Summer officially ends this week so get yourself ready

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Next week sees us finally enter autumn. It’s official, as of September 23rd we’ll be riding in autumnal conditions. Best get prepped then.

>>> The 100th edition of Dirty Deals!

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Madison Protec Waterproof Trousers – £49.99 – £26.99

Save 46%! Now that’s we’ve ditched triple/double chainrings with their attendant trouser-snaring ways, we’re seeing more and more full length trousers out on the trails. Full-on protection ideal for mucking about in the woods.

Buy Now: Madison Protec Waterproof Trousers from Cycle Store for only £26.99!

Endura MTR Shell Jacket – £139.99 – £95.20

Save 32%! With minimum features the Endura MTR Shell jacket manages to offer serious packability and ultra-light weight with the inclusion of a good hood. And it’s this jacket that takes the honours in its class.

Buy Now: Endura MTR Shell Jacket from Evans Cycles for only £95.20!

100% Hydromatic Short – £99.99 – £49.99

Save 50%! If you don’t want to wear full trousers – or they’re problematic with knee pads, for example – then some weather-proof baggy shorts are a great thing to have.

Buy Now: 100%! Hydromatic Short from Chain Reaction Cycles for only £49.99!

Maxxis Beaver 27.5 x 2.0in tyre – £44.99 – £23.47

Save 48%! Not an OTT beefy mud spike designed for slaying and schralping endurooooo tracks, the Beaver is simply a good ol’ all-rounder for XC duties.

Buy Now: Maxxis Beaver 27.5 x 2.0in tyre from Tredz for only £23.47!

Specialized Storm Control tyre – £34.99 – £17.50

Save 50%! Another tyre that isn’t too aggro… but the Storm Control is a bit more tenacious in the muck than the Beaver listed above. A modest two inch size makes for a firm but effective rear tyre particularly.

Buy Now: Specialized Storm Control 27.5 x 2.0in from Evans Cycles for only £19.99!
Buy Now: Specialized Storm Control 29 x 2.0in tyre from Cycle Store for only £17.50!

Shimano XT PD-M8040 Flat Pedals – £89.99 – £54.99

Save 38%! The rebirth of a modern, capable flat pedal from Shimano in recent years has been a very good thing. Typical, middle-of-the-road reliability from The Big S.

Buy Now: Shimano XT PD-M8040 Flat Pedals from Evans Cycles for only £54.99!

Shimano GR700 Flat MTB Shoe – £99.99 – £69.99

Save 30%! And to go with the Shimano flat pedals above is this rather natty set of flat pedal shoes. Also available in grey if you’re not a big fan of Smurfs.

Buy Now: Shimano GR700 Flat MTB Shoe from Evans Cycles for only £69.99!

Sealskinz MTB Mid Knee Waterproof Socks – £42.00 – £27.99

Save 33%! The untold saviour of British mountain biking: the waterproof sock. Turns any footwear into a winter shoe. Stops the dread of puddle splashes. They make all soggy rides hugely more bearable.

Buy Now: Sealskinz MTB Mid Knee Waterproof Socks from Cycle Store for only £27.99!

Camelbak Podium Dirt Series Bottle 610ml – £14.99 – £6.49

Save 57%! The one thing no one really talks about regarding the modern way of riding-without-a-backpack is that water bottles can – and usually do – get covered in muck. The Dirt series of ‘bak bottles have mouthpiece covers. Genius.

Buy Now: Camelbak Podium Dirt Series Bottle 610ml from Merlin Cycles for only £6.49!

POC Iris DH Goggles Orange – £47.99 – £27.99

Save 41%! It takes a certain amount of bravado or temperament to sport a set of goggles. You can’t really be shy and wear goggles. Which is a bit of shame because when you wear goggles you realise how great they are. Especially in wet weathers.

Buy Now: POC Iris DH Goggles Orange from Cycle Store for only £27.99!

Nukeproof Horizon Comp Flat Pedals – £39.99 – £19.99

Save 50%! Some riders switch to flat pedals for the winter. The reasoning behind this is two-fold: firstly it feels a bit safer to slide around on slippy trails if not clipped in and secondly, it acts as a bike-handling refresher to check yourself.

Buy Now: Nukeproof Horizon Comp Flat Pedals from Evans Cycles for only £19.99!

Northwave Raptor GTW Winter SPD MTB Shoes – £189.99 – £112.99

Save 41%! Having said that about flats, if you’re a committed clipper innerer then you may be on the lookout for a total winter solution for your tootsies. Check out the Raptors from Northwave. Never fear the weather with these!

Buy Now: Northwave Raptor GTW Winter SPD MTB Shoes from Tredz for only £112.99!

Mobi V-15 Portable Bike Pressure Washer – £99.99 – £59.99

Save 40%! First of all, this is a pocket pressure washer. Don’t expect it to get every last speck of dirt off your entire bike. Treat it as a post-ride car park rinser offerer and you’ll not go far wrong.

Buy Now: Mobi V-15 Portable Bike Pressure Washer from Chain Reaction Cycles for only £59.99!

Madison DTE Waterproof Baggy Shorts AW17 – £84.99 – £51.99

Save 39%! 2.5 layer fabric with a 3-layer fabric on the rear panel, inner thigh and knees to avoid wear. Fully tape seam sealed, the DTE waterproof short is 100% waterproof, while the breathable fabric reduces over heating.

Buy Now: Madison DTE Waterproof Baggy Shorts AW17 from Tredz for only £51.99!

Lifeline Front Mudguard – £5.99 – £3.99

Save 33%! There is absolutely no reason not to sport a mudguard these days. They’re small, light, unobtrusive, easy and quick to fit and do a great job of keeping trail spray out of your eyes.

Buy Now: Lifeline Front Mudguard from Chain Reaction Cycles for only £3.99!

Spy Optic Shield ANSI Goggles – £44.99 – £24.99

Save 44%! Frame Material: Thermoplastic Polyurethane. Lens Material: Polycarbonate lens. Padding Material: Two-layer fire resistant foam.

Buy Now: Spy Optic Shield ANSI Goggles from Chain Reaction Cycles for only £24.99!

Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket – £199.99 – £124.99

Save 37%! The Endura MT500 II jacket offers protection in really foul weather, with a great hood, plenty of ventilation and loads of stretch in the fabric.

Buy Now: Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket from Cycle Store for only £124.99!

Schwalbe Dirty Dan Evo MTB Tyre – £58.99 – £19.99

Save 66%! If you want to stay upright in the winter you’ll need to replace you’re regular rubber with a proper set of mud tyres. They’re are fewer things that will transform your wet weather riding as significantly as mud tyres do.

Buy Now: Schwalbe Dirty Dan Evo MTB Tyre from Chain Reaction Cycles for only £19.99!

Dexshell Ultra Dri Sports Waterproof Sock – £34.00 – £23.79

Save 30%! Dri-release Merino Wool. Quick drying, moisture wicking and odour eliminating. Cushion terry loop footbed.

Buy Now: Dexshell Ultra Dri Sports Waterproof Sock from Evans Cycles for only £23.79!

Cube All Mountain Pedals – £64.99 – £49.99

Save 23%! The shape of Cube’s flat pedal is a well-proven design that runs on smooth, sealed bearings and bushings. The 17mm thick alloy body is slightly concave, and you can remove studs to increase the dished-out feel.

Buy Now: Cube All Mountain Pedals from Tredz for only £49.99!

RRP ProGuard Front Mudguard – £24.99 – £21.98

Buy Now: RRP ProGuard Front Mudguard from Tredz for only £21.98!

Save 18%! Offers impressive protection from mud and spray. The good guard for enduro or downhill racers looking for the very best protection whilst maximising tyre clearance and reducing the mud clogging issues.