Simple, effective and not too bulky the NS Radiance has been our go-to pedal for most of the past year
Tough and reliable performance. The 2016 Shimano XT is our choice in anchors from the Japanese giants
As the name suggests, it doesn't get much better. Our best mountainbike brake 2016 is the Sram Guide Ultimate
Silky downhill anchors the Avid Code mountainbike brake delivers immense power smoothly
Never misses a beat, has a beautiful engagement - our best trail/enduro transmission 2016 is Sram XX1
Carbon specialists Race Face introduce the Six C crank, allowing riders to get the power down quickly with this super stiff chainset
The Champion's choice, the Specialized Butcher is a superb downhill tyre
Wide, light and handsome 29" carbon wheelset at a tidy price, the Roval Traverse Fattie SL is a great enduro mountainbike choice
Hope have always been at the heart of quality wheelsets no more so with this bruising DH wheel package
Offering a superb balance of stiffness and flex, the Easton Haven Carbon is a tough 29" mountainbike wheelset
This is interactivity gone NUTS!
Whichever way you look at it the Mavic Crossmax XL Pro WTS 27.5/29" is all about pedigree and reliability. And quite simply fast as hell
Wheel admirers should look no further than this handbuilt fusion of precision and speed from Chris King and Kirk Pacenti by Evolution Imports
World Cup winning wheelset from Swiss boffins DT Swiss is as good as it gets, offering great strength to flex balance
The 2016 RockShox Lyrik is one for the big hitting mid travel bikes
The 2016 Bos Idylle Rare fork is downhill's smooth operator, never lazy or loose with its travel