Mountain Biking UK

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HOW WE TEST THE KIT

Starts with a detailed product check in the workshop. We strip and rebuild, checking for any problems. Next we hit the trails… hard! We test in real riding conditions for the complete picture. And finally we re-test with another tester.

WHY OUR TESTS ARE THE BEST!

Our test team is made up of some of the most respected bike and kit testers in the world. We have unrivalled knowledge and experience, and spend a vast amount of time making sure we get it right. We tell you the truth and aren’t influenced by PR or advertisers.

ABOUT OUR TEST TEAM

Our technical-editor-in-chief, Rob Weaver, gets new products in as soon as they’re available and coordinates all the testing through our vastly experienced band of reviewers, who have decades of riding and testing experience.

Muc-Off MTB gloves £29.99

first crack at riding gloves and they’re not bad. The one-piece palm is nice and thin, although it can bunch a bit when gripping the bar and we’d happily lose some of the pink silicone print, which may add extra grip in the dry, but can get slippery when wet. There’s useful reinforcement between the thumb and forefinger, and the microfibre snot wipe along the length of the thumb is handy. While the back of the hand isn’t the most stretchy or breathable, it doesn’t get too sweaty on warmer days. The stretchy, perforated neoprene cuff is comfy, doesn’t interfere with jersey cuffs and

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