Elevate Mountain Bike Collection

Elevate is our gravity line, built for core downhill and bike park riding where protection and durability come before weight. It is a focused range: short and long sleeve jerseys, pants and shorts, Elevate and Elevate Air gloves, knee and elbow guards, and the X-Alp Elevate shoe. Browse Men's Elevate, or read the Elevate story.

That is what it is designed for, but it is not off-limits elsewhere. The long sleeve jersey is rated for cool through warm conditions and the gloves come in an Air version for hot days, so the line works for technical trail riding too. What it is not built for is long pedaling days in variable weather, since it carries no hardshell or insulated outerwear. That is Summit's territory.

Different use cases rather than different quality levels. Summit is the all-mountain line for riders who climb to their descents, with jerseys, shorts, pants, hardshell and insulated outerwear, five glove constructions, and a youth range. Elevate strips that back to the gravity essentials and prioritizes abrasion resistance and pad compatibility. Plenty of riders own both and choose by the day.

Elevate Knee Guards and Elevate Elbow Guards, which are the core of the line rather than an accessory to it. The apparel is then cut relaxed so it layers over them cleanly. For a wider range of coverage options including other guard styles, browse Cycling Protection.

Airflow. Elevate Gloves are the durable full-finger option built for grip and abrasion resistance on rough terrain. Elevate Air Gloves use a more breathable construction for hot laps and summer park days, trading some coverage for ventilation. Both are full-finger, which is standard for gravity riding, and both come in men's and women's sizing.

Partly. Elevate Gloves and Elevate Air Gloves are offered in women's sizing, and the knee and elbow guards are unisex. There is no women's-specific Elevate apparel range at the moment. For a full women's trail kit, Women's Summit has 29 pieces including women's-specific jerseys, shorts, and pants, and Women's Canyon covers lighter trail days.

Relaxed, with room to spare. Jerseys should sit over elbow guards and a spine protector without pulling at the shoulders, and pants or shorts should clear knee guards at the hem instead of riding up onto them. If you are between sizes and plan to run full protection, size up rather than down. Our Size & Fit Guide has the measurements.