Agree helmet peaks should accommodate goggles with a retainer clip at the back.

Is this a specific full-face helmet thing, or a suggestion for every MTB helmet? Disagree if the latter, literally no-one I ride with, spread across 3 or 4 groups uses goggles, I think they’re a pretty niche product so an accommodation for them is certainly not needed as standard.

Enduro-specific helmets should be goggle-friendly for sure.

XC ones not really.

but a peak that doesn’t move enough to actually provide any increase in function may as well be fixed

There’s a question actually, does anyone actually move the peak up or down (except if it goes far enough back to stick goggles etc under) or is this the opposite of “Things That Should Be Standard Issue” and rather “something that’s standard issue that needn’t be included at all?” (I guess that’s a thread in its own right)

Would be useful for brands to provide rim stickers that were at least in part reflective at what I imagine would be very little cost.

There’s a question actually, does anyone actually move the peak up or down

Is that not a safety thing? I imagine a moveable peak is going to do far less nasty things to your neck in a crash than a fixed one. And is replacable to boot.

or my short pockets.

This is something that should be fired into space along with those who think it’s a good idea.

Anything tight enough not to flap when pedaling is too tight to actually wear, because, you know, muscles and pedaling.

Anything that isn’t too tight, flaps around too much when you’re pedaling, and chafes. And is really bloody annoying.

And then even a relatively minor off gets either a bunch of keys smashed into your leg, or a pointy rock destroying your phone.

Pedaling and pockets simply don’t work. And they haven’t worked in the 40 years i’ve been pedaling. The only exception i’ve found is OS maps or laminated route cards.

Bibs you can wee in

Yes definitely! Why has no-one else seconded this? Are you all blokes?? I don’t understand how manufacturers can claim “all day comfort” if you can’t wee or have to strip naked to do it. I won’t buy bibs that don’t have some sort of wild wee feature. Stretchy pull2pee are my favourite as there is no chance of zip failure.

And while I’m at it, pockets in bibsorts. Front pockets in jerseys. Front pockets in jackets. Zip pocket on the sleeve for you credit card and touch-and-go coffee without having to go through contortions finding it in a rear pocket.

And why oh why do cranks on small bikes come in ridiculously long lengths? My fitter recommends 155cm for me (I’m 159cm) but on many bikes 165 is the smallest, and in the higher ranges of some well-known brands its 170.

I get off my bike and walk around. Pockets are useful.

So do i, the stuff i need is already in a pocket, that’s not flapping around on my leg…

Camelbak do a bottle that has a little cover over the valve. Find it very useful as I ride through a couple of fields with cow and sheep shit in them.

Grease nipples are fine on loose or open bearings but serve no function on sealed units.

Barring a Shimano hub how many loose bearings would you typically find on a bike these days?

Pockets are lovely.

I do wish the pocket placement on trousers/shorts were better. Internal sleeves in pockets for things like multi-tools/phones etc should be the norm..