRAFTER 12L PACKS
Date: July 2nd, 2013
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 9/10
Product Link: Dakine

Read the full review here.

Chrome Buran Messenger Bag Review CHROME BURAN MESSENGER BAG
Date: June 18th, 201318th, 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Chrome

Read the full review here.

First Ascent Messenger Bag FIRST ASCENT MESSENGER BAG
Date: Jan 4th, 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: First Ascent

Read the full review here.

Louis Garneau T-Flex 300 Mountain Biking Shoes and Edge Mountain Biking Helmet LOUIS GARNEAU T-FLEX 300 BIKING SHOE & EDGE HELMET
Date: Oct 13th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Louis Garneau

Read the full review here.

Nonetheless Garments Polartec Neoshell Heavy Jean NONETHELESS GARMENTS POLARTEC NEOSHELL HEAVY JEAN
Date: Oct 11th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: NoneTheLess Garments

Read the full review here.

Yakima Flipside 4 Bike Rack YAKIMA FLIPSIDE 4 BIKE RACK
Date: Oct 8th, 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Yakima

Read the full review here.

Five Ten Freerider Pro Danny MacAskill biking shoe FIVE TEN FREERIDER PRO DANNY MACASKILL BIKING SHOE
Date: Sept 7th, 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Five Ten

Read the full review here.

CamelBak L.U.X.E. pack Groove filtration bottle and Elixir tablets CAMELBAK L.U.X.E. PACK, GROOVE BOTTLE AND ELIXIR TABLETS
Date: Sept 3rd, 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Camelbak

Read the full review here.

The-North Face Downieville Colab Shorts and Wrencher Shirt THE NORTH FACE DOWNIEVILLE COLAB SHORT AND WRENCHER JERSEY
Date: May 7th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: The North Face

Read the full review here.

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