Though my riding time mainly goes to mountain biking nowadays, I’m still known to head out on the charity ride every now and then. Plus, who doesn’t love the speed and ‘wind in the hair’ of a good road ride? Here’s some gift items for the roadie on your list.
Silca Tattico Bluetooth Mini Pump – $120.00
If you are riding ultra distances, or just like to geek out on tire pressure, the Tattico and companion iGauge app will help you dial in your air pressure with unparalleled accuracy.
3T Handlebars – $350.00
Your friend is setting up his/her new bike? 3T has a full range of products that could come to help! Look to their selection of road bars to find the perfect fit and match for their next bike.
Pirelli PZero 4S Tires – $60
The gift everybody’s looking for: PIRELLI PZero 4S tyres. The blue labelled top performance road bikes tyres are ideal during autumn and winter. They offer high puncture resistance and an outstanding wet grip guaranteeing, at the same time, rolling, comfort and mileage.
3T Strada Frame – $3800
3T has reinvented the aero road bike from scratch with the STRADA. But “aero road” doesn’t do it justice, as it’s not just extremely aero but also very comfortable. How can one bike be both? The key elements are tire size optimization and a paradigm shift for the drivetrain, combined with a lightbulb moment designing new aero shapes.
Mavic Ksyrium Elite UST Wheels – $699
Mavic solved the biggest issue surrounding road tubeless wheels and tires; the lack of user-friendliness. The Ksyrium Elite UST comes complete with tires pre-installed, but what makes them so noteworthy is the fact that the tires are easily removed or installed by hand, tool-free. Inflation is simple and can be done at home with a standard floor pump.
Speedsleev Ranger – $35
Sleek and stylish saddle pack made from waterproof ballistic nylon. With the ability to carry 2 road or cross tubes, or 1 mountain bike tube, along with 2 Co2 canisters, 2 tire levers, inflator, and multitool, it will be at home on any bike you own.
ENVE Carbon Bottle Cage – $70
ENVE is best known for their carbon rims; but in addition to those, handlebars, stems, and even water bottle cages are found in their line. The Carbon Water Bottle Cage is designed for easy side entry or vertical entry of the bottle to allow for easy access without sacrificing its ability to hold a bottle tight.
Lezyne Super GPS – $150
Powerful, yet affordable cycling computer from Lezyne. ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart compatible, The Super GPS provides turn-by-turn navigation and Strava connectivity.
Mavic Cosmic Elite Vision CM Shoe – $180
Based on the ever-popular Cosmic Pro shoe, the Cosmic Elite Vision CM adds a 360-degree reflective upper for optimum visibility in low light conditions, in addition to what’s called “Clima Mavic” construction in the front half of the shoe to keep your feet dry in less than ideal conditions.
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Bird Bikes Zero 29 29″ hardtail mountain bike
Commencal Absolut 26″ Dirt Jump/Pump Track bike
Commencal Tempo 29″ full suspension mountain bike
Felt ZA 700c race bike
Kona Kilauea vintage 26″ mountain bike
Niner RLT9 700c road/gravel bike
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