Paul Burwell

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Giro Cascade Stow waterproof jacket

If you’re looking for the best mountain bike jacket, one consideration is packability, on top of weather proofing, fit and features. When we asked Giro for a waterproof jacket for…

Altura Ridge Pertex waterproof jacket

Altura make some great kit at accessible prices, and the Ridge Pertex mountain bike jacket is packed with features… but where does it sit amongst the best jackets for mountain…

Endura MT500 waterproof jacket

The MT500 tag represents Endura’s hardcore mountain bike range, aimed at being one of the best mountain bike jackets on the market, and this jacket is one of the heaviest…

Endura Singletrack II waterproof jacket

Scottish brand Endura has a global reputation for producing some of the best mountain bike jackets and kit available today, and the Singletrack jacket is a classic item that’s been…

Madison Roam waterproof jacket

If you’re looking for the best waterproof jacket, we’ve tried and tested many so you know what the right choice is for you. The Madison Roam waterproof jacket has plenty…

NiteRider Lumina Max 2500

The NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 is a new bar-mounted light with the lamp and battery all self-contained – it’s lighter, easier to fit, and with the optional NiteLink Wireless Remote…

Magicshine RN 1500

Light up the night with the Magicshine RN 1500, one of the best MTB helmet lights we’ve tested. For a light that weighs just 142g and pumps out 1,500 lumens,…

Cateye AMPP 800

If you’re looking for versatility, the Cateye AMPP 800 certainly delivers and comes with some interesting features. One of the best mountain bike lights we’ve tested, it’s low profile, stable,…

Gloworm XS Lightset

Finding the best mountain bike lights for night riding that combine performance, value and weight can be tricky, but happily Gloworm have produced a versatile and customisable set up with…

Gloworm X2 Adventure Lightset

Gloworm’s range of MTB lights has recently been given a reboot and are now fully programmable. They also sync to the new Link app, which is free to download and…

Exposure Six Pack Mk12

Looking for the very best mountain bike lights? We’ve got you covered, having extensively tested a broad range of the lights available on the market today head to head, and…

Hope R4+ readily showcases the advantages of a Hope. Every mounting piece is precisely crafted, every connection and switch is crisp and positive.

Magicshine Monteer 8000 should be renamed the Monster 8000 because it literally scares off any wildlife wandering around at night!

A version of the Light And Motion Seca Enduro has won this test several times over the last five years. This one continues the impressive results.

Scott Genius 900 ST Tuned

It’s been five years since Scott launched a new Genius. That feels like like a lifetime, and not only in development terms compared to the current best trail bikes on…

In the last few MBR lights tests we’ve flipped between Exposure’s Diabolo and Joystick lid lights, but for 2022 year we’re testing the Zenith MK2, which is brighter but not…

Chromag’s new Synth plastic flat pedal is based on the company’s machined Scareb, but it also shares a similar DNA to the Contact we tested a few years ago and…

Like cricket bats, tennis rackets and even darts, some of the best mountain bike grips are available in different diameters, and one of the companies offering alternative sizes across its…

If you have a van, you’re likely to have plenty of space for your bike, but unless you’ve bolted some fork mounts to the floor, your pride and joy is…

Ride Concepts Tallac BOA shoe

Ride Concepts new Tallac BOA is the flagship model in the company’s flat shoe range both in terms of features and price. £180 is a chunk of cash, even if…