Mountain biking is a sport that's accessible to everyone. There are many different types of mountain biking: touring, cross-country, all-mountain, DH, XC, trial, dirt and street. Ekosport offers a wide range of essential mountain bike accessories for all these activities, including helmets, goggles, lights, pedals, body protection, mountain bike clothing and bike tools. We partner with leading mountain bike equipment brands such as Fox, Scott, Dainese and Crankbrothers.

Equipment for safe mountain biking

When you ride a mountain bike, whether as a leisure activity or in competition, it's essential to equip yourself with certain safety accessories. First and foremost, a good mountain bike helmet is a must. For touring, a multi-purpose MTB helmet offers a good compromise between weight and protection. Cross-country helmets are light and ventilated, but often offer less protection. If you're an all-mountain mountain biker, you'll benefit from choosing a semi-integral enduro helmet. And for DH mountain biking, opt for a full-face helmet. Depending on your riding style, a mountain bike mask may be essential to protect your eyes from branches, as is body protection for mountain biking (mountain bike knee pads, elbow pads, back protectors or padded mountain bike shorts). To complete your safety equipment, you can equip yourself with visibility accessories. Brands offer bike lights suitable for mountain biking, with a long range and/or wide beam. These are ideal for riding on trails in the middle of the night. Finally, if you want to measure your performance and avoid the risk of getting lost, opt for a cycle computer.

Equipment for maintaining your mountain bike

Mountain bikes are designed to last. However, it is not uncommon to suffer a puncture during a ride or to have complications with the chain. That's why mountain bikers often equip themselves with bike tools. These include repair tools, bike multi-tools with several bits, and puncture repair kits (puncture spray, patch kit and bike pump). Remember to maintain your transmission system with chain lubricating oil, and take along some quick links for emergencies. If you need to carry out maintenance at home, a bike repair stand comes in very handy. Another part of the bike that may need changing is the mountain bike pedals. In the shop, you'll find flat pedals, mountain bike pedals with cleats, automatic mountain bike pedals and mixed pedals.

Mountain bike clothing

While family mountain biking tours don't require any special clothing (sportswear is more than sufficient), competitive mountain biking or mountain biking in the mountains is more demanding. Ekosport has a wide range of mountain bike clothing from top brands such as Fox, Oakley, Craft and Patagonia. To protect yourself from branches, we recommend that you get a good pair of abrasion-resistant mountain bike trousers and a short- or long-sleeved mountain bike T-shirt. If there's a risk of rain, for winter mountain biking or to be visible on the roads, you can buy a suitable short- or long-sleeved mountain bike jacket, or a visibility waistcoat. The hands are often the part of the body most exposed to risks, but also to vibrations, which is why it is advisable to equip yourself with padded and/or warm mountain bike gloves or mittens, depending on the season. To complete your outfit, take the time to choose your mountain bike shoes carefully, depending on the type of pedals you use and your riding style. Finally, opt for a mountain bike backpack, which allows you to carry your supplies, tools and safety accessories (first aid kit, for example).