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Tire picks by race, gear reviews, and free 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.

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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Dynaplug Racer Pro Review – Fast, Lightweight Tubeless Tire Plug Kit

Dynaplug Racer Pro Review – Fast, Lightweight Tubeless Tire Plug Kit

Why I trust the Dynaplug Racer Pro to save races: lightweight, fast to deploy, and incredibly reliable. Full review + real race experience.

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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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Silca Super Secret Wax Blend

Silca Super Secret Wax Blend

High-performance hot melt wax blend for chain durability and efficiency.

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RockShox Flight Attendant

RockShox Flight Attendant

Electronically adaptive suspension SID ULTIMATE - fork / SIDLuxe ULTIMATE shock.

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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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SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2

SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2

Open-ear bone conduction headphones that keep your awareness sharp and your rhythm rolling.

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Pearl Izumi Summit Gloves

Pearl Izumi Summit Gloves

Minimalist, breathable MTB gloves with touchscreen-ready fingertips and all-day comfort.

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Topeak SmartGauge D2 Tire Pressure Gauge

Topeak SmartGauge D2 Tire Pressure Gauge

A pocket-sized digital gauge that nails MTB pressures with 1psi precision.

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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