Many handguards are simply lifted from motocross bikes and slapped onto mountain bikes, but that's not the case with the Sendhit Nock Handguards. They've developed mountain bike specific handguards from the ground up. While coverage, looks, customisation, and functionality are top-notch, there's still some refinement left to be made.

Simplicity is the name of the game with the AVS Racing Handguards and what you get is a high-quality product that is simple to set up. But it's worth noting, they're better suited to parrying trailside foliage rather than protecting your pinkies.

The Endura MT500 Animo L/S Tee jersey is one of the brand's recently released garments to get a new psychedelic makeover. While its out-there design may split opinion, the jersey itself is a down-to-earth top that'll please any downhill or trail rider with its great cut, features and fabric. However, people with bigger forearms may find the fit a little tight.​

If you're a fan of gloves that offer a bit of knuckle protection, the Endura MT500 D3O glove shouldn't be ignored. The fit, build quality, and grip leaves the glove with a lot to like; however, they're a bit warm for summery days.

Today Öhlins has replaced the RXF38 m.1 with the brand new RXF38 m.2. Along with fat, 38mm stanchions it gets a trail adapted version of the damper that's used in the brand's downhill fork as well as the unique three-chamber air spring. Here's everything you need to know.

The Off-road.cc team is always excited about 5 Cool Things but this one is especially exciting as, making its way through the office this week is a handful of weird, wonderful, and potentially game-changing kit that we can't wait to get testing. Here's a taster of what we've got in for review.

Whilst out on his bike, a man in Florida has fallen only to be attacked by an alligator suffering serious injuries.

Following in the footsteps of the Five and the Stage, Orange's Alpine has gotten the EVO treatment. That means it gets a super aggressive geometry with a suspension setup that defies the numbers on paper. With its new EVO moniker, Orange says that the Alpine EVO isn't an all-out enduro bike but it's much more versatile.​

At half the price of competing mountain bike handguards, the Acerbis X-Elites are definitely a case of 'you get what you pay for'. They don't carry the finesse or quality of their spendier competition, but they're a cheap and most definitely cheerful entry if you're just curious to see what handguards are all about.

Five Ten now makes the classic Freerider with eco-friendly Primeblue tech in a move to please everyone and the planet. Though the entry-level flat pedal shoe brings the famed Stealth rubber to a reasonable price point, the shoe is let down by its dated design.