Mountain Bike Rider — March 2018

MARCH 2018mbr 19

MUD CAPS
Suckingonamuddynozzlecouldbeathing
ofthepastthankstothenewCamelbakDirt
Series Podium bottle with its simple nozzle
cap.Itcomesinthreecoloursandthenozzle
is self-sealing.£14.99, zyrofi sher.co.uk

STUFF SACK
TheDakineDescentDufflewillcomfortably
takeallyourridingkitforafewdaysaway.
It’sgotcompartmentstokeepdirtystuffclear
ofcleanstuffandapocketforyourmbr
magazine too.£75, Dakine.com

WARM DOWN
TheScottInsuloftLightDownJacketisfilled
with responsibly sourced goose down, kept in
placebyaripstopshell.Itpacksdownsmall
too,fortravelorbike-packing expeditions.
£215, scott-sports.com

THE GREAT ESCAPE

The super-capacious Osprey Escapist 32

comesintwosizesandhasanadjustable

back. Compatible with Osprey reservoirs,

theEscapisthasaraincoverandmultiple

compartments.£110, ospreyeurope.com

PUMP IN STYLE

Stylemeetsfunctioninthissimple,slimline

StratosphereSportpumpfromFabric.

Itfeaturesalonghose,bigpressuredial,

stable base, and automatically adjusts for

Schraeder and presta valves.£31.99 fabric.cc

SUPERHUMAN SECURITY

Sleep soundly with the latest Evolution Series

4 integrated chain from Kryptonite securing

yourbike.Thelinkscomprise10mmsix-sided

steelwiththeendsburiedinsidethelockfor

added safety.£115.99, madison.co.uk

TOP SHOP

Glowermakest-shirtsandsweatshirts,complete

with funky mtb and snowboard designs. The

artworkisscreen-printedbyhandintheUK

and the garments themselves are touted

as green and ethical too.£25, glower.co.uk

WILD FOOD

MadeinSnowdonia,WildTrailfruitandnut

bars are ideal for those of us who don’t want

additives in our food. They’re made from just

five ingredients, they’re vegan, and are gluten

and dairy free.£7.25 for 8 bars, wildtrail.co.uk

GRANDSTAND VIEW

ThesePivLockArenaMaxglassesfromSmith

eschew frames for maximum visibility and

offerprotectionfromsun,windanddetritus.

Theninelenscolouroptionsallhaveawater-

repelling coating.£120, Smithoptics.com