The PNW Shuttle Women's Shorts are comfortable and slim fitting but with some flexibility, weather protection and plenty of pocket choice. For a fair price, they pack a punch when it comes to quality and win points thanks to the unusual-but-versatile features, but with the unique pocket design, new muscle memory habits will have to be formed. Read on to learn how they compete against the best MTB shorts for women.

The Kali Protectives Lunati 2.0 Helmet offers a lot for off-road riders, potentially being one of best mountain bike helmets specifically for its ventilation and affordability.

When the trails are calling and the weather is scorching, the Women’s Trail Lightweight Tank by Rapha is designed for those exact occasions. It has an unusual sleeve design that closely resembles a basketball vest but the impressive high-performance materials work a treat for temperature control, plus its price point is surprisingly average (for Rapha). It provides a cooler alternative to some of the best mountain bike jerseys.

Great hold performance condensed into a simple, push-on style grip with a strategically placed pattern design and a screw-in end plug for better-staying power. But to get the perfect hold, Renthal recommends grip glue which adds an element of faff and a greater spend.

Renthal Push-On Ultra Tacky - Technical details

Renthal is a classic brand with years of experience. From design to the choice of compound, its products are top quality, with the added prestige of having many riders on the World Cup podium.

The Scott Trail Vertic Long Sleeve Women’s Jersey has a powerful style and fits well thanks to the race tailoring and ergonomic sleeve design. Venting is achieved easily and the longer back keeps you covered, but the sleeves can be a little long. That said, there is plenty of room for armour. It’s a great all-rounder if you're in the market for one of the best women's mountain bike jerseys.

With updates in geometry, weight, and motor performance, the all-new Orbea Wild is the new enduro offering in its e-MTB range. The nine models come in an impressively lightweight package featuring an integrated battery, slacker and longer geometry, with one showcasing the new BOSCH CX-R motor. Let's take a closer look. 

The Machines For Freedom Technical Crew is a simple, women-specific long-sleeved sweater-style top with hidden technology suited for colder rides on the trail or gravel bike. It's got an ergonomic fit with great freedom of movement in the arms but a little short in the body for enough rear coverage. The large rear zipped pocket offers storage space and a style that looks polished on and off the bike.

Stylish with an articulated knee design that delivers a high level of comfort on the bike, the TSG Chamber Knee Guards are sadly not as comfortable off the bike. The main knee pad is sturdy and flexible and they don't restrict freedom of movement. The simple velcro holds the pads in position and breathability is good thanks to various ventilation points.

The DMR V12 SE pedal​s offer a dazzling colourway with a glue-like grip. A good wider platform with an array of pins for added traction, although a wider platform means they are more likely to knock into trailside features. How do they stack up against the best mountain bike pedals?

The DMR Grid Grips are the perfect example of a simple push-on grip that provides of traction. The grip design pattern offers extra hold for your digits and the mushroom-style pattern has a retro-BMX vibe. You get a lot of grip for a very reasonable price but there are some issues around the bar plugs and grip movement on the bar – two aspects that may limit its appeal among the best MTB grips.