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You might wonder how we come to learn about all these gadgets, accessories and bits of kit. With new products for mountain bikers being developed at a rate of knots, it’s often hard to keep track of who’s making what and when. Fortunately we have small but dedicated team of mountain bike obsessives on the look out at all times. Here’s their annual collection of kit for your shopping list. Wee Cog Slider RRP €33.50 www.weecog.co.uk
This is the saddle bag, reinvented for dropper posts. There’s no strap around the seat post, which means your saddle can go all the way down. It’s the perfect piece of kit for when you’re nipping out for a quick ride and don’t want to take a rucksack and the Wee Cog Slider is the perfect size for a spare inner tube, tyre levers, tool and ride snacks. The single compartment has a wide strap and buckle round the middle, there’s a large range of colours and - perhaps crucially - the lightweight fabric is water repellent too.
MT500 Helmet RRP €159.99 www.endurasport.com
As the flagship helmet of MTB brand Endura and the winner of the Enduro Magazine Design and Innovation Award, you’ll no doubt be expecting big things from this new model. It uses Koroyd technology to provide the ultimate protection for both trail and enduro riders and it’s backed with features to boot. There’s an adjustable peak, anti-bac padding, a handy eyewear dock and a clip-on accessory mount. The whole helmet has been designed with airflow in mind, with large vents to maximize breathability and comfort. And if it's good enough for Danny MacAskill... 46
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Terra Series RRP €200.00 www.europe.dragonalliance.com
The Terra Series is part of Dragon’s new XP Cross Performance collection; it features six different pairs of glasses, all designed to adapt. They have full adjustable temples and nose bridges and come with both brown and clear lenses that are easily interchangeable to accommodate varying light conditions. Those lenses come from Dragon’s Lumalens stable, which means they’ll enhance the colours and contrast in front of you and make it easier to focus on the trails or the road.