After seeing the likes of Tom Pidcock top the Olympic podium and cross country gaining some serious traction in the eyes of the public Shimano has released a new range of cross country shoes with the aims of giving top riders all of the features they need.

BOLD CYCLES has just released its brand new bike, the LINKIN, and if its internally mounted shock wasn't crazy enough, it gets a super progressive geometry and the ability to switch from 135mm of travel up to 150mm with the change of a link. That's not all as it comes with a tonne of on-bike storage and a flip chip. Here's everything you need to know.

Fresh for 2022, Canyon has unveiled a number of new Neuron CF models, draping them with updated components and a new lick of paint. Joining the range is a WMN's model kitted with women's specific parts and there's a lightweight SL model up for grabs.

Santa Cruz's wheel offshoot, Reserve has redesigned the humble tubeless valve and is claiming that the new Fillmore valve will solve all of our valve clogging and tyre seating woes.

It's come to our favourite part of the week, not just because there's a beer waiting at the end of the day but it's when we show off the coolest kit we've had come in for testing. Now the nights are certainly darker, Blackburn has us sorted with a light, RRP is keeping the mud out of our faces with some mudguards and we've got PNW Component's new clothing range to keep us warm and dry.

Brands have been quick to take advantage of the growing abundance of eco-friendly performance fabrics in order to help themselves, and riders do their bit for the environment. That's exactly the case with Leatt as the brand has released a new range of jerseys adopting Tencel technology and yarn made from coffee beans.

With the Alps 8.0 shorts, Alpinestars has done everything right. They define what baggies should be with a very useful array of features that’ll please any mountain biker and a fantastic fit. However, if you like hand pockets and a low price, you’ll miss them here.

Alpinestars' ALPS 8.0 Short Sleeve jersey puts airflow and cooling at the forefront of its design with a range of breathable mesh panels in strategic places.

Specialized has redesigned the Tactic for its fourth iteration. This time, it gets a fresh look and a handful of useful features that make the Tactic 4 quite a lot of helmet for the cash. It’s comfortable, and it offers tonnes of coverage for an open face lid, but cooling comes with its quirks, and the visor seems to only be superficial.