Upon my gravel bike, I find out just how good the Leatt women's DBX mountain bike collection is on the restricted trails of the Afan Valley.

Upon my gravel bike, I find out just how good the Leatt women's DBX mountain bike collection is on the restricted trails of the Afan Valley.

Upon my gravel bike, I find out just how good the Leatt women's DBX mountain bike collection is on the restricted trails of the Afan Valley.

Upon my gravel bike, I find out just how good the Leatt women's DBX mountain bike collection is on the restricted trails of the Afan Valley.

Bridging the gaps between trail, adventure and casual, the new Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro Mountain Bike shoes have their work cut out for them.

Bridging the gaps between trail, adventure and casual, the new Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro Mountain Bike shoes have their work cut out for them.

Bridging the gaps between trail, adventure and casual, the new Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro Mountain Bike shoes have their work cut out for them.

As hip packs slowly revolutionise my riding, I give the Leatt Hydration Core 2.0 hip pack a good going over.

Cleaning your bike properly is essential for prolonging the like of its components. I give the new Weldtite cleaning kit a thorough testing.

The new Dakine Hot Laps 2L bike waist bag is the reason why backpacks are dead to me when mountain biking now.

The new Dakine Hot Laps 2L bike waist bag is the reason why backpacks are dead to me when mountain biking now.

It's about time, Lazer! The all-new Lazer Coyote MIPS MTB helmet is here, and this is what I think of it...

It's about time, Lazer! The all-new Lazer Coyote MIPS MTB helmet is here, and this is what I think of it...

It's about time, Lazer! The all-new Lazer Coyote MIPS MTB helmet is here, and this is what I think of it...

Thick - Soft - Thin - Hard - Flanged? It's all going on with the DMR DeathGrip

Thick - Soft - Thin - Hard - Flanged? It's all going on with the DMR DeathGrip