DVO Emerald Downhill Fork

THEY MAY BE new to the scene, but DVO’s inverted 203mm (8in) travel, air sprung downhill fork, the Emerald, has certainly put them on the ‘must have’ product radar.

Get past the visually striking ‘upside down’ design, with its tapered, CNC machined upper legs and Carbon fibre Torsion Arch, and you’ll find a twin-tube open bath damper with externally adjustable high- and low-speed compression, rebound and negative spring.

The forged magnesium 20mm dropouts, two colour choices, and 26in and 650b wheel options only help to make the Emerald one of the most eagerly anticipated gravity products of 2014.

PRICE: 2805$

ENVE M50 29" Wheels

Utah based company ENVE have been making drool-worthy carbon components for some years now. Despite the fact that carbon rims are becoming more and more common on mountain bikes these days, you can guarantee that ENVE wheels will be a talking point when someone is eyeing off a steed. Instantly, the big bold logos on each rim scream "fast", "light" and to some extent, "expensive" The kids call this 'bling'.

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DRC X-Monitor SP1 lap timer

While smartphone apps such as Strava can be a useful way to keep tabs on your mountain bike rides, sometimes you just can’t beat the simplicity and instant feedback that a good old-fashioned stopwatch style lap timer provides.

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CANYON NERVE AL 8.0

S ince their entry into the UK market a few years ago, Canyon have made a name for themselves as purveyors of well-made bikes that exhibit often extraordinary value. The secret (or catch, depending on your point of view) is that the brand don’t have dealers – they ship bikes directly to your door.

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Scott Scale 950

The Scale 950 uses the now traditional-for-cross-country 29er wheels to excellent effect, with a fast but fun character that's happy racing or railing.

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Fulcrum Red Power XL wheels

THESE WHEELS CERTAINLY don't look like some of the cheapest on test, and the adjustable-preload bearings are some of the smoothest and longest lived at any price.

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All Arround MTB

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