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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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MADISON FLUX

Madison makes several different weight waterproof jackets and the Flux is one of its lightweights. It’s durable enough that you can wear this on an all-day wet ride, but it…

£124.99
Score 8

Gore Bike Wear C5 Trail Hooded jacket review

Traditionally Gore Bike Wear jackets are a little bit more expensive than most, but the C5 Trail Hooded is great value, especially since it’s one of the few jackets that…

£229.99
Score 9

Endura Womens Singletrack

The Singletrack is built using Endura’s ExoShell20 fabric. This has a three-layer construction, using a nylon face fabric, a waterproof and breathable mid-layer and something called a Denier Tricot next…

£119.99
Score 9

SRAM GX Eagle groupset has been flawless. Extra range proved a welcome surprise, plus it’s smoother pedalling than rivals, silent with positive shifting.

£495.00
Score 10

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.

£229.99
Score 10

Combine the fit, attention detail with an amazing price and the Madison DTE Womens waterproof jacket is easily the best on test.

£149.99
Score 10

SDG Bel Air 3.0 saddle

With a winning saddle in your range it’s really easy for a redesign to fall flat, but the SDG Bel-Air 3.0 is a definite step up, and deserves top marks.

£79.95
Score 10

Editor’s Choice 2020 Read more: Best mountain bike stems – go shorter, stiffer or just plain cooler This latest E*Thirteen stem is available in two versions: the Base here and…

£45.00
Score 10

You might not be able to tell from the pictures but the Fox Ranger 3L Water Pant doesn’t have typical nylon trouser construction, it’s more of a softshell.

£135.00
Score 10

The Bell Sixer enduro helmet offers goggle compatibility, adjustable visor height, an integrated camera mount, 26 vents and four brow ports.

£149.99
Score 10

The pure grip of the Maxxis Assegai is unquestionable. There’s a less on/off and almost relaxed feel in turns compared to the iconic Minion DHR II.

£64.99
Score 10

If I had a penny for every time I’ve checked the tyre pressures on a bike in the past 25 years I could easily retire. Why am I so obsessed…

£27.50
Score 10

The Fox 36 is one of the longest serving forks on the market has had a huge overhaul for 2021 and is now totally different, in and out.

£1,159.00
Score 10

alpinestars tahoe

Made from heavy duty ripstop material, the Alpinestars Tahoe Pants feel weightier than rival brands' pants, but this is actually a good thing.

£130.00
Score 8

michelin comp 34

The Michelin Comp 34 is one of two brand new downhill models tapping into their unrivalled heritage, designed for hard-pack and bike park terrain.

£59.99
Score 9

Race Face Traverse Women’s Short

The Traverse is made from a lighter weight polyester material than the Khyber and is definitely a summer-only short as there is not a lot of warmth.

£79.95
Score 8

Fidlock is a bottle and cage with a mechanical and magnetic attachment, that's available in 450, 590 and 600ml – the smallest fits into a tiny space.

£29.99
Score 10

Shimano ME5 SPD shoes are just that bit more comfortable with better fit than their rivals. This iteration is being discounted - more of a bargain!

£129.99
Score 10

giro ventana

Giro Ventana are really comfortable shoes that work brilliantly for all-day XC epics, through to sessioning super-techy enduro trails.

£159.99
Score 8