Below is our full (and current) mountain bike setup. This does change as we try new things all the time, so check back for updates.
If you have questions… ask them, and check back if you’d like to see what we’ve changed. This mountain bike setup thing seems to be a constantly evolving thing that we are trying to constantly improve.
Joe’s Mountain Bike Setup
Frame – Rocky Mountain Altitude C70 Coil (2023)
Forks – Fox Factory 38 Grip2 (170mm)
Rear Shock – Fox Factory X2 (160mm)
Drivetrain –
Shifter – SRAM AXS Pod Controller
Cranks – RaceFace Turbine (170mm)
Chainring – RaceFace (32 tooth)
Derailleur – SRAM AXS 12 Speed
Chain – Shimano XT
Cassette – Shimano XT
Cockpit –
Handlebars – Rocky Mountain Aluminum (780mm width/38mm rise)
Stem: RaceFace 40mm (blue)
Brakes: TRP DH-R EVO (black)
Grips: ODI Elite Pro Grips (black)
Wheels – Race Face AR 30 29″
Dropper – Race Face Turbine R
Tires – Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip EXO+ (front) / Continental Kryptotal Enduro Soft (rear)
Pedals – OneUp Aluminum (blue)
Fender – Ground Keeper Customs or Fox
Safety Gear
Full Face Helmet – Troy Lee Designs Stage
Sunglasses – Smith Attack MAG MTB Photochromic
Goggles – Smith Squad MTB
Gloves – Hand Up (or something bright colored)
Knee Pads – G-Form Pro Rugged
Packs
Backpack – USWE Flow 16 – I’ve done a video review on this backpack, and it rocks!
Hip Pack – EVOC Hip Pack Pro with 1.5 liter bladder (Amazon) – Review here
Clothes
Shoes – Adidas Five Ten Freerider Pro (Amazon) – FULL Review Here!
Pants
– Fox Racing Defend Pants – Sizes for these can change with season so try them on!
– Patagonia Dirt Craft – I LOVE these for climbing and on hot days!
– RideNF DP4 -1/2 ™ Team (PURPLE) – You can solve the problem of long legs AND small waist with these pants. They don’t fit as well as the Patagonia, but are very durable.
Tops
– Anything Fox Racing fits great and is durable!
– Patagonia Capilene® Cool Daily Graphic Hoody – Better than any riding jersey I’ve found because there is a hood that keeps the sun off my neck.
Emily’s Mountain Bike Setup
Frame – Evil Wreckoning LS
Forks – RockShox ZEB (amazon)
Rear Shock – RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil (amazon)
Drivetrain –
Shifter: SRAM X01
Derailleur: SRAM GX
Cranks: SRAM GX
Chain: SRAM XX1 (black)
Cockpit –
Handlebars – PNW Loam – 760mm width/38mm rise (Amazon)
Stem: I9 32mm multi colored
Brakes: TRP DH-R EVO (black) with Freedom Coast Levers (purple)
Grips: PNW Components Loam (amazon)
Wheels – Industry 9 Enduro S
Tires – SCHWALBE Magic Mary Tire – 29 x 2.5 Trail Pro – Ultra Soft – Radial (Amazon) / SCHWALBE Big Better Tire – 29 x 2.5 – Super Gravity – Ultra Soft (Amazon)
Pedals – PNW Components Aluminum (amazon) – Silver
Fender – Ground Keeper Customs
Safety Gear
Helmet – Fox Racing Proframe RS
Sunglasses – Smith Wildcat
Goggles – Smith Squad MTB
Gloves – Whatever are the prettiest
Knee Pads – 7iDP Sam Hill
Packs
Hip Pack – Osprey Seral 7 – FULL Review Here!
Clothes
Shoes – Adidas Five Ten Freerider Pro
Pants – Wild Rye Freyah Pants (she has 4 pairs!)
Trails – At this point our favorite mountain biking trail list is pretty long. But not to worry! We have a whole article dedicated to “Our Favorite Mountain Bike Trails“.
Van Mountain Bike Racks
Custom Momentum Vans Bike Tray – This is an amazingly cool, heavy duty bike tray that slides out of the van for easy access to bikes and gear.
1 Up Bike Trays – These are super versatile mountain bike mountain trays that can be use vertically on the Owl Vans Sherpa rack.
Altangle Hangar Connect – This is SO RAD and allows me to do technical bike maintenance on the road. Use code “TheVantasticLife” for 10% off.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some of the above are affiliate links, meaning that we get paid a small amount if you click the link and buy the product. We ONLY post links to things to absolutely love, and will happily answer any questions that you might have about our setup.
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