Every spring, we get the opportunity to check out the latest shapes, fads, and trends from numerous mountain bike apparel brands. Regardless of price, every clothing item we get seems to have one task in mind: to make movement on the bike more comfortable while appealing aesthetically to at least one market segment.

It’s safe to say that basically every apparel brand does this to a certain degree, and some more than others. Trends still seem to be steering toward apparel that looks as normal off the trail as it does on the trail, as the average trail rider is likely still the largest market. But there are still plenty of race-inspired options out there.

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