The fine print

Affiliate disclosure

Last updated 2026-07-10

This site is free, has no sponsorships, and no brand pays to be ranked. Here's exactly how it makes money instead - and why that never touches the recommendations.

The material connection (the FTC-required part)

Some links on Find My MTB are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, the retailer pays us a commission. It costs you nothing extra - the price is the same either way. This is a "material connection" under FTC guidelines, and this page is our disclosure of it.

Which links

• Retailer links on bike recommendations may go through affiliate networks such as AvantLink (retailers like Jenson USA and evo) and Impact (retailers like Competitive Cyclist).
• Gear links (helmets, pedals, tools) may point to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, Find My MTB earns from qualifying purchases.
• Direct brand links (e.g. "View on the brand's site") are usually not affiliate links - most bike brands don't offer them. We link there anyway, because it's the most useful link for you.

Affiliate links carry a rel="sponsored" attribute in the page code - the technically-honest label search engines expect.

Why it can't touch the rankings

The AI engine that ranks bikes doesn't know which links pay and which don't - that information simply isn't in the data it scores on. Rankings come from fit (your answers vs. each bike's travel, category, and character), spec-for-the-money, and our editorial take on each brand. A bike with no affiliate program whatsoever can and does out-rank bikes that would earn us money. That's the whole point of the site.

Editorial opinions are our own

Brand ratings and guide picks reflect the honest opinions of a lifelong rider. No brand has paid for placement, review, or ranking - and none ever will.

Tips

If the site helped you and you want to say thanks, there may be a tip jar link on the results page. Tips are voluntary and change nothing about your results.

Questions

Ask anytime: ryanrotundo@gmail.com.