Park Tool CP-1 cassette pliers

Once you’ve used Park’s cassette pliers you’ll wonder why you didn’t invest in a set sooner. With sprocket spacing shrinking, some chain whips can get stuck or slip and send knuckles dangerously close to sharp teeth.

There’s none of that with these. Simply clamp them on any sprocket between 9 and 24t, with your hands well out of the way, and you’ll get loads of leverage against the lockring tool thanks to the 35cm handle. They’re hassle free and could save your knuckles.

Price 82$

EVOC Bike Bag Pro

While Ryanair or Easyjet will never be bywords for glamour, at least your bike can fly in style with the new EVOC Bike Bag Pro.

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Merida Big Seven 100

We've rolled up to our local woods, with a meandering blue trail, some natural wooded tracks and a bit of fire road chucked into the mix to see how the Big Seven 100 tackles trails that entry-level riders are likely to cut their teeth on.

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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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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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