Renthal Apex Stem

Is this the Apex of all stems?

Kenda Honey Badger 29 x 2.2in tyres

Is this a true all rounder?

Giro Alpineduro boots

A winter boot designed in California for British style murk?

RaceFace Half Nelson Grip

Thin grips that measure up

Sweet Protection Delirious jacket

Packable, light, but is it enough to shrug off serious weather?

Embers Winter Quarter socks and Falke BC3 Cross Country socks

Posh foot underwear (funderwear?). Do you get what you pay for?

Lifedge waterproof case for iPhone 5/5S

Waterproof! Droppable! Do you need this to envelope your iPhone techno-jewels?

Azonic CFK 790

Can you handle Azonic\'s wide carbon bars?

Troy Lee Designs A1 helmet.


How good is the A1? Dan dropped a bike on his head to find out

OneUp Components 42t cog

It\'s a compromise but it could save you a grand, here\'s what we thought of the 1x10 extender cog

PHD Wafer jacket

Wafer-like weight, duvet-like warmth?

Shimano SLX

This SLX double chainset is a perfect example of a no-nonsense chainset that runs on a reliable, but simple, bottom bracket and it does the job with little fuss.

Schwalbe Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.35

The Magic Mary is Schwalbe’s new top end gravity tyre

MuckyNutz Bender Fender

So simple and clever, we wish we’d thought of it ourselves.

Avid Elixir 9 Trail brake

Light, powerful brakes that have great lever feel and just work consistently, no matter how long the descent.

Juice Lubes Fork Juice

It won’t work miracles on worn-out suspension but this is an excellent way to get your worn-in forks and shocks feeling like new again

RockShox Pike RCT3 150 Solo Air 29in/27.5 fork

Go-to trail fork of the year?

Showers Pass Elite 2.1 jacket and Gore Bike Wear Alp-X 2.0 Gore-Tex Active Lady jacket

A good technical jacket will make more difference to your winter riding comfort than almost any other bit of kit

Gemini Duo LED 1400 4-cell

Simple to use, bombproof and yet easy to program to be as complicated as you\'ll need

Hope R4

Not the brightest of the bright but well made, sturdy and more than adequate

Lumicycle Explorer Enduro

A reliable light that does the simple stuff very well

Light and Motion Seca 2000

There are a handful of truly amazing high-end lighting systems available nowadays that allow you to ride at daylight speeds for hours on end and this is definitely one of…

Truflo Minitrack mini track pump

The Minitrack is now an essential part of my pack and the most lent-out of my tools

Sombrio Kettle women’s softshell

As a person who hates draughty riding, this weatherproof jacket keeps out the cold with style. As soon as I put it on it felt great. The cut is flatteringly...

Endura Pakagilet

One of the most useful bits of kit you\'ll buy. Keep one to hand at all times.

Lifeproof waterproof iPhone case


Pricey but excellent waterproof armour for your phone.

Haglöfs Ardent

Lightweight, breathable, crashproof and possibly radioactive.

Gore Bike Wear Fusion Trail

Although these Gore Bike Wear Fusion Trail shorts are in keeping with this year’s ‘TicTac’ fashion colour palette, they also come in brown or black. They’re made of a lightweight...

DHB M1.0 SPD shoes

Bargain footwear from DHB.

Hurricane Components Fork Up Adaptor

In our Thule 561 Outride review in Issue 75 we explained how you have to remove the entire locking mechanism in order to fit the supplied thru-axle adaptor. That’s all...