Passport Cycle Accessories are predominantly a bike packing frame bag company, producing reasonably priced kit for long adventures and quick commutes alike. Added to the range is the Passport Cage Mover, an adaptor designed to move or adjust the height of your bottle cage preventing it from fouling on frame bags or piggyback shocks on full suspension mountain bikes.

Spurcycle, makers of one of the loveliest bicycle bells it’s possible to buy, has just launched a titanium multitool that looks beautifully made and almost too nice to use for its intended purpose of tightening bolts.

All day pedalling comfort combined with an uber protective yet lightweight D30 foam knee pad makes the Race Face Indy Knee Guards a winner for those who are willing to sacrifice a bit of side protection for unhindered movement.

The Race Face Charge Leg Guards are beefy knee sleeves that do an adequate job of fending off gravel rash and stray brambles on cross-country and light trail rides.

Big bike brand Scott produces a full and hearty range of good looking bike gear, with these Trail MTN Dryo 50 Women's Waterproof Shorts being no exception. They bring colour and, importantly, a dry bottom to winter riding.

Fifteen years after its inception, Cotic is back with a new fifth-generation Soul. The steel hardtail gets longer geometry and revised angles to provide better handling, a better fit and, Cotic say "smiles for miles". 

There's lots of fresh kit and new features this week! After our visit last month, we posted a feature this week all about our trip to Bird Cycleworks so make sure you head over and have a read about the progressive UK based bike company. Elsewhere, one member of the team didn't get her meat delivered (no innuendo bingo needed thanks!) on time due to Parcelforce being overloaded with goods and it's only just December too!

No strangers to the saddle market, Fizik now have an offering for the female mountain bikers too, in the form of the Luna X5. The slim design and low profile make for a comfortable ride if you like a relatively aggressive riding position.

Excusing the pun above, it has been a good week for exciting new kit. Jon fought with a ton of paperwork and managed to get this Lauf True Grit in through to door. We've also got carbon wheels from Sixth Element, photochromic glasses from Endura, a new design of clip pedals from components brand Funn and some hardy winter boots from 45NRTH.

Having grown a reputation for road and commuter gear, Wiggle's own brand, dhb are now branching out to produce a mountain bike line up for both women and men. The dhb MTB Women’s Long Sleeve Trail Jersey proves to be simple and understated with the biggest selling points being a good fit and a great price.