Truvativ Descendent Carbon

The Truvativ Descendant Carbon is a great first step on the carbon crank ladder; factor in £80 worth of chainring and, it’s actually more of a bargain.

best mountain bike cranks

Praxis has done an excellent job on the Praxis Works Lyft crank, it’s stiff, lightweight, top quality and it should stay that way too.

storage bib shorts

Going out for a short ride and don’t have a bottle cage on you bike? Then you need storage bib shorts. Here's our group test of the best.

fassa separator

The Fassa Separator does what it says on the tin. It fits between bikes to stop them being scratched when they’re being transported.

mavic xa pro

It’s taken a while but Mavic has finally come up with a carbon wheelset for trail riding. Called the Mavic XA Pro Carbon.

tsg 2nd skin

The updated TSG 2nd Skin A 2.0 knee sleeves for this year have a new Arti-Lage (artificial cartilage) foam pad and pierce-proof insert.

7idp transition

The 7iDP Transition is a minimal glove that suits riders who don't have very large hand and who like thin palm feel.

raceface cinch

Faff-free guidance on installing the most versatile of mountain bike chainsets: the Race Face Cinch chainset. Time taken: 30-45mins Difficulty: Moderate Tools needed: Allen keys, grease, tape measure, soft rubber…

DMR V8 New

Enter the 'new' DMR V8 V2. DMR claim this new pedal is more refined, more streamlined and more user friendly than the original V8.

cannock chase

Cannock Chase is an accessible, cleverly designed trail centre that’s a blast to ride, the Midlands mountain biker’s quick-fix.

Race Face Ride Flat

The Race Face Ride Flat bar is a classy looking bar. It weighs 228g, which some weight weenies baulk at but it costs less than thirty quid!