I know, I know, we're a little bit late with this edition of 5 cool things but when the things are this cool, it's always better late than never. This week we've gear straps, neat hidden tools, flat pedal shoes, and a fancy digital shock pump. Sit down, relax and dive into what we've got.

Specialized has joined forces with brand ambassadors Henrik Jensen and Reece Langhorn and the man on the camera, Nico Turner to bring you The Starting Point. If you've ever needed a reminder of why we all love mountain biking, this is it.

Thanks to COVID-19, supply chain issues have been the story of the past year and a half with some brands seeing lead times stretching into 2022. Distribution house, Cyclorise has felt these issues and has launched Twenty21 offering a range of drivetrain components to combat these severe supply problems.

Santa Cruz's Chameleon has been given an update for 2022. Staying true to its name it's a hardtail the can shift into many different bikes thanks to a handy collection of features. It can start life as an all-out trail hardtail then become a single-speed bike-packing rig if you're looking for simplicity during those overnight epics. Read on, here are all of the details.

Alongside the release of the Capra Uncaged 6 YT Industries has released the Jeffsy Uncaged 6 that also runs RockShox' brand new and super cool Flight Attendant suspension. Last week, the guys from YT Industries paid a visit to Off.road HQ and surprised us the new Jeffsy Uncaged 6 in for a hands-on look. Here's what this exciting new bike is graced with.

Following the big RockShox Flight Attendant news, YT Industries has unveiled the Capra and Jeffsy Uncaged 6 models, both running the impressive new suspension tech. This cool tech allows the suspension to do the thinking for you, automatically making adjustments before you've even thought about it.

Last week's 5 cool things came in a little late, so this week you're treated to a double header. As a bit of a continuation, we've got even more tools that hide within your bike, some lights prime for the closing nights along with some apparel and pads. Get stuck in.

Specialized's new helmet, the Tactic 4 is designed to please both e-bikers and those with a love for their acoustic bikes. As such, it's been tested to meet the demands of higher speed-impact standards and features a bunch of tech to suit a lot of riders.

Bikepacking often includes a fair share of wild camping and while you could be a complete bikepacking/wild camping veteran it can be easy to do so in an irresponsible way. In this video created by Cycling UK and OS Maps Vedangi Kulkarni advises how to wild camp leaving as unnoticeable a footprint as possible.

New for Alchemy Bicycles, is the Argos. It's a titanium framed hardtail, a first for the brand. It's hand-made to take on the ridiculously tough climbs of the Colorado Rockies while taking advantage of titanium's known strength. Along with the launch of the new hardtail, the brand has announced that the 2022 Artkos full susser now comes with a flip-chip modification. Here are all of the details.