The Fox Ranger mountain bike trousers, or MTB Pants if you’re from the other side of the pond, offer a performance-focused fit that’s influenced by Fox’s top-tier range. Despite the fact that these are clearly more of a shoulder season or summer offering, the fact that they fit out of the box makes them a firm favourite for me.

The slim silhouette and tapered leg of these pants mean you’re less likely to get caught up on things as you fly by. This means the brand has sourced factories who have passed an audit, so their worker rights, environmental impact and social compliance is up to scratch. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability.

Crafted from a lightweight and durable stretch fabric, these pants offer unmatched performance without compromising comfort, allowing you to excel on the trail without feeling weighed down. This will be either BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) or SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which are social auditing methologies and reports but are not an accreditation. Two hand hip pockets are useful off the bike and there’s a single zipped pocket for essentials located mid-way down the left thigh.

Please be aware that we can take no responsibility for lost or damaged goods that you have chosen not to sign for. While there are better riding pants on the market, it does a perfectly reasonable job in most conditions and for most types of riding. You will receive the credit within a certain amount of days, depending on your card issuer's policies. We are a credit broker, not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability, and is provided by a panel of lenders of whom we have a commercial relationship. Registered office: Icknield Street Drive, Washford West, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, B98 0DE.Here at the Bike Shed we always strive to offer value for money and offer friendly expert advice on the best quality products we can source.

We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Performance Cycling Limited trading as Tredz is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This means the cost is deducted from your salary as a non-cash benefit, so you save on tax and national insurance.A slight alteration to the waist adjustment and potentially adding a zip to one of the hand pockets would be pluses. He loves hammering out miles on his long-term demo bikes and exploring big mountains to bring you stories about them. The pockets go a fair way down the thigh but you’ll not get much more than keys and a phone in there. If you would like to know how we handle complaints, please ask for a copy of our complaints handling process.