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Tire picks by race, gear reviews, and tools to dial in your setup.

Built for XC & endurance racing Gear that performs and lasts Efficiency when it counts

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Event-specific recommendations for XC & marathon courses.

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Gear Index

Everything tested and recommended — filter, search, compare.

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Guides

Bike setup, pressures, inserts, waxing, and race-day strategy.

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Checklists

Pre-race, travel, tools, and spares — so nothing gets missed.

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Deal Finder

Search trusted bike retailers, compare prices quickly, and set alerts for the gear you want.

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Course Profile Stickers

Custom elevation profile stickers for race packets. Upload GPX, get a proof. Perfect for event organizers.

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Gear Deals

A powerful search across trusted bike retailers with no promotional nonsense to wade through, just clean results, fast price comparison, and price alerts when you want them.

Featured Gear

Raced and tested — gear that performs when it counts.

Skratch Recovery Drink Mix

Skratch Recovery Drink Mix

Go-to recovery shake after hard workouts and races. Carb + protein in the right ratio, mixes fast, and actually tastes good when you're cooked.

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Garmin Rally XC100 - Long-Term Review

Garmin Rally XC100 - Long-Term Review

Garmin Rally XC100 long-term review after heavy XC MTB use, including where pedal-based power still makes sense and where it falls short.

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Continental Dubnital 2.4 Race Rapid

Continental Dubnital 2.4 Race Rapid

An extremely light and fast-rolling XC tire with outstanding grip for its category, but a very narrow use case in the ultra-light Race Rapid casing.

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Maxxis Aspen 2.4 MaxxSpeed

Maxxis Aspen 2.4 MaxxSpeed

Fast dry to slightly mixed course XC tire. Lightweight and race-proven.

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Hyperice Normatec Recovery Boots

Hyperice Normatec Recovery Boots

Compression boots that help keep your legs fresh through big training blocks and back-to-back race days.

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FR-C Pro Cargo Bib Short

FR-C Pro Cargo Bib Short

A game-changing bib for long days in the saddle — breathable, secure, and zero chafing.

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Tacx Garmin Neo 2T Smart Trainer

Tacx Garmin Neo 2T Smart Trainer

A rock-solid direct-drive smart trainer that delivers natural feel, perfect power accuracy, and near-silent operation — without any fuss.

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RockShox Reverb AXS Dropper

RockShox Reverb AXS Dropper

RockShox Reverb AXS Review - ditching the cable and going wireless.

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Skratch Super High-Carb Mix

Skratch Super High-Carb Mix

My main fueling source for training and racing. Delivers 100g carbs per bottle, no stomach issues, and pairs great with PH 1500 tablets.

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About Me

Ben Steger

I'm Ben — a full-time XC and endurance mountain bike racer with a deep obsession for optimizing race-day setups. Every recommendation you find here comes straight from real-world experience racing across some of the toughest XC courses in North America.

Follow more of the racing at BSracing.us .

Whether you're chasing your first finish or a new PR, my goal is to help riders choose gear that maximizes confidence on race day.

— Ben