Once again, we're back with another Five Cool Things. This time, we check out Troy Lee Design's fluoro kit, Fox's Koroyd-equipped knee guards, and foam grips from Wolf Tooth Components. But that's not all, as we've also got a fresh storage and travelling solution from Granite and an updated multi-tool from Crankbrothers. As always, we'll take a look at the top news to hit the site.

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As we dive into summer, some big launches have popped up, with two absolutely stealing the show: Shimano with its brand-spanking XTR Di2 drivetrain, its first that's fully wireless shifting; and Yeti's second e-mountain bike, the MTe, which is equipped with a fresh motor from TQ. On the latter, we've spent some time on the bike ahead of launch, so be sure to check out our Yeti MTe T3 XO first ride review for some early impressions.

There's been a lot going on in other news too, with Mahle unveiling its first mid-drive motor, Shimano introducing new XC and gravel pedals to the market, and Orbea making external cable routing great again with its updated Occam. Rapha has also expanded its clothing range to appeal to professional gravity racers with its Trail Finale lineup.

Moving onto features, our Steve unpacks whether gravel racing is really an 'old man's' sport off the back of Unbound. Speaking of, we also dive into all of the tech and everything that went on during 2025's Unbound Gravel.

As always, we've been hot on delivering reviews with Crankbrothers' BC18 Bottle Cage Tool Kit, Specialized's Gravity Pants, and Race Face's Atlas pedals being put through the wringer in our thorough tests.

Troy Lee Designs Sprint Ultra kit

£100 - £200

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It looks like Troy Lee Designs is trying pretty hard to make fluoro cool again. Whether or not the brand has done the job, we'll leave up to you, but one thing's for sure, if you want to be seen, the Sprint Ultra kit will certainly catch some eyes (and burn some retinas). Here, we've got both the jersey and the trousers, which are designed for "serious racers, and anyone seeking the very best".

The trousers look to tick all of the boxes thanks to fabric waist adjusters as well as a zip and ratchet closure. Using the brand's Ultra Tech fabric, these pants promise more durability and maximum ventilation achieved through a cowhide panel to defend against chain abrasion and a plethora of perforations to boost breathability. These trousers are Bluesign approved too, meaning that they should be made using environmentally friendly methods and materials.

As for the jersey, it's built to be high-wicking and mega-breathable. It's shaped with a precision fit and features mesh underarms to keep the important spots dry. With that close and racey fit, there's a pair of stretch gussets at the cuff.

• troyleedesigns.co.uk

Granite ChainDock Dummy Hub

£30

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Granite's ChainDock Dummy Hub is built for two functions. First off, it's meant to keep your bike's rear triangle safe from lateral compression when packed in a bag, ideal for flights and general transport. Secondly, thanks to its docking wheel, it's designed to keep your chain aligned and allows for the bike's crank to be turned for easy maintenance and cleaning.

While it's certainly a simple bit of kit, it can suit a range of bikes owing to the fact that its width is customisable, so it can be fitted to bikes with 130mm up to 157mm hub sizes. There are also a pair of QR adapters included. The ChainDock is then built from 6061 alloy, promising decent durability.

• granite-design.com

Fox Racing Enduro Pro knee pads

£90

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Usually found as a straw-like structure in helmets from brands like Smith and Endura, Koroyd has expanded its protectives offering, now producing energy-dissipating inserts for Fox's updated Enduro Pro knee pads. And these knee pads have had a serious overhaul.

This time around, they use a 'floating' design, which is said to improve mobility and comfort as the rider pedals. Essentially, the design uses almost a second sleeve in which the Koroyd protector sits in which floats on top of the pad's main sock. As before, they follow a minimal design which focusses on comfort over long days and there's a significant number of silicone grippers at the top of the sleeve.

Capped with an abrasion-resistant Cordura fabric, the pads are certified to EN1621-1 Level 1 CE certification.

• foxracing.co.uk

Wolf Tooth Components Fat Paw and Fat Paw Cam grips

£26

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Popular amongst cross-country racers, foam grips shed grams compared to their lock-on, rubber counterparts while potentially providing more comfort due to their silicone foam construction. Wolf Tooth's Fat Paw grips are set to provide all-weather comfort and traction while being shaped specifically for larger hands. Then, if it's improved ergonomics you're after, the Cam versions utilise the same construction but feature a shape that's cut to follow the angles of the fingers as they wrap around a bar.

When installed, both grips claim to measure 36mm in diameter, and they use Wolf Tooth's own dual-density silicone formula to bring that comfort and to damp vibrations all while maintaining durability, says the brand. That silicone then offers a tacky texture for grip with or without gloves.

Wrapping up the grips are bar end plugs included in the pack, but if you're after something a little more durable, and to add an extra touch of bling to your bike, Wolf Tooth offers alloy bar end plugs in a range of nine colours.

• www.wolftoothcomponents.com

Crankbrothers F16 multi-tool

£60

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With the brand's S.O.S range of on-bike stored tools bringing new features to Crankbrothers' lineup, it has updated its F16 multi-tool to provide more. By more, I mean a tubeless repair kit, which is a must-have for any modern cyclist.

It follows a near-identical design to the F15 LE (a favourite of ours), so it brings all of that goodness, including 2 to 8mm Allen bits as well as a T25, #0, 1, 2, 3 spoke wrenches, and a chain tool to top it off. Then, in the tubeless repair kit slapped on the top, are a selection of tubeless plugs and an insertion tool complete with a reamer. This little case can then hold a quick link.

All of this slides into a little case that's sorted with a bottle opener (another must-have) that can also be used to gain extra leverage from the tool, whether you're nipping up bolts that bit more, or requiring more purchase when breaking a chain.

• www.crankbrothers.com

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