FOUR ESSENTIALS

01 BONTRAGER ADVENTURE TOP TUBE BAG £34.99

Made from waterproof ripstop fabric the Bontrager Adventure bag can be mounted to gravel bikestyle top tube bosses, or to any bike’s top tube and head tube using the built-in Velcro straps. Its generous 1.2-litre interior features mesh dividers to keep things organised and the hi-vis lining makes things easy to find too.

02 EI8HT BY AVROX £4.99 (FOR TWO SACHETS)

The is mechanism microbubbles claimed Ei8ht water to for have of capturing enhancer oxygen a 500 human times air, thinner delivering than them to your bloodstream within four and a half minutes, making it an ideal precompetition hydration.

Microbubble tech is used in cancer therapy so it may not be as science fiction as it sounds. Developed in association with Oxford University, it’s suitable for vegans and is gluten-free.

03 AMP HUMAN PR LOTION £35

AMP Human claim that, when used pre-ride or pre-workout, its PR Lotion helps your body to unlock its natural electrolyte bicarb, which helps you both in performance and recovery.

The EF pro cycling team are among many pro athletes who endorse it. Others include NBA All-Star Jrue Holiday and British triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay.

04 PEAT Y’S CLEAN, PROTECT, LUBE £23.99

Mountain world champ bike legend downhill Steve Peat’s brand of cleaners and lubes have all been developed both to shift dirt and to be kind to the environment, from the biodegradable Loam foam cleaner, PT17 maintenance spray and triple-distilled, low-friction chain lube that’s designed for all-weather use. An added bonus is that all have a mint fresh aroma, so not only will your bike sparkle, it’ll smell surprisingly good too.