Mountain Biking UK

WRECKED & RATED

HOW WE TEST THE KIT

It starts with a detailed product check in the workshop. Next we hit the trails… hard! We test in real riding conditions, incorporating feedback from multiple testers, and don’t stop until we have the complete picture.

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.

7iDP Project 23 Carbon full-face helmet £279.99

full-face is designed to offer the same protection as a full-on downhill lid, at a decently low weight and with enough ventilation to wear for enduro riding and racing – no easy task, but 7iDP have done a pretty good job. We tested the priciest model, with a carbon fibre shell that fully encloses the EPS liner. Integrated into that liner are sections of smart foam, claimed to reduce energy transfer to the brain on impact. The magnetic FidLock buckle is quick and easy to use, and the angular peak offers three positions. There are six sizes, with no additional padding to tweak the fit. We had to swap from our usual medium to a small, so do try before you buy. The overall feel is closer to

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