14 Great Deals on Tester-Approved Bikes and Bike Apparel

Published June 26, 2025 02:05PM

You know how some people daydream on Zillow, clicking through multi-million-dollar homes they’ll never afford? That’s how we are with bikes. You can often find our gear team browsing through bikes, frames, and components while drooling uncontrollably, putting together five-figure builds only to leave them parked in the shopping cart. Anyone else?

There’s no doubt about it: bikes are expensive. But luckily, Competitive Cyclist’s prices are, well, competitive, and that’s especially true for the online bike behemoth’s clearance department. To help you save money on your next bike-related spending spree, we sent our gear experts to sift through the retailer’s ample cache of digital discounts. Below, you’ll find discounted bikes, bike frames, bike apparel, and bike accessories that caught their attention.

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Pre-Built Bikes On Sale for up to 40% Off

Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon C S Mountain Bike

Some words just sound good together in the same sentence. For example: “Santa Cruz, Carbon, Tallboy, now on sale.” This trail-ready build is available for 35 percent off, and it comes with a featherweight Carbon C frame kitted out with 120 millimeters VPP rear suspension and a 130 millimeters Fox 34 front fork. Factor in a tried-and-true SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, and this build will have cross-country crushers, Strava addicts, and start gate wizards flying on both the uphill and the down. Best of all? It’s available in a big size run, from medium to XXL, which is rare for a bike that’s this heavily discounted. We don’t expect all of those sizes to be available for long, so consider grabbing one if you need (or, to be honest, want) a new trail companion.

Yeti Cycles SB160 C2 GX Eagle Mountain Bike

Looking for a little more junk in the trunk? Peep this Yeti Cycles SB160 C2 GX Eagle build, an enduro annihilator that’s got our crew checking bank balances. It comes with the obligatory carbon frameand Yeti’s Switch Infinity suspension system. As far as componentry, you’ve got 170 millimeters (up front) and 160 millimeters (in the rear) of turbulence-taming Fox suspension, a SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain and Code R brakes, DT Swiss wheelset laced with Maxxis tires, and a OneUp dropper post. If that doesn’t get your blood pumping like a spin down a spicy World Cup course, well, you’re in the wrong place and we can’t help you. Oh, and last but not least, the build is available in an even bigger size run (small to XXL) and multiple colorways.

Cervelo Aspero Rival XPLR AXS Gravel Bike

Maybe you care a little less about how much travel your bike has, and a little more about how far your bike can travel. The Cervelo Aspero Rival XPLR AXS is ready to go the distance—and it’s ready to get there fast. A revamped iteration of the original Aspero, this gravel grinder features updated geometry for improved handling and enhanced comfort on dust, dirt, and weathered backroads. Electronic SRAM Rival componentry keeps this aerodynamic carbon frame (complete with a tapered carbon fork) rolling on a capable Reserve carbonwheelset.

Bianchi Sprint 105 Road Bike

If you’re looking to dip into racing, or just want to upgrade from a beater bike to the real deal, the Sprint from Bianchi is worth checking out. The carbon-framed ride features race-ready geometry, a reliable 2×12 Shimano 105 drivetrain, and Velomann alloy hoops. It retails just under $3,000, a modest sum in the world of complete carbon bike builds, but still substantial, no doubt. Fortunately, it’s currently discounted down to $2,300, making a first-time foray into road racing or more serious cycling a more reasonable affair.

Pivot Firebird Builds for up to 37% Off

Pivot’s critically acclaimed, enduro-ready Firebird is available for 30 to 37 percent off right now on Competitive Cyclist, depending on the build you select. The savings here are almost as big as this 29er’s suspension (165mm of travel in the rear and 170mm up front). Now, before we break down any specific builds, a word of warning. Sizing here is limited to large and extra-large frames. So if you’re a small or medium, it’s best to keep scrolling.

Pivot Firebird Race XT Mountain Bike

The most affordable (relatively speaking) Firebird on sale at Competitive Cyclist right now is this Race XT build. The carbon frame boasts DW-Link suspension with a rock-gobbling Fox Float X rear shock, while a Float 38 fork provides confidence-inspiring cushioning up front. Shimano’s SLX componentry will keep you cranking on tech trails, all while keeping the cost more approachable (at least compared to the builds below). This pre-built bike is currently available in large and extra-large sizes, but note that large stock is extremely limited at time of writing.

Pivot Firebird GX/X01 Eagle

For a few hundred bucks, you can step up to this GX/X01 build. This Firebird features the same carbon frame and suspension package, but includes SRAM’s lighter GX Eagle and X01 Eagle componentry. Not a bad play. Also, there are more large sizes available in this build than extra-large sizes, so your choice might depend more on your sizing than drivetrain preferences. Beggars can’t always be choosers when you’re scoring 37 percent off on a brand-new bike.

Pivot Firebird Pro XT/XTR X2 Carbon Wheel Mountain Bike

If you’re a) in the market for a top-of-the-line enduro bike, b) ride an XL frame, and c) have six grand and change to burn, jump on this one, as there’s only one of these XT/XTR-equipped bikes left in the Competitive Cyclist outlet. And yes, at this price, you’re looking at a primo carbon wheelset.

Discounted Bike Frames, Apparel, and More

Mountain Bike Frames on Sale for up to 30% Off

Is your frame cracked, clapped, or otherwise in desperate need of retirement? Starting a new build from scratch? A few select mountain bike frames are currently on sale at Competitive Cyclist, including crowd favorites like the Santa Cruz Hightower CC, Specialized Epic 8, and Rocky Mountain Altitude C.

Gravel Bike Frames for up to 54% Off

The gravel gang can save serious scratch by starting a bike build with a discounted frame from Competitive Cyclist. Options are quite limited in this category, but if any of these four frames from Cervelo or Pivot work for you, your stoke levels are high and the spend is relatively low.

Road Bike Frames for up to 59% Off

We had to do a double-take when we saw one of Cervelo’s Caledonia frames on sale for just over a grand. Granted, there’s only one size left, but those are the kinds of deals on offer in Competitive Cyclist’s road bike clearance sale. Check out more discounted Cervelo and Ridley road bike frames here.

Club Ride New West Jersey – Men’s

We’re big fans of Club Ride’s mountain bike apparel—it’s comfortable and functional on the bike, and it plays double-duty out of the saddle for casual, everyday wear. Case in point? The snazzy New West Jersey, which is crafted from a stretchy, vented polyester fabric and is now on sale for up to 30 percent off.

Pearl Izumi Canyon Short With Liner – Women’s

This isn’t exactly a hot take, but if you’re spending all summer in the saddle, you can never have too many bike shorts. Pearl Izumi’s stretch-waisted Canyon shorts come with a removable chamois liner and feature angled side pockets for comfortable pedaling. They’re also 40 percent off at Competitive Cyclist right now, and come in a variety of sizes and colorways.

Sweet Protection Ronin RIG Photochromic Sunglasses

We’ve been mountain biking in Sweet Protection’s photochromic sunnies all summer (after ski-touring with them all winter), and they’re the consummate adventure shades. The slim profile fits well under a helmet without causing any unwanted ear pressure, and the wraparound style provides excellent protection from dust and dirt. Factor in the versatile photochromic lenses—transition lenses that adapt to the conditions at hand—and these are a must-have accessory for us on sunset rides. In fact, anytime “partly cloudy” is in the forecast, these are our go-to optics.

Poc Tectal Helmet

POC helmets usually don’t come cheap, and you get what you pay for from the Scandinavian safety specialist. The Tectal’s generous venting, full-wrap coverage, and lightweight yet strong construction make it a go-to for mountain bikers. Even better, the helmet is now on sale, in a range of colorways and sizes, for 50 percent off. Buckle up and send it.