Despite its humble beginnings, Specialized's Status became an immensely popular bike for being affordably priced and pretty darn good. Now, for 2024, the brand has revised is popular trail bike with a tweaked geometry and greater simplicity to offer a bike to please many.

The Maxxis High Roller tyre gained a foothold in the market for its heavily ramped tread pattern and superlative grip. However, with updates to tyres such as the Shorty and the release of the Assegai and Dissector, the High Roller has also been given an overhaul.

Founded in 2023, Guava Bikes is a brand that's led by David Alvarez and Nacho Suarez who together have over 30 years of experience in the cycling industry. With a modest range of three models, Guava has now opened sales to the UK market and is offering a guided ride in Barcelona for a collection of customers for a limited time only.

The Dirt Love is the bike that put YT Industries on the map owing to its durability and accessible price. Sixteen years later, the brand has unveiled the latest update to its big air-loving hardtail, ushering in a new hydroformed alloy frame with updated dropouts to boost strength without adding bulk.

Jagwire’s Elite DOT Bleed Kit's ease of use and extra clean operation make it an excellent choice for budding home mechanics who want an easy solution to most hydraulic brake maintenance. While it's cheaper than the Park Tool BKD-1.2 Hydraulic Bleed Kit, its price still indicates its premium nature. In return, you’re getting a high-quality kit that makes a laborious task quick, mess-free and enjoyable. 

It's been a couple of years since we've heard anything from Boardman but the expanded ADV and all-new TRVL range, represent awesome value for money as wireless drivetrain-equipped builds and suspension-forked models can be picked up for less than £2,000.

Cross-country is an incredibly forward-thinking genre of cycling as bikes are built with all kinds of suspension platforms in the name of gains. One thing that's dominating elite-level XC circuits is RockShox Flight Attendant. However, some bikes have been unable to take advantage of RockShox's technology, like the Scott Spark that only recently got its own Flight Attendant shock.

Designed for trail, enduro, and e-MTB use, the Payroll is the latest helmet from Smith Optics. Not only does it use Koroyd but it’s also Smith’s most impressive trail lid yet. It packs comfort and excellent airflow while boosting protection by pairing Koroyd with a Mips liner. It would be nice to see a Fidlock buckle, considering the price, but despite this, it's still one of the best MTB helmets.

Topeak’s BB Hide ‘n Tool might not be a one-stop shop for all kinds of bike repair; rather, it’s a powerful addition to an existing on-bike tool roster that’s primed for minor get-me-home tweaks and chain repair. As it stealthily hides in such a small space, it is a compromised tool but one you can't do without. However, the chain tool's pin driver is easily lost.

SRAM's Transmission drivetrains have been the hot topic since their release in March last year as they ushered enhanced durability, smooth shifting under load and consistent gear changes to mountain bike drivetrains.