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Our ratings are awarded out of 10, with 10/10 being the top mark.

  • 1-4  Means something’s wrong. Possibly a design flaw or a major weakness.
  • 5-6  OK – one or two faults but has potential
  • 7  Worth considering
  • 8  Very good – for the money, we’d buy it
  • 9  Excellent – a slight mod or two and it might be perfect
  • 10  Simply the best!
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Lazer Ultrax helmet

Lazer’s Revolution FF might be taking the limelight currently, but the Belgian company also produces some other cracking helmets. Enter the Lazer Ultrax. This mid-priced trail helmet might creep under…

£79.99
Score 9

Smith Pivlock Arena sunglasses

Smith’s Pivlock Arena range of cycling sunglasses are designed to make changing lenses a simple task without adding bulk to the design. The Arena has a medium sized lens shape…

£120.00
Score 8

five ten freerider eps

The Five Ten Freerider EPS High is a winter-friendly ankle boot packed with PrimaLoft insulation. The best winter flat pedal trail shoe you can buy.

£115.00
Score 9

Bontrager Cambion Mountain shoe

Bontrager has a pretty packed line-up of mtb shoes and the Cambion nestles in nicely just below the top of the range XXX. The XCO racer or trail rider who…

£209.99
Score 8

Madison Alpine jersey

The Madison Alpine jersey has been developed to meet the needs of the Madison Saracen race team but works equally well as a trail jersey. >>> The best mountain bike…

£39.99
Score 8

bnest mountain bike knee pads

Specialized has been branching out into new areas of the mountain bike market recently, and the Atlas Knee Pad adds protection to the list. Rather than being a full-on piece…

£60.00
Score 9

7mesh revelation

Whether rolling down your cheeks, falling from the sky, or spraying up from your wheels, the 7Mesh Revelation will resist the worst soaking.

£338.99
Score 9

upper downs neo

The Upper Downs Neo has managed to produce one of the best waterproof mountain bike jackets I have ever come across.

£269.00
Score 10

7mesh revo

From slush to torrential rain, the Revo hasn’t flinched. It isn’t cheap, but the 7Mesh Revo Gore-Tex short ticks every box to justify the asking price.

£150.00
Score 9

shimano me7

If you’re looking for a shoe suited to enduro or fast trail riding, the Shimano ME7 SPD shoe is currently one of the best.

£159.99
Score 10

bontrager lithos short

Aimed at the enduro market, the new Bontrager Lithos MTB short has a robust construction that holds up well to harder riding.

£69.99
Score 9

specialized enduro glove

The Specialized Enduro glove should be an excellent glove for trail riding. Overall fit and comfort of the glove is as expected from Specialized.

£40.00
Score 7

nukeproof neutron evo

The Nukeproof Neutron EVO shows that a budget plastic pedal can cut it with the metal big guns when it comes to on-trail performance.

£29.99
Score 9

Renthal Ultra Tacky

The Renthal Ultra Tacky lock-on grip offer almost superglue like grip no matter the conditions. They work no matter if you wear gloves or not.

£24.99
Score 9

Lazer KR1 sunglasses

The Lazer Kr1’s casual styling belies their performance abilities and they work exceptionally well as riding glasses.

£74.99
Score 8

The Kali Interceptor is one of the Californian company’s latest mountain bike helmets. With a focus on trail riding, it is comfortable and well ventilated.

£149.00
Score 8

moon x power 2500

The Moon X Power 2500 has been out a couple of seasons now, but its sheer lumen power means it’s not been left behind in the lighting arms race.

£269.50
Score 8

seasucker talon

The extremely effective sucker pads stuck like glue. Without the constraints of nuts, bolts, or straps the SeaSucker Talon rack is a lot more versatile.

£249.99
Score 8

pendle fork mount

This British-made Pendle Fork Mount Roof Rack fastens the dropouts securely using the fork’s thru-axle, coupled with a simple toe strap at the rear wheel.

£88.25
Score 9

Yes, there are less expensive tow bar racks than the Thule Velocompact 927, but you’ll only buy a rack like this once, so it’s worth the investment.

£435.00
Score 8