Since his street riding film, 'Inspired Bicycles', was published back in 2009, Danny MacAskill has become a household name. Now, the trials virtuoso has travelled to San Francisco to finish filming what might have been his most challenging project to date. 

This week we've got a vast range of cool kit from brands such as Scott, ESI, Seido, SQlab, and Mudhugger. Each bit of cool tech we've got in for testing should get your mouth watering, regardless of whether you prefer the cross-country life or all-mountain rowdiness. 

On paper Merida’s brand-new One-Forty platform looks rather mental but, in reality, it’s a very different animal than its geo chart suggests. It offers a unique-but-welcoming and practical ride that balances predictability with all-out fun. Its build kit has been wisely picked considering its asking price, too; making it one of the best trail mountain bikes you can buy.

Italian bike manufacturer Olympia may be a little-known name on the modern UK cross-country scene but its brand-new F1-X is sure to turn some heads. It has a unique, semi-concealed suspension layout that's said to offer a range of benefits. Here's what you need to know.

This Vitus Mythique was a bike that we admired for the performance it offered at such an achievable asking price. Now, the brand has gone back to the drawing board, giving the budget friendly trail bike and full overhaul, gifting it an all-new frame design, a more aggressive geometry, and tweaks to its suspension kinematic amongst much more.

Last year, RockShox unveiled its Flight Attendant tech which took the form of gubbins attached to a fork, shock and crank which communicate together to adjust the suspension's settings to the demands of the riding conditions on the fly. It took the world by storm, quickly overshadowing similar tech from other brands. Then, it was only available on expensive, complete build bikes...

The Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive is a pocket-sized torque wrench ideal for small maintenance tasks on the move. While miniature, it packs quite the punch, although . it is a bit of a faff to assemble and a bit more leverage would further improve the design. Overall, the adjustable torque range is more than enough for all but the biggest of jobs, making this a candidate for the best torque wrench title.

In his latest video, YT Industries' own Dylan Stark takes us around some of his favourite Southern California riding spots. It's hugely reminiscent of old-school BMX videos, but in this one, Stark employs almost the whole of YT's mountain bike range, including the Decoy e-MTB.

Last year we tested the original Sendhit Nock hand guards, praising them for their mountain bike-specific details but found that they could benefit from improvement.

With the Men’s Trail Long Sleeve Jersey, Specialized has broken the technical jersey norm creating a soft fabric devoid of any bold branding. It’s comfortable, manages humidity rather well and looks. But is it a worthy consideration among the best men’s mountain bike jerseys?