The Lizard Skins Machine is a quality handlebar grip that provides excellent traction in the wet or dry, feels great and is wider than most options in the best MTB grips segment. But it is a touch pricey for what is quite a simple and common design.

The Altura Chinook is the brand's best mountain bike backpack. It can also double up for adventure riding and long days in the hills. Its cavernous storage capabilities and decent protection from the elements are excellent, but it's let down by poorly designed retention straps and a bit of a top-heavy fit.

Peaty's Holeshot CO2 Inflator is a unique, ultra-minimalist, and brilliantly designed tyre inflator that’s so intuitive to use it’s a wonder it hasn’t been done before, making it an ideal candidate for the best CO2 inflators you can buy. 

PNW Components Pebble multi tool is a mini tool that packs limited-but-essential Allen bits, along with a tubeless puncture repair solution. It is small but can be fiddly to use and really, it's a bit expensive, holding it back from being one of the best mountain biking multi tool​s you can buy.

The Park Tool PTD-5 is a super dependable and easy-to-use torque wrench with the brand's pedigree ensuring consistent, accurate performance. It's a tad on the chunky side for trail use but is one of the best torque wrenches in the segment. It only has one preset torque value though which limits its versatility somewhat. 

The Topeak Combotorq wrench and bit set is aimed at the budget-conscious rider looking to ensure bolts and fasteners are tightened to the manufacturer's specified tolerances without breaking the bank. This makes it a solid choice among the best torque wrenches currently available. However, it's a little plasticky and requires a steady hand for accurate readings.

The Kali Protectives Cascade is the brand's latest and greatest flagship trail and enduro open-face helmet and it's an incredibly cool bit of kit with plenty of innovative safety features. Kali has also sought to create the most environmentally friendly helmet available by integrating recycled materials into its construction, touting it as a great candidate for one of the best mountain bike helmets on the market.

The Zefal Z Bar Plug set is a well-priced and good-quality in-handlebar tubeless repair kit. However, the plugs themselves are a bit of a letdown and things can get a little rattly in the rough stuff.

The Smanie Explorer EX Sport is a versatile multi-discipline saddle that pairs all-day comfort with a compact shape that allows maximum freedom of movement for enduro-track shenanigans. It's also cheap as chips, but with a quality finish that says otherwise. The thick padding and taller saddle rails do mean it sits a little higher than some other options, though.

The Gusset S2 35mm handlebars are a great quality and well-shaped option that looks ace and is available in several rises to suit most riders' needs. Gusset has sacrificed compliance for outright precision though with a direct steering response that can become a little harsh on extended descents. The black-on-black angle adjust markings are also a little hard to read and they aren't the lightest option among the best MTB handlebars.