O'NEAL offers mountain bikers and moto riders protective riding wear. Erik's favorites: Trail Finder Helmet and Mayhem Rider Gloves. Founded 1970, headquarters in California.

OSPREY offers the best packs, and each comes with a lifetime warranty. Erik's favorites: Raptor 14 mountain bike pack and Levity 35 backpack. Founded 1974, headquarters in Colorado.

BOESHIELD T-9 offers solvents that displace moisture, dissolve corrosion, and protect components. Erik's favorite: Bicycle Lubricant. Founded 1982, headquarters in Michigan.

SMITH OPTICS offers more than a hundred different models of glasses, all of them great. Erik's favorites: Longfin Elite and Chroma Pop. Founded 1989, headquarters in Idaho.

RAIL RIDERS offers the "toughest clothes on the planet." That's a fact. Erik's favorites: Bushwhacker Weather Pants and Versatac Shirt. Founded 1993, headquarters in Massachusetts.

OLD MAN MOUNTAIN offers the best racks and panniers, and their t-shirts are cool, too. Erik's favorites: Divide Rack and Ponderosa Panniers. Founded 1996, headquarters in Oregon.

HONEY STINGER offers yummy goodness for every stage of every activity. Erik's favorites: Fruit Smoothie Gel and Stingerita Lime Chews. Founded 2001, headquarters in Colorado. 

INOV8 offers just about everything for runners and hikers, notably their footwear. Erik's favorites: Trailfly Speed and F-lite Hoodie. Founded 2003, headquarters in England.

RIDE READY makes beginners better, experts even better, and racers faster. Erik's favorites: Riding Skills and Peak Training programs. Founded 2003, headquarters in Colorado.