Squirt Lube is a 100% biodegradable wax and water emulsion that dries to the chain and forms a 'long-lasting lubricant'. It can be used for wet or dry riding and, assuming you follow the instructions, it works and lasts well.

After a few months of dryish trails and then some typical late Autumn weather, the Merida Expert dropper has kept coming back for more. The best way to sum it up is reliably basic - no hydraulics or electronics, just a simple, externally routed cable actuated remote lever. Unlike many, it's also available in the narrower 27.2m diameter.

From the very first wear, the 7 Mesh Inc Revo shorts have performed, offering brilliant fit and functionality - a proper all winter, waterproof short. The Revos have an instant feel of being high end, functional winter riding shorts.

Made from 100% premium 160gsm merino wool, the Alpkit Kepler is an excellent multi-sport base layer that claimed to deliver warmth, breathability, quick drying and odour resistance (within reason) and it delivers that pretty well as it turns out.

Alpkit's Love Mud Trailside 16 is a compact multitool for trailside tinkering with most common bolt sizes covered - its positioned as an ‘emergency trailside repair’ tool - and its half the price of a near identical tool from another brand.

Built from a lightweight polyester with a form-fitting cut, the Eldorado base layer hits the requirements for a winter base layer. It breathes well, its quick to wick sweat and dries fast and has use beyond just a base layer.

These new pedals from Alpkit are their lightweight magnesium version, built in a traditional looking style, with 12 replaceable pins either side, they offer a low weight with a high strength to weight ratio, but the grip isn't up there with the best on the market.

The Alpkit Gravitas jacket is an ultralight waterproof with a minimalist build, perfect for fast moving outdoor sports. It certainly managed to deliver the goods out on the bike.

The Vulture frameset from Fearless Bikes is their first frame and fork and it lands bang in the all-road/adventure market. It's designed to be a bike that can be used for almost everything— road biased, but able to handle some mountain, cross or touring, though it's most happy being ridden on mixed surfaces with a strong ‘gravel’ leaning. 

With a name like Revelation, you already expect a lot from a jacket and with an immaculate fit and exceptional details, this one from 7Mesh will keep you comfy in all weathers, including those times when it's exceptionally bad.