The Halo Vortex wheelset is relatively robust, wider than the average, pretty cheap but also slightly hefty too. If you want a good platform for running more voluminous tyres and don’t mind a bit extra weight then the Vortex’s will be a good choice for a sturdy set of hoops for long travel machines.

A good pair of cycling shoes can make or break a ride. They help keep your feet comfortable, improve power transfer, let air in to cool your feet on hot days or keep elements out during the winter. Mountain bike and gravel shoes have various features that make them better suited, or not so well suited, to different cycling disciplines. Here we run through the individual parts of the humble shoe to help you get the one that is right for you. 

The new women’s mountain bike clothing range from Nukeproof is full of technical pieces of riding kit that perform well, fit great and are subtly ‘cool’ without shouting the brand's name in your face. The Blackline women’s jersey is no different, a quick-drying, short-sleeved number that has become a staple for summer riding.

The Nukeproof Blackline women’s shorts are a great value pair of women’s shorts that are true to size, comfortable and crucially, long enough, for trail and enduro riding with knee pads. The subtly branded pair is a no-nonsense short for all day riding in all seasons.

Rose have a new carbon gravel grinder hitting the paved and unpaved roads near you. The Backroad is they say, the best weapon for thrill seekers looking for off-road adventures. The carbon frame is on par with competitors but the direct sales brand bring bang for your buck. There is also a cyclocross version too if that is your calling. 

Children are injured and even killed, by the handlebars of their own bikes if they do not have handlebar plugs fitted. Sign this petition to help the creator campaign for handlebar plugs to be fitted to all children's bikes sold in the UK.

The Specialized SWAT Conceal Carry MTB Tool is a neat way to carry the crucial multi-tool and quick link getting kit out of your pockets or backpack. It’s easy to install too, but it is pricey compared to a competitor given the more limited range of function and storage.

The Klic Digital Floor Pump and Burst Tank is Crankbrothers offering to the market of track pumps with a pressurised chamber for inflating tubeless tyres. It’s a nice looking pump but the Burst tank is a little long winded to use and it costs a lot more than rivals for no better performance other than the added digital gauge.