Products

All the latest products comprehensively tested. If we don’t think a product is worthy of our hard-earned, we won’t tell you to part with yours for it. That’s the promise we make with our bike and equipment tests. For all our tests we guarantee that:

  • They’re conducted by some of the most experienced and knowledgeable riders in the business.
  • Ratings are awarded only after a thorough testing process on a variety of terrain.
  • Tests are independent, and in no way influenced by our advertisers.

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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USWE Zulo 6 Plus Hip Pack

This Zulo 6 is a new hydration hip pack from Swedish brand USWE. Banana-shaped, it comes pre-curved to better fit the human form with a slightly lower front waist belt…

£73.45
Score 8

Deity Deftrap pedal

Most flat pedal manufacturers now have a more affordable nylon option in their range and the latest with a placky-platform is Deity.

£45.99
Score 9

SKS Anywhere Bottle Cage Adapter

It’s simple and effective, but only on bikes with conventional size tubes and front triangles, which are those likely to have bottle cage mounts anyway.

£15.99
Score 7

Regularly lubing your bike’s chain reduces friction for smoother and more efficient pedalling and also helps prevent failures and premature drivetrain wear.

£11.99
Score 10

Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes

Drawing inspiration from classic 1980s Adidas trainers like Gazelles and Sambas, these Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes are a new model straddling the boundaries between dedicated bike shoes and ‘hanging…

£105.99
Score 9

Spank Oozy 395+ Wheelset

With a massive 40mm wide rim (measured 35mm internal) the 29in Oozy 395+ is a burly wheelset and, according to Spank, is aimed at enduro, trail and all-mountain riding.

£609.98
Score 8

Crankbrothers Gem Short mini pump

Gem pumps have been part of the Crankbrothers line for quite a while, and there are two lengths – long and short. It’s also one of the best mini-pumps on…

£21.99
Score 9

Lezyne Grip Drive HV mini pump

The name says it all; the Lezyne Grip Drive HV has a knurled aluminium handle that offers a ton of traction and it’s one of the best mountain bike mini-pumps…

£33.00
Score 9

Topeak Mountain TT G mini pump

Topeak makes loads of mini pumps, but you could hardly call the Mountain TT-G mini – it’s a monster. But it’s also one of the best mountain bike mini-pumps on…

£41.99
Score 10

best mountain bike tool kits

Significantly more affordable than all of the other tool kits here, we included the B’Twin 900 to see whether spending a fraction of the cash still gets you a decent,…

£59.99
Score 7

Troy Lee Designs Shuttle

TLD uses a ripstop nylon fabric with Spandex to give ithe Troy Lee Designs Shuttle some stretch. It’s a useful addition too, as the cut is quite sporty.

£100.00
Score 7

Specialized SWAT jacket

Specialized pioneered integrated storage solutions on its mountain bikes and now its Specialized SWAT jacket is a packable jacket to go alongside their SWAT tools and water carrying options.

£110.00
Score 8

Showers Pass Elements

The Showers Pass Elements jacket is specially designed for mountain biking (despite gravel imagery in its marketing) and uses a 2.5 layer construction.

£175.00
Score 6

Scott Explorair Light Dryo 2.5

There’s a rubbery feel to the inner lining, which isn’t particularly pleasant, but the Scott Explorair Light Dryo 2.5 is probably the nicest of the bunch.

£135.99
Score 7

Madison Roam 2.5

The Madison Roam 2.5 jacket may be a little on the heavier side, but not to the point where it ever feels like a burden to slip it on.

£79.99
Score 8

Endura Singletrack II jacket

Endura's in-house ExoShell 20 fabric for the Endura Singletrack II jacket. This is rated at 10,000mm for waterproofing and 20,000g for breathability.

£149.99
Score 8

Altura Esker

The Altura Esker is a packable jacket that can be stuffed into its own pocket or rolled up and secured with the included elastic loop.

£100.00
Score 7