Black Friday 2021 bike deals | The best cycling bargains so far

Black Friday 2021 is here! This is your chance to save on a wide range of cycling products, from clothing to smart trainers, Garmin computers to tyres. Here is BikeRadar’s selection of the best Black Friday cycling deals we’ve found.

GoPros, helmets, GPS computers and more are all here. You might be looking for cycling gifts in the run-up to Christmas, or perhaps you just want to treat yourself (you deserve it after all) – either way, Black Friday’s the time to nab a bargain.

In this article, we’ve picked out the best cycling deals available for Black Friday 2021. We’ll keep this page up-to-date with the best offers throughout the day.

Scroll further down and you’ll see we’ve also answered a few key questions about Black Friday.

And make sure you check out our round-ups of the best Black Friday Garmin deals, as well as the best Black Friday GoPro deals and best Black Friday bike light deals.

To make it easier to navigate, we’ve split this list into the following categories and you can jump to them by clicking the links below:

• Best Black Friday 2021 cycle clothing, helmet and shoe deals
• Best Black Friday 2021 bike accessory, training and gadget deals
• Best Black Friday 2021 bike components and maintenance deals

Castelli Prologo jacket – £195 £99 (save 49%)

This classic-looking jacket from Castelli should be perfect for looking cool while staying warm and dry on winter rides.

As we’re sure you know, Castelli is the pro’s choice for riding in the cold, and its winter gear often comes out on top in tests.

With almost 50 per cent off the price, this deal from Tredz looks fantastic value.

• Buy the Castelli Prologo jacket with a 49% saving from Tredz

dhb Extreme Weather overshoes – £35 £20 (save 43%)

When the temperature drops and the rain begins to fall, a good set of overshoes can be the difference between enjoying the final part of your ride and wishing you were already home. They don’t have to cost the earth either, as these dhb Extreme Weather overshoes prove.

• Buy the dhb Extreme Weather overshoes with a 43% discount from Chain Reaction Cycles

dhb women’s Merino baselayer — £45 £30 (save 33%)

Wiggle’s in-house brand specialises in hardy winter gear. This Merino baselayer is just the ticket for riding outside through the cooler months into spring.

The top is even better value at a third off, and is available in light and dark shades from Wiggle.

• Buy the dhb merino base layer with a 33% saving from Wiggle

Giro Empire Road Shoes – £274.99 £137.50 (save 50%)

If you’re after a classic look, you can’t go too far wrong with the lace-up Giro Empire Road Shoes.

The shoes have a breathable upper, carbon fibre sole and claimed weight of 225g per shoe.

• Buy the Giro Empire Road Shoes with a 50% saving from Chain Reaction Cycles

Giro Foray road helmet – £79.99 £54.99 (save 31%)

The Giro Foray MIPS is a classically styled helmet that our testers found to be very comfortable. The added protection afforded by the helmet’s MIPS liner is also very welcome on a helmet at this price.

• Buy the Giro Foray MIPS helmet with a 31% saving from Chain Reaction Cycles

Go Outdoors 10% discount code on thousands of lines

This isn’t strictly a cycling deal, but it seems too good to miss.

Go Outdoors has loads of discounted lines and savings of up to 60% on certain products. You can get bargain deals from the likes of Berghaus, Regatta, The North Face, Rab and Mountain Equipment.

It doesn’t stop there, though. You can get an extra 10% off using the discount code EXTRA10 at the checkout.

The code will be applicable until Monday 29 November.

• Shop Go Outdoors Black Friday sale

Gore Wear Men’s Gore C5 Optiline Jersey – £89.99 £39.46 (save 56%)

Riding in a short-sleeve jersey might seem a distant memory at this time of year, but this Gore jersey has 56% per cent off on the brand’s Amazon store, so it might be worth the investment for sunnier days.

Gore’s Amazon store has loads of other deals for Black Friday too, including this Long Sleeve Thermo Shirt and these women’s C7 short tights.

• Buy the Gore Wear C5 Optiline Jersey with a 56% saving on Amazon

Kask Rapido Helmet — £69 £45.99 (save 33%)

The lightweight Rapido helmet has the distinctive sleek Kask looks made famous by Team Sky using its top-end lids.

This helmet will work for a wide range of head sizes and shapes. A solid performer without the lofty price tag to match, the Rapido is an absolute bargain on offer from Wiggle.

• Buy the Kask Rapido with a 33% saving from Wiggle

Shimano GR9 MTB shoes – £139 £80 (save 42%)

The Shimano GR9 MTB shoes have a great fit and are equally comfy on and off the bike. They are stiff enough for long rides and the Michelin sole provides plenty of grip on the pedals, even when riding over rough terrain.

While vents mean they’re not watertight, we found the shoes don’t get heavily waterlogged and dry pretty quickly too.

• Buy the Shimano GR9 MTB shoes with a 42% saving from Sigma Sports

Specialized S-Works EXOS shoes — £450 £241 (save 46%)

The Specialized S-Works EXOS is a stylish, featherweight race shoe (the pair tip the scales at 347g) ideal for hot, summer rides, especially when climbing on the continent.

Our tester liked the fit, comfort (despite their stiffness) and performance, only finding fault with the price. But now they are available from Sigma Sports in a handful of sizes at nearly 50 per cent off.

• Buy the Specialized S-Works EXOS with a 46% saving from Sigma Sports

Sportful Escape Supergiara women’s short sleeve jersey — £110 £39 (save 65%)

Sportful says this lightweight is designed with warm, long rides in mind. Six back pockets will allow you to carry lots of spares and snacks.

The jersey’s almost two thirds off at Merlin Cycles and there are five colours of this hazy pattern in stock.

• Buy the Sportful Supergiara women’s short sleeve jersey with a 65% saving from Merlin Cycles

Castelli Under Saddle Bag — £30 £24 (save 25%)

This stylish bag from Castelli discretely slots under your saddle and won’t look out of place on the most aero race bike. Most don’t have a storage box.

Castelli says the fabric repels water and you can squeeze in an inner tube, two tyre levers, a small multitool and a gas canister.

This deal from Sigma Sports has a decent discount. We haven’t seen it cheaper elsewhere today.

• Buy the Castelli Under Saddle Bag with a 25% saving from Sigma Sports

Cycling Plus 13 issue subscription – £37.99 (save 51%)

BikeRadar is supported by Cycling Plus, and you can now get a year-long subscription to our sister publication for £37.99, which is a 51% discount.

You can also get a two-year, 26-issue subscription for £62, which is a whopping 60% discount.

• Subscribe to Cycling Plus now with a 51% discount

Elite Direto smart trainer – £769.99 £499.99 (save 35%)

The Elite Direto is a few years old now and the brand has since released a number of updates including the most recent Elite Direto XR.

But, having scored 4.5 stars in our original review, we reckon this model of the Elite Direto is still worth a look because it offers a smooth riding experience, accurate power measurements and is Zwift-compatible.

Getting a smart trainer for under £500, and with this much of a discount, is also not something to be shrugged at in these times.

• Buy the Elite Direto smart turbo trainer with a 35% saving from Wiggle

Garmin Edge 530 – £259.99 £199.99 (save 23%)

The Garmin Edge 530 is one of the best bike computers we have tested, scoring 4/5 stars in our 2019 review.

There are a few deals floating about on this computer, but Wiggle currently has the best price at £199.99.

• Buy the Garmin Edge 530 with a 23% saving from Wiggle

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus GPS Watch — $818.99 $478.49 / £599 £399 (save 45%)

A stylish, functional and durable smartwatch, the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus GPS impressed our tester, but it was eye-wateringly expensive.

This deal from ProBikeKit means the Fenix no longer costs an arm and a leg.

Claimed battery life is 24 hours in GPS/HR mode. The Fenix 5 Plus has stacks of data and three cycling modes. Connection to the usual apps and devices is via ANT+ and Bluetooth.

• Buy the Garmin Fenix 5 Plus GPS Watch with a 45% saving from ProBikeKit

GoPro Hero 9 – £429.98 £329.98 (save 26%)

If you love sharing your shreddy adventures, you’ll love the GoPro Hero 9. Though it has been superseded by the Hero 10, it’s still a seriously capable bit of kit for any budding YouTube superstar.

GoPro itself seems to have the best price online currently, with its £329.98 bundle shipping with a memory card, handle, spare battery and clip.

• Buy the GoPro Hero 9 bundle with a 26% saving direct from GoPro

Kryptonite standard U-lock and Kryptoflex cable — £54.99 £37.99 (save 30%)

Keep your hardy commuter safe at the station or secure your pride and joy after club rides with this gold-standard U-lock.

Kryptonite says the hardened deadbolt should resist cutting attacks. The cable can loop through wheels for added protection. The FlexFrame U-bracket allows you to carry the 1.3kg lock on your bike.

• Buy the Kryptonite standard U-lock and Kryptoflex cable with a 30% saving from Wiggle

Lizard Skins DSP V2 bar tape – £34 £20 (save 41%)

We consider Lizard Skins’ DSP V2 to be among the best bar tape, so this deal at Sigma Sports caught our eye.

The tape is grippy with gloves and positively sticky without, so your hands won’t be going anywhere.

• Buy the Lizard Skins DPS V2 bar tape with a 41% saving from Sigma Sports

Oakley Radar EV Path PRIZM – £215 £129.99 (save 40%)

The Oakley Radar EV Path PRIZMs are a popular set of cycling glasses.

One of the best features of these glasses is the PRIZM lens, which is said to boost colour, contrast and clarity.

This version of the glasses from Chain Reaction Cycles comes with two lenses, increasing the versatility of the glasses. One lens is for normal light conditions and the other is for low light, which is perfect for this time of year.

• Buy the Oakley Radar EV Path PRIZM with a 40% saving from Chain Reaction Cycles

Silca Mattone seat pack – £48 £36 (save 25%)

Silca makes some of the nicest tools and accessories in the cycling industry and the Silca Mattone seat pack is no exception.

The seat pack attaches to the underside of your saddle with a Boa dial and strap, and inside there are two separate compartments to keep sharp objects away from your spare inner tube.

• Buy the Silca Mattone seat pack with a 25% discount from Sigma Sports

Continental Grand Prix 5000 clincher twin pack — £119.98 £68.99 (save 42.5%)

The successor to the GP4000 is a superb-riding tyre with a fast feel, ample grip for predictability in all situations, and good wear rate and puncture protection.

The GP5000 scored 4.5. stars in a recent review. Our tester’s only gripe was the tyres’ cost, but that’s less of an issue with this bargain from ProBikeKit.

• Buy the Continental GP5000 clincher twin pack with a 42.5% saving from ProBikeKit

Fulcrum Racing 900 Disc Brake Wheelset Tyre & Tube Bundle — $519.49 $259.99 / £390.17 £195.27 (save 55%)

These aluminium Fulcrum hoops would be suitable for road and gravel riding. Clincher and tubeless-ready, they fit 23mm to 40mm tyres and weigh 1,950g in total, according to Fulcrum.

The bundle from ProBikeKit includes a pair of 28mm Continental Grand Sport Clincher tyres and two inner tubes. This is the best price we’ve found.

• Buy the Fulcrum Racing 900 Disc Brake Wheelset Tyre & Tube Bundle with a 55% saving from ProBikeKit

Mountain Biking UK 13-issue subscription –£37.99 (save 51%)

MBUK, one of BikeRadar’s sister publications, is currently offering a year-long subscription with a 51% discount, costing you only £37.99.

That’s a whole year’s worth of the best mountain bike tech news, reviews and features for less than you’d probably spend on a tyre.

• Subscribe to MBUK now with a 51% discount

Save up to 55% on Muc-Off products at Amazon

• Save up to 55% on Muc-Off products at Amazon this Black Friday

Muc-Off C3 Ceramic wet chain lube 120ml – £17 £5 (save 71%)

The Muc-Off C3 Ceramic Lube is a great choice for wet rides, and this Black Friday deal from Sigma Sports makes this expensive lube much more affordable.

• Buy the Muc-Off Ceramic C3 wet chain lube 120ml with a 71% saving from Sigma Sports

Muc-Off Premium Brush Kit Set of 5 – £30 £15 (save 50%)

Get this Muc-Off cleaning brush set from Sigma Sports for 50% off to keep your bike spick and span.

• Buy the Muc-Off Premium Brush Kit Set of 5 with a 50% discount from Sigma Sports

Park Tool Cyclone Chain Scrubber – £34.99 £24 (save 31%)

Get this chain cleaner from Park Tools with a 31% discount from Chain Reaction Cycles. After all, a clean chain leads to a nicer riding experience and will prolong the lifetime of your bike’s drivetrain.

• Buy the Park Tool Cyclone Chain Scrubber with a 31% saving from Chain Reaction Cycles

Shimano 105 R7000 pedals – £124.99 £74.99 (save 40%)

We gave the Shimano 105 R7000 pedals a full five stars when we reviewed them earlier this year, praising their top performance and adjustability. This earned them a place in our best road bike pedals list.

The pedals have tech that has trickled down from Shimano’s top-of-the-line Ultegra and Dura-Ace pedals. They are perfect if you’re looking to knock a few grams off your bike build while ensuring value for money.

• Buy the Shimano 105 R7000 pedals with a 40% saving from Wiggle

SKS Raceblade Long 2 Mudguard set — £56 £41 (save 27%)

As the name suggests, the Raceblade Longs offer comprehensive protection from muck and water if your bike doesn’t have rear mounts. They fit tyres from 18mm to 25mm and 700c wheels.

Other benefits of the Longs include being able to whip them on and off, for example for dry days, bike cleaning or turbo trainer workouts.

‘Tis the season for mudguards, so this deal from Sigma Sports is brilliant value.

• Buy the SKS Raceblade Long 2 Mudguards with a 27% saving from Sigma Sports

WTB Byway TCS fast gravel tyres – £54.99 £24.99 (save 55%)

If you’re looking for a go-fast gravel tyre, you could do worse than the WTB Byway. Though they’re definitely not the best option for wet or muddy conditions, for well-surfaced gravel roads, our testers found them to be a hard-wearing and fast-rolling option.

Better still, there are both 650b and 700c options available with a chunky 55 per cent discount at Chain Reaction Cycles.

• Buy the WTB Byway tyres with a 55% saving from Chain Reaction Cycles

What is Black Friday?

Traditionally taking place the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday has been going on for decades in the US. It’s become more popular lately in the UK, getting bigger and lasting longer each year

Further down this page, we’ll also delve into Cyber Monday and how it’s different from Black Friday.

When is Black Friday 2021?

Black Friday 2021 takes place on 26 November, but it no longer lasts for a single day. Rather, the discounting continues for at least a fortnight. In recent years, some retailers even unveiled early-bird ‘pre-Black Friday’ sales in mid-November.

As many studies have now shown, Black Friday Deals aren’t always as spectacular as they might appear to be. Historic price comparison tools such as CamelCamelCamel are well worth using to ensure you aren’t getting caught up in the hype.

That said, there are usually a few gems tucked away in the dusty corners of each retailer’s site, and you can rely on BikeRadar to do the digging and find these for you.

Should I wait for Cyber Monday?

What used to be the online-exclusive sequel to Black Friday, Cyber Monday is becoming obsolete. We make an ever greater proportion of purchases on the web than in brick-and-mortar shops. Retailers now seldom offer deals either just in-store or online.

However, the absence of Covid restrictions in the UK this year will inevitably lead to more shop tills ringing than in last winter’s lockdown. Perhaps physical stores will keep back some deals for Cyber Monday.

What does this mean for you? Expect a hectic four-day period of sales from 26 to 29 November and, if you see a barnstorming bargain on Black Friday, we don’t advise hanging on for the price to drop on Cyber Monday.