Rapha’s Trail pants are solid proof that the brand’s trail range is far from a mere flash in the pan. They’re supremely comfortable and packed with useful features that we mountain bikers can only appreciate. While they are certainly an investment, they’re the best trousers I’ve ridden in so far.

Fresh for 2022, Focus's 150mm trail bike, the JAM gets dressed in carbon and receives a more downhill focus. It also comes primed with the brand's own integrated storage solution and a few features you'll have seen on existing Focus models. Here's all you need to know.

Surly has taken inspiration from riders' customised setups and has created the Grappler. It's the brand's new dedicated drop-bar trail bike that's designed for bikepacking, razzing around singletrack, and big distance in the saddle.

TotalMTB, the non-profit mountain biking community that is responsible for a variety of charitable campaigns, most notably #MentalHealthMatters has unveiled the new 2022 environmental awareness and fundraising range. Read on to find out how you could help the cause.

Sonder has given the much-loved Camino a refresh for 2022. This revamped model sees in a number of geometry tweaks along with a range of new frame features that the brand says make the bike faster, more stable, and more agile, claiming that even classics can be improved.

The Topeak Pocketshock Digital is the brand's top-end shock pump. As its name suggests, this pump comes with a clear digital display, and it's built to the usual high quality that Topeak is known for. While reasonably efficient and pleasant to use, the Pressure-Rite connector doesn't work as expected, and it's a rather pricy option.

Like MIPS, rotational impact protection systems have taken the helmet world by storm, finding their way onto a staggering proportion of the helmets on the market. Thankfully, these systems have benefitted from that trickle-down effect and are the most affordable they’ve ever been.

Taking place within the hills above Minehead, the Merida EX Enduro is set to return for 2022. Previously described as "one to stick on your bucket list" the event will take place on the 16th-18th of September with just 80 riders getting the chance to take on three days of solid racing.

Another week, yet another five cool things. This week, we're clothing heavy as we have even more from Fox and some of Royal Racing's fresh garms. From Halo, we've got some wheels in for some Lakes-based testing and we have some nearly invisible handguards.

The distinguished YT CAPRA Core 4 tops the Core range. As such, it’s dripping with top-end kit to deliver an exciting and capable ride that’ll have bikes twice its price quaking in their boots. However, it doesn’t quite have the lengthy geo expected of an enduro bike.