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The arrival of winter shouldn't stop you getting some quality road miles or trail time in – you just need to be clever with your kit choices. Today's round-up contains several new products that could help keep you in the saddle as the nights draw in.

SRAM PoerChain 1091R

No weakest link. SRAM'S new Super Narrow 10-Speed Power Chain features the PowerLock connecting link — the only secure toolless attachment device for a sub 6mm chain in todays market. SRAM PC1091R series chains also feature hollow pin construction and outer plates with lighting holes for weight savings with no sacrifice of strength. Lightweight, smooth, precise-shifting. A true high-performance product.

EVS T7 Dimension Dirt Jump Helmet

 

EVS is a company devoted to keeping you healthy and happy in a very hostile environment. Of course, the ultimate piece of protective gear is your helmet, so EVS has two different offerings in that category. Both are value-oriented. The T5 line is aimed at the entry-level market (under $100), and this model, the T7, is a step up at $159. With top-of-the-line helmets costing $400, the T7 creates suspicion simply through its affordability. What do you surrender?

Cane Creek Double Barrel Air

 

The air can is able to rotate to accommodate different frame designs, while maintaining the adjustability of a piggyback reservoir—nice.

Review : TLR XR4 Tires

Whether you’ll rail a corner or hit the dirt all comes down to how well your tire hook up. These new tires from Bontrager dramatically increase your odds of the former, even on the loosest, sketchiest terrain. Designed by former pro motocrosser Frank Stacy, with input from an army of Trek-sponsored athletes, the TLR’s feel light (and indeed are, at 582 grams), roll fast, and boast an aggressive tread that sticks to even mud-slickened trails like Velcro.

Night Rider Stuff

Niterider’s new Race series uses a simple battery connected to their proven Pro head. The head is a relatively compact single-LED unit, attached to the bar with a multi-angle adjustable bracket. This puts it dead centre ahead of your stem but at 75g alone, it’s nearly as heavy as the head unit.

SRAM RISE Mountain Bike Wheels

SRAM have unveiled their first mountain bike wheels – the carbon-rimmed RISE 60 and aluminum RISE 40. Two years in the making, both sets feature asymmetric 19mm-wide, 26mm-deep rims, fast-engaging rear hubs and a choice of axle fitments. They'll be available in both 26in and 29in versions.