Technology featured on the Sweet Protection’s flagship £190 Bushwhacker II has trickled down to the new Trailblazer. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best mountain bike helmets Venting has been…
Paul Burwell
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Leatt MTB 5.0 jacket review
Leatt is another company using an in-house waterproof membrane in its Leatt MTB 5.0 jacket: HydraDri built into a three-layer, four-way stretch fabric.
Giro Havoc H2O jacket review
Giro Havoc H2O is three-layer material; fully seam-sealed with claimed waterproof and breathability ratings of 15,000mm and 6,000g/m2/24hr respectively.
Fox Neoshell jacket review
Fox Neoshell uses Polartec’s newest Neoshell fabric. This has a claimed waterproof rating of 10,000g/m2/24hr, which is on a par with plenty of jackets.
Gore Bike Wear Gore-Tex C5 Infinium Hybrid womens jacket review
Gore Bike Wear is currently selling the Gore-Tex C5 Infinium Hybrid for £139.99, which makes it excellent value for money for a jacket using a Gore-Tex.
Leatt MTB 2.0 womens jacket review
The Leatt MTB 2.0 jacket is made from a generic laminate with claimed 5,000mm waterproofness and 5,000g/m2/24hr breathability figures.
Troy Lee Designs A2 MIPS Decoy helmet review
The Troy Lee Designs A2 uses a MIPS low friction liner inside. It isn’t that light but one reason is the level of detail in the integrated protection.
Specialized Ambush ANGi helmet review
Stuck on the back of the latest Specialized Ambush helmet is a small black box called ANGi (Angular and G-Force indicator), a crash detector.
MET Roam helmet review
MET Roam's stylish shell has 22 vents and a significantly sculpted polystyrene interior to help drive air over to the exhaust ports littered all over.
Giro Montaro helmet review
We tested the £100 Chronicle previously in last year’s helmet test but Giro Montaro is the next level up in the Giro mountain bike range.
Endura MT500 helmet review
The Endura MT500 helmet is pricey but you are getting a lightweight, well-vented trail lid that takes impact protection to the next level.
Specialized Bridge Comp saddle review
According to Specialized the Specialized Bridge Comp saddle is a bit of an all-rounder for both mountain biking and road use.
Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks review
Showers Pass Crosspoint are excellent waterproof socks that keep your feet warm and dry without feeling like you're wearing plastic bags on your feet.
Gore Bike Wear Gore-Tex Paclite jacket review
Gore Bike Wear Gore-Tex Paclite jacket is made from branded Paclite fabric, which is incredibly lightweight breathable fabric that’s also fully waterproof.
Mucky Nutz MugGuard mudguard review
The MugGuard from Mucky Nutz is a front guard that fits underneath and attaches to the fork brace using regular zip ties or QR Velcro straps. The latter are supplied…
RRP ProGuard Max mudguard review
The ProGuard from RRP is a rigid polypropylene guard that comes in two sizes – standard and maximum.
100% Altec helmet review
100% makes a range of full-face headwear but also this open face, called the 100% Altec helmet.
Topeak Tubi 18 review
Topeak has just launched a range of multi-tools designed for maintaining and repairing tubeless tyres and the Topeak Tubi 18 is the mid-level model.
Ryder Innovation Nutcracker review
The Ryder Innovation Nutcracker is a tiny little tool with three functions.
Lezyne Torque Drive review
The Lezyne Torque Drive is a mini torque wrench that comes with a removable handle and integrated magnet to hold the bits in place.