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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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Bavarian component company Newmen is only a couple of years old, but has serious pedigree. Michael Grätz, who started Syntace and Liteville heads it up.

Score 9

shimano m089

intended as a versatile and cost-effective MTB shoe, these Shimano M089 MTB SPD Shoes are made from a stretch-resistant synthetic leather.

£94.99
shimano am7

The Shimano AM7 MTB Flat Pedal Shoes are all-mountain and downhill specific, intended to provide optimum pedal connectivity, rider comfort, and protection.

£109.99
smith attack max

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

£195.00
Score 9

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.

£19.99
Score 10

smith session mips

Brand new for 2018, the Smith Session MIPS is an all-mountain lid offering Koroyd technology for a cheaper price than its flagship Forefront helmet.

£139.99
Score 8

maxxis forekaster

The Maxxis Forekaster sports mid-height tread blocks and wide cupped knobs down the middle. The Forekaster is suited to post-summer times.

£49.99
vittoria martello

The Vittoria Martello is a square knob moto-block design intended for use as a versatile all-conditions downhill and enduro tyre.

£54.99
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.

£74.99
Score 8

shimano xt m8020 trail

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

£94.99
Score 9

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.

£109.99
Score 9

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.

£100.00
Score 7

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.

£119.99
Score 8

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.

£149.99
Score 10

Bontrager Rhythm Elite shoe

The Bontrager Rhythm Elite shoe is designed for enduro. Low-profile ratchet buckle and full Tachyon rubber lugs. And no one can miss the day-glo lugs.

£119.99