The 7mesh Copilot Women's jacket is a lightweight and breathable Gore-Tex shell that is packable too. The sizing of the relaxed fit is a little off, but we love the excellent waterproofing and fantastic breathability when pedalling hard in the rain.

The Specialized 2FO Roost Clip mountain bike shoes are a casual pair of clip-ins with minamalist looks and a slightly bendy sole. They're best for chilled rides where a stiff, efficient shoe isn't of the utmost importance. 

Need more water but not enough bottle mounts on your bike? Granite Design has just announced the launch of the Aux Cage, a new strap on bottle cage for road, mountain and gravel riders. 

There is a range of mountain bike and gravel gear on test this week and at a range of prices too! We've got uber pricey Princton wheels, a brand new enduro lid from Leatt and a pocket friendly full susser from Boardman plus more....

The Garmin vivoactive 4 is a step-tracking GPS smartwatch that's both functional and fashionable. Comfy to wear and offering a range of features, it's a useful daily fitness tracker – but for dedicated on-bike use in Cycling mode, the battery life may disappoint.

There are gravel wheels galore this week as our Matt gets stuck into some back to back testing with both alloy and carbon wheels on test from a range of brands. He's also been busy testing the brand new, fast rolling Maxxis Receptor gravel tyre launched this week. Finally keeping energy levels high are new nut butter snacks from Outdoor Provisions. Dig in...... we are.

The Scott Women's Trail Storm long sleeve shirt is for braving properly cold weather. The soft fabric is far thicker than the average jersey's, fending off the chill well when paired with a baselayer. It is niche and expensive, but if you ride hard in the winter you'll be glad you have it in your wardrobe.

There two very different Canyon bikes in on test this week, one mountain and one gravel, one with a motor and one without. Plus there is a 1k Merida Silex, a new but pricey Bell half face helmet and a tubless track pump. Dig in....

Massively overhauled for 2021, the Canyon Spectral is an exciting trail bike that now comes in a 29er wheel size too. We are pretty keen to get aboard this new and more progressive bike, here are six new features you’ll find on all the bikes 2021 Canyon Spectral range.