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Review
Lowepro Rover Pro AW 35l camera pack.
If you’re after a weatherproof packhorse to take, well, pretty much everything, look no further than the Lowepro Rover Pro AW.
Stan’s Iron Cross Team wheelset
Wheels that offer great grip due to sheer surface area thanks to the low pressures, yet are still firm enough for road riding without undue squirming.
Northwave Extreme Winter GTX boot.
If you ride in all conditions and they fit you, then these are definitely worth it.
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
Seal Line Urban Backpack (small)
The sensible commuter’s future backpack: waterproof, comfortable, durable, light.
WTB Vigilante 2.3×27.5in Team Issue tyre
Well worth considering for aggressive riding with a downhill focus.
Merida Big 7 Alloy XT Edition
The Big 7 feels sharp, nimble, more sprightly; very much like a 26in but still with a slightly smoother roll over bumps.
Canyon Grand Canyon AL SLX 7.9
Totally predictable handling, dead stable and as confident on twisting singletrack as any other bikes we’ve tried around this price
Lake MX331 Cross cyclocross shoe
Very good at what they do. Only you know if what they do is what you want
Truvativ Blackbox Danny Hart bars
Blackbox for the people! A good looking signature bar that's good value too
Fizik Gobi XM K:ium – Highlighter edition
If you have a Gobi-shaped bum and like retina-burning colours, then this is probably the saddle for you
Garmin 510 GPS
A great GPS unit for riders less bothered about navigation and mapping than they are about stats.
Specialized Crave Comp
Californian bicycle powerhouse Specialized has been focusing attention on its big wheelers for a little longer than many...
Speed Date – OneUp Components 42t Sprocket
The OneUp Components 42 tooth sprocket promises to be the '$100 XX1 replacement', so how does it measure up?
Ecozoom Versa
The Ecozoom Versa is a very solidly built stove that'll be ideal for camping trips or race weekends.
A year without bead hooks: Roval Control 29 Carbon
Specialized wheel brand hits £1,000 carbon mark.
Pivot Vault cyclocross bike
Just because it’s not Belgian, don’t discount the Pivot. It’s a cyclocross bike for the new breed.
Continental Mountain King 2.4 and X-King 2.4 x 29in tyres
Versatile and hard-wearing 29in all-rounders.
MSR Reactor 1.0l Stove
Coffee and noodles handled with ease. Don’t forget a lighter though. Or a spark.
M:Part Single Ring XC chain device
A good value proposition, and essentially does what it is designed to.
Mavic Alpine XL shoes.
Excellent all-mountain bike shoes offering grip off the bike and a decent pedalling platform on it.
Lezyne Classic Dirt Floor Drive track pump
Big, satisfying volume from a great looking pump – that’s made just for us mountain bikers.
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
Intense Carbine 29
A harsh terrain endure bike offering massive appeal to downhillers kicking back from full-on downhill rigs
Trek Remedy 9 29
In terms of combining big hit, big wheel ability with value for money, the Remedy 9 is one of the best bikes on the market.
Exposure Diablo Mk5
Small, compact and self-contained. A no nonsense choice, that throws more than enough light to tackle the techiest of trails.
Glowworm X2 Mk3
The X2 gives the kind of programmability that you only used to get with super expensive German lights. While it’s not quite up to German levels of fanaticism, it’ll suit…
Hope R1 LED
A cleverly designed, well-made bit of kit. The single LED packs a mighty punch, in a compact, light housing.
Lupine Piko 4
A superbly well-made product. Easy to use and programme, and efficient in operation. A fair amount of cash for a backup or second light, but if running it as your…
Silva Trail Speed Elite 2
It’s a well-made tiny, multi-purpose light. To increase the number of helmets it would fit, providing a strap would have been great.
Gemini Duo LED 1400 4-cell
Simple to use, bombproof and yet easy to program to be as complicated as you'll need
