Whether you are piloting a dual-battery cargo longtail, a minimalist carbon-fiber cruiser, or a high-torque rugged eMTB, the right luxury accessory is about more than branding and pricing. The ideal accessory should keep you visible and safe, be durable, and be stylish. If you think that’s a lot to ask of an accessory, wait till you see some of the exorbitant prices featured on this list.
We’ve found apparel, footwear, bike computers, wearable tech, action cameras, optics, and open-ear audio to bring you the standout products worth your investment this year.
High Performance Outerwear
Priced at $266 for the men’s & the women’s versions, the Vaude Luminum epitomizes the phrase “top of the line.” This jacket lies at the intersection of sustainability and performance. It is constructed with environmentally conscious, bluesign-certified materials; it is fully windproof and waterproof and weighs a mere 400 to 480 g, depending on the size you choose. The jacket is partly sewn with highly reflective threads that catch headlights and even dim streetlights during nighttime rides.
The Ultimate Footwear
The longer your ride, the more you get used to jelly legs from sustained exertion. However, you can never really get used to the sustained high-frequency vibrations from the road, motor, or trail. The $165 Pearl Izumi X-Alp Canyon Shoes address vibrations with a specialized EVA midsole that dampens them while maintaining rigidity. The Italian-made Vibram outsole locks firmly onto pedals without clip-ins. The shoes are also relatively low-profile and don’t stick out like a sore thumb. So you can run errands in them seamlessly after a long ride.
Thermal Touchpoints & Weather Control
For the coldest of nights, or the fastest of downhills of rides, seasoned riders know the pain of numbing knuckles and freeze-burnt hands. The $113 Pearl Izumi Elevate Gloves are light, breathable, and touchscreen compatible. Additionally, their faux leather & suede construction keeps them lightweight and touchscreen-compatible. The microfiber fingertips help keep your device’s screen smudge-free after each tap or button press.
Uncompromising Telemetry
As much as we’d love for them to, most flagship ebikes older than 2024 don’t feature screens that keep you informed on the happenings inside your bike. The $699 Garmin Edge 1050 is a premium cycling computer. It features a vivid color touchscreen display and a built-in speaker. Its 20 Ah battery can keep you informed for up to 20 hours in regular mode and 60 hours in battery-saver mode.
It also features GPS, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and a barometric altimeter. All that is to say that this computer will keep you informed in ways that no other computer can. It can also track your fitness goals, connect to your phone, and load and navigate routes for you to ride.
Rear-Cam & Radar
This $399 device is a two-in-one like no other. The Garmin Varia RCT715 clips onto the back of your bicycle seat and continuously records 1080p footage at 30 fps. It automatically saves footage to your device in the case of an accident. It also pairs with Garmin bike computers, like the 1050 we’ve featured above. You can also review footage in the Varia app and set the recording resolution to 720p to save battery.
The camera also uses the radar system to record only when it detects an approaching vehicle, and you can configure the radar's capabilities in-app to either save battery or record more frequently. The camera ships with a 16 GB SD card, making it ready to use immediately.
Optics & Eyewear
The $374 Oakley Kato Sunglasses are frameless, wraparound pairs that prevent eye-watering and fatigue by blocking wind from blowing into your eyes on speedy rides. They feature the proprietary Prizm lenses that enhance contrast and color vibrancy while preventing harmful UV light from entering your eyes.
You can also choose Rx-powered lenses if you need them, so you can see with crisp clarity while protecting your eyes.
Wearable Tech & Fitness Tracking
The 51mm Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is one of the priciest smartwatches you can get at $1299. For riders who need advanced physiological metrics and full GPS capabilities, this Garmin watch features a bright AMOLED display, a titanium bezel, and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens.
Beyond standard health tracking, the watch can track topography, use satellite communications, and trigger an SOS response. The watch features custom e-biking profile modes, heart rate tracking, stamina monitoring, and integrated speaker and microphone support, enabling quick voice commands or hands-free calls during pit stops.
Action Cameras & Immersive Capture
The Insta360 X5 is the best possible successor to the ultra-popular Insta36- X4. This camera packs all the compactness and features of the X4, with higher resolution, image quality, and recording capabilities.
This 360-degree camera can shoot at an 8K resolution at 30 fps. The camera’s triple-AI-chip design delivers better video processing and automatically selects action shots for you to choose from after each recording session. The camera also features the trademark removable lenses, which are more durable, scratch-resistant, and tougher than those of the last generation.
