James Bracey

Product Tester

FAT LAD AT THE BACK

Fat Lad at the Back specialise in creating cycle clothing for all shapes and sizes. 2018 sees the introduction of the new mountain bike apparel range.

smith attack max

The Smith Attack Max is the latest performance eye protection to come from the Idaho based eyewear and helmet specialists.

Endura Humvee Lite

The Endura Humvee Lite glove is a super light trail glove that offers almost bare hand feel at the bar. It's also Danny MacAskill's favourite glove.

acros a-flat md

The Acros A-Flat MD is the entry point to the range; above it lies the XL with its larger platform and the SL featuring a titanium axle.

best mountain bike clipless pedals

Find the best mountain bike clipless pedals, including what to look for and what to buy. Clipless pedals transmit leg power and bond cyclist and steed.

shimano xt m8020 trail

Barring some small cosmetic differences, the Shimano XT M8020 Trail pedal has changed very little since it was first introduced.

shimano saint m820

Rather than going for the articulated, caged pedal like the old DX M647, the Shimano Saint M820 is a fixed position pedal in the same vein as the XT Trail.

funn ripper

The new Funn Ripper follows in the footsteps of Funn’s popular fixed position pedal, the Mamba, in having a super wide body for extra foot support.

ht x2

The HT X2 is another downhill pedal, and this one was developed with the help of multiple World Cup Overall champion, Aaron Gwin.

Crank Brothers Mallet DH

Ignore the DH tag, the Crank Brothers Mallet DH is a great pedal for trail use. The platform is the large and concave, your foot wholly contacts the body.

lapierre xr 529

The 2018 Lapierre XR 529 is the bike Lapierre developed to meet the demands of XCO and Marathon cross country racing but it's a capable trail bike too.