The POC Opsin goggles provide the best-in-class field of view and massive fog resistance with a double-glazed Zeiss lens. At just £50, it represents superb value but the £65 replacement lens holds it back from occupying the top spot among the best mountain bike goggles.

Michelin's Wild Enduro Racing Line tyres have gained a solid reputation for providing very serious grip but aren't without their foibles; these being weight and rolling resistance. With that in mind, the brand has brought some huge updates to its latest Wild Enduro Racing Line tyres.

Fizik loves a wild colourway and that's exactly the case with its new Vento Proxy. Its claims are as loud as its colourway because the shoe is properly sorted with race-ready features for gravel, cross-country, and cyclo-cross, which we will get into shortly.

Mountain biking is a sport that depends on technology and, because of that, it moves forward and develops frighteningly quickly. Wireless actuation of several components, as well as integration, are becoming commonplace on all kinds of bikes – and Scott's resident bike tinkering maestro has worked his magic on yet another bike. This time Dangerholm has turned his attention to the Scott Genius ST which gives us a look into the future.

Mason, the brand behind the Bokeh and RAW has sneakily shown us its brand-new bike, the Macro. Previewed at this year's CyclingWorld, the Macro looks primed for big-distance riding – something which has already been proven with Josh Ibbett taking 8th at the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race. Here's what we know so far.

Even though it claims an eight-litre capacity, the POC Column VPD backpack is primed for bigger days out on the bike, especially if you’re a deft hand with clever packing techniques. Complete with a slither of the brand’s famous VPD back protection, the Column is lightweight and impressively stable. It may not be as technologically endowed as its contemporaries but it’s certainly among the best cycling backpacks on the market.

Ceramic coatings are all the rage in the cycling world and this Ceramic Protection Kit is Muc-Off’s entry into this new technological space. Adding an extra slippery layer to your bike’s paint makes cleaning your bike, even after the muckiest of rides, light work. It goes a long way, too, providing enough fluid to coat numerous bikes. It can wear off quicker than promised.

Barnoldswick-based brand, Hope, has gained a huge reputation for creating some of the highest quality, high-performance CNC-machined bike components in the world and it's all developed and manufactured in its UK-based factory. In this video, Hope gives an audience a rare look behind its doors.

Four-piston brake calipers are an expectation on most modern mountain bikes with only the lightest of cross-country machines equipped with the two-piston counterpart. With gravel bikes going the way of mountain bikes, running larger rotors and now suspension forks, there has been a call for more braking power from a flat-mount caliper and SRAM looks set to answer that with a patent published just a few days ago.

The best mountain bike goggles offer unparalleled protection against the sun, wind and debris and work seamlessly with the best full-face MTB helmets. Although primarily chosen by enduro and downhill athletes, the extra protection and security that goggles provide can also make them a go-to for harder-going trail rides.