The kit bag
Cycling essentials
Gear we actually use on long days, bad weather days, and race days. Hand-picked — no sponsored placement, no spray-and-pray affiliate dumps. If it's here, we've ridden with it.
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Our picks
What's in our kit bag
Free Aero RC Bib Shorts
Long-ride comfort without feeling like sausage casing. The pad holds up past 5-hour days.
Aether MIPS
MIPS-Spherical shell means two helmets nested — safer on a big off, still light on climbs.
S-Phyre RC903
The heel holds. The wrap is uncanny. Best road shoe you can buy without custom lasts.
Sirius Mk11 Front Light
British-made, takes commuter abuse for years. Run time destroys cheaper rivals on winter rides.
Alien III Multi-Tool
Has literally every Allen key you'll need roadside, plus a chain tool. Lives in the saddlebag.
Beta Fuel 80
80g carbs per bottle, dual-source fuel. Game-changer for anything over 3 hours.
Backcountry Saddle Pack 6L
Bombproof for S24Os and audax nights. No wobble, fully waterproof, stupidly well-built.
ELEMNT ROAM v2
On-bar navigation that just works. Pairs with Strava, Komoot and RwGPS in two taps.
Got something we should try? Email us and we'll consider it — no sponsorship slots for sale, just honest recommendations.