7iDP’s Project.23 GF helmet is designed to provide downhill-certified protection while still being pleasant when it gets pedally. It features a host of cool tech and is exceptionally comfortable, but it can get warm when the wind isn’t in your favour.

Nukeproof's completely redesigned Horizon Carbon Riser Bar V2 builds upon an already well-received design. It’s shaped very nicely, looks good and is well priced for carbon – but the new shape might not suit everyone.

Fasst Company has launched a new handlebar system that uses a combination of pivots and elastomers that's claimed to keep things that bit comfier and ease upper body pain over the roughest terrain.

The Transition is Ride Concepts’ SPD shoe that's aimed at gravity and downhill riding. There’s D3O impact-protection littered all around for tons of armour, but they're a bit too bendy for serious pedalling and can get warm – plus they’re pretty spendy.

The Merida Pump BASIC Floor pump lives up to its name perfectly. It’s a basic, wallet-friendly pump that’s ideal for those who are new to the sport or who don’t regularly ride. However, it's pretty slow at shifting air and the build is worryingly flimsy – it's unlikely to please an enthusiastic rider.

The FIFTEEN II backpack is a large-capacity pack that’s built to carry everything you need for a full day's riding. It’s big, simple and well thought-out, but there’s not much in the way of airflow to your back, and it doesn’t come with a bladder.

New for 2020 Specialized has unveiled the new Epic and Epic EVO cross country bikes. The Brain suspension platform sees a group-up update and the frames get geometry tweaks to make them longer, slacker and lower.

The mountain bike stem is arguably the most overlooked component of your bike. Stems are simple components that join your handlebar to the fork steerer and upgrading it has many benefits such as improving stiffness as well as your on-bike position. There's a lot at play within the humble stem, so here are the best models we've tested and some tips on what to look for when the time comes to make the upgrade.

A first for Transition, the brand has unveiled an all-new all-country bike dubbed the Spur. It gets 120mm of travel and a fancy, one-piece flexy chainstay. The Spur promises anti-gravity like climbing and the descending characteristics of a bigger bike. 

New for Yeti is the SB115. It builds upon the success of the SB100 by using an all-new linkage that bumps the travel up to 115mm which maintaining the bikes geometry. It's designed for multi-day stage races with excellent pedalling efficiency but with extra downhill capability.