Amazon Prime Day Is Almost Here. 11 Editor-Tested Bike Gear Deals Worth Buying
June 10, 2026
5 min readAmazon announced the dates for its upcoming Prime Day sale: Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26. Heading into the busy summer riding season, Prime Day is an excellent opportunity to score some savings on cycling gear.
To get the most out of your Prime Day savings, I recommend stocking up on frequently used consumables—such as tubes, tire sealant, and chain lube. For example, I’ll use the sale to buy nutrition products for an upcoming cycling trip. You can also find Prime Day deals on riding clothes you want to buy, like bib shorts and socks, or replace your old, worn-out helmet or pump with newer models.
Prime Day is also a chance to save on the bigger ticket items you’ve been holding off on purchasing. Whether you’re searching for deals on a cycling computer or radar, an indoor trainer, or a hitch rack for your car, Prime Day is often the best time to find the lowest prices of the year.
These are some of the best deals on editor-tested gear we’ve spotted so far. Bookmark this page and return for updates as Prime Day arrives and even more deals come online.
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Tires and Inflation
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Not only are TPU tubes a great way to save weight, but they’re also faster than traditional butyl inner tubes. In his story, “The Best Bang for Your Buck Upgrade Is Not What You Think,” Test Editor Dan Chabanov explains why a simple swap can save you watts:
The more complex and impactful way Latex and TPU tubes improve performance is by lowering the bike’s rolling resistance, which comes from internal friction or energy loss due to hysteresis. Latex and TPU tubes are made from thinner and more flexible material than butyl tubes, which allows them to better deform to road imperfections and give up less energy. This means that with constant effort from the rider, a bike with better tubes will roll faster than one with standard butyl inner tubes.
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The best and quickest way toimprove your bike’s comfort, speed, and control is by swapping out its old or stock tires. Vittoria’s Corsa Pro road tires are among the fastest and most compliant tires available. They’re available in widths from 24mm to 32mm and feature a cotton, tubeless-compatible casing that sets up easily.
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If you run tubeless tires on your road, gravel, or mountain bike, you probably know that there is liquid sealant inside that helps prevent punctures. However, did you know you need to top up that sealant every few months? Tubeless sealant dries out over time. Depending on your local climate and how you store your bike, it can take a couple of months to over a year.
I recommend checking sealant levels every couple of weeks, and certainly after a sizable puncture. A simple method is to jiggle the wheels; if you hear some sloshing inside, you’re usually alright. If not, you need to add some sealant. I purchase large bottles so I can be sure I have some on hand when I need sealant.
While many riders are adding electric mini-inflators to their tool kits, a quality floor pump remains an essential part of every cyclist’s arsenal. They never run out of batteries, pump as many tires as your arms can handle, and are easy to use.
Riders and mechanics have trusted Topeak’s JoeBlow pumps for decades—because they work. Although many JoeBlow models are low-cost and utilitarian, the JoeBlow Ace DX is a Cadillac-level floor pump. It features alloy construction with a metal chuck and can inflate tires up to 260 psi, with three different inflation modes: high-volume, standard, or high-pressure.
Electronics
Cycling radar improved my road riding experience more in the last year than any other product. These devices detect and track vehicles approaching from behind, providing you with some warning to react. However, as our extensive ride testing has shown, not all cycling radars perform as advertised. And this is particularly true of low-cost units.
Garmin’s Varia RTL515 is our benchmark cycling radar. It consistently detects and tracks vehicles, and rarely signals “ghost cars” (false positive results) when no cars are actually present. This reliability helps us trust it more than other similarly priced radar systems.
Modern bike computers do much more than display speed and distance; these devices are a critical information hub for many cyclists. Cycling computers can record ride metrics, display real-time performance data, and help you navigate—and that’s merely scratching the surface of their capabilities.
The Edge 550 is Garmin’s tiny-but-mighty cycling-specific computer. Garmin equips it with a full color screen, up to 36 hours of battery life, and compatibility with TrailFork (for off-road navigation). The device also features incident detection capabilities to notify loved ones in the event of a crash. Plus, its weather updates can warn you about incoming storms.
If you do participate in many activities, a smartwatch might be more useful for you than owning separate devices to track each one. Garmin’s Fēnix 8 combines functionality and great looks into a highly useful piece of equipment.
Jason Griffin, Senior Health and Fitness Editor, is currently testing the Fēnix 8 Pro. He said, “It’s smarter than I expected a watch could be.” He notes that “answering calls through the watch is super easy, and tracking both rides and runs is intuitive.” Griffin added, “The flashlight was great to find things in the middle of the night while I was holding my sleeping toddler.”
While the Fēnix 8 Pro is pricey, Griffin summed this watch up with: “I had to have one device to track rides, runs, climbs, and track my sleep and recovery scores; this would be my device of choice.”
Racks
Putting your bike in your car is a hassle; it takes up passenger or storage space, and you often need to remove one or both wheels to make it fit. Roof racks are an option, but they require lifting your bike (sometimes overhead), which can be awkward on many SUVs. Additionally, roof racks decrease gas mileage and can pose clearance issues with garages, overpasses, and tree limbs.
Trunk racks are another solution, but they don’t fit every vehicle and usually cannot accommodate heavy bikes. This makes hitch racks the best solution for safely transporting your bike.
Saris offers several hitch-mount racks. The SuperClamp G3 holds two bikes (up to 120 pounds in combined weight) with tires up to four inches wide. It features adjustable trays and arms, dual cable locks to help deter theft, and an easy-to-use tilt handle.
Clothing
Now 46% Off
If you need new shorts for trail riding, Pearl Izumi’s mountain bike shorts are a great option, especially for the price. The shorts feature an 11.5-inch inseam; they look good with knee pads (and at the post-ride hangs), two front pockets with zippers, and a button closure. These shorts also include a removable chamois liner.
If you’re considering upgrading your bike helmet, this is a chance to purchase a pro-tier helmet at a discount. The Giro Aries Spherical is among the best available. It’s Virginia Tech’s fifth-best rated road helmet (13th overall), lightweight (mine weighs 284 grams in size medium), and features 21 Wind Tunnel vents to improve airflow on hot summer days.
Nutrition
Now 10% Off
Hydration is key to on-bike performance, especially in hot weather. Skratch Lab’s Sport Hydration mix is one of my favorites—it works well, tastes good, and isn’t as expensive as many simply bad-tasting drink mixes. I stock up on Skratch when it’s on sale, and the bundle packs are a way to score extra savings while having a couple of flavor choices.
Deputy Editor
As Deputy Editor, Tara Seplavy leads Bicycling’s product test team; after having previously led product development and sourcing for multiple bike brands, run World Championship winning mountain bike teams, wrenched at renowned bicycle shops in Brooklyn, raced everything from criteriums to downhill, and ridden bikes on six different continents (landing herself in hospital emergency rooms in four countries and counting). Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, Tara spends tons of time on the road and trail testing products. A familiar face at cyclocross races, crits, and bike parks in the Mid Atlantic and New England, on weekends she can often be found racing for the New York City-based CRCA/KruisCX team. When not riding a bike, or talking about them, Tara listens to a lot of ska, punk, and emo music, and consumes too much social media.
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