Helmets & Protection

Best MTB knee pads 2026: 8 trail and enduro options
Eight MTB knee pads for trail and enduro riding, with checked size-specific offers, clear protection ratings and practical advice on fit, coverage and comfort.
Best MTB helmets under £100: 8 budget trail picks
Eight affordable trail helmets, from simple everyday choices to adjustable-visor options, with current UK prices and advice on finding the right fit.
Best convertible MTB helmets 2026: removable-chin-bar helmets for trail, enduro and eMTB riding
The best convertible MTB helmets 2026 combine the ventilation and freedom of an open-face trail helmet with the option of adding a chin bar before steeper, faster or more technical descents. For the right rider, that flexibility can make one helmet useful across trail-centre loops, natural enduro rides, eMTB laps and occasional bike-park days. A…
Best enduro MTB helmets 2026: 10 trail and eMTB picks
The best enduro MTB helmets 2026 need to suit the whole ride: the climb, the descent and the protection your route demands. Extra coverage can be valuable on rough trails, but fit, ventilation and the way a helmet works with your eyewear matter just as much. This guide brings together conventional open-face helmets, more enclosed…
Best trail MTB helmets 2026: 10 open-face helmets for eMTB and UK trail riding
The best trail MTB helmets are the ones that suit the riding you actually do, not just the ones with the longest spec sheets. For UK riders, that usually means a helmet that is comfortable on climbs, secure on rough descents, stable through trail-centre turns and protective enough for woodland singletrack, bridleways, natural trails and…
Best full-face MTB helmets 2026: 10 trail and bike-park picks
The best full-face MTB helmets balance the coverage you want on descents with the fit, ventilation and weight you can live with throughout the ride. For a day of uplift laps that may mean a substantial gravity helmet; for a long enduro loop it may mean an airy design that stays comfortable on the climbs.…
Best MTB elbow pads 2026: ten options for trail, enduro and eMTB riding
The best MTB elbow pads for 2026 balance useful impact protection with enough airflow and freedom of movement that they actually stay on for the whole ride. That matters on an eMTB, where the extra speed and weight can make even an ordinary trail spill more consequential, yet long assisted climbs can quickly expose a…
Best kids MTB helmets 2026: 10 helmets for young trail riders
The best kids MTB helmets for 2026 are not simply smaller adult lids with brighter colours. A child’s helmet has to fit a smaller head securely, remain comfortable enough that it is actually worn and suit the riding in front of them. A lightweight open-face helmet makes sense for family trails and blue routes; a…
Best MTB helmets 2026: 10 award winners for UK trail and eMTB riding
Choosing the best MTB helmets 2026 has to offer is not as simple as picking the helmet with the longest feature list or the highest price. The right lid depends on how you ride, how much coverage you want and, above everything else, whether it fits your head properly. For UK mountain bikers, that can…
Best eMTB protection 2026: back protectors, chest protectors and pads for UK trail riding
Electric mountain bikes are heavier, faster uphill than many riders expect, and often ridden for longer than an analogue MTB ride of the same distance. That changes what the best eMTB protection looks like in the real world. You still need impact performance for crashes, pedal strikes and awkward low-speed tumbles, but you also need…