The all-mountain segment includes bikes with a suspension travel of 140 to 160 millimetres. A class with a very wide range of uses, created for long days in the saddle. There are a few products for man and machine that are ideally suited to this segment.

In this montage, William Robert and Talus Turk show how two different riding styles can harmonize perfectly with each other. Shot in the Kalnica Bike Park and directed by Pierre Henni, the black-and-white clip conveys mountain biking as a calm, almost meditative art of movement.

According to ION, the core of the knee pad is a completely biodegradable protective pad. In other words, a protector that finds its way into the organic waste garbage can at the end of its life. But the Arcon can do even more than that, as it has an above-average protective surface area.

After two years of intensive collaboration with Nico Vink, Ion presents the Arcon HD Pro Chest Protector. Vink's first signature protection model, designed to perfectly reflect his exceptional riding style and expertise. On board are biodegradable materials.

There are things that fulfill their purpose without being particularly good at anything, but they don't reveal any weaknesses either. Products that don't differ much from others often don't get any attention. Wrongly so, as they fulfill their function and do a good "job". Here are five such candidates from the Ride test material pool.

If you have a very slim and slender body, it is rare to find bike clothing that fits in terms of length but is not cut too loose. Not an easy task for women who want to look impeccable in the saddle without having to reach for tight lycra.

For women with larger proportions, the selection of suitable bike clothing is rather modest. The majority of sportswear is designed for narrow bodies. It takes a lot of time and patience to find textiles that don't constrict a large bust or wide pelvis and firm bottom. We have found and tested a few.

Sustainable biking through the winter with fresh colors is what ION promises with the new Shelter clothing line. The Germans divide the line into three segments: Lite, Guard and Explore. We tested the 3-layer jacket and trousers from the latter.

With the new outerwear collection from Ion, you are perfectly equipped to go biking even on bad weather days, whether in the bike park or on the trails. It doesn't matter whether it's stormy and windy, raining or snowing. There are no more excuses if you have the right clothing in your closet. One thing is certain in any case: it's always worth getting out, getting moving and experiencing nature on two wheels.

Lightweight protectors are becoming increasingly popular. If you have a reasonably good riding technique, you rarely or never crash hard, so you don't need thick pads. However, it can still happen that you lose grip and slip or hit your knees on the bike frame during an unsuccessful maneuver. Thin pads like the ION Sleeve AMP are a blessing, offering a minimum of protection and maximum comfort.

When it comes to style, the younger generation can now keep up with their elders. ION Youth is for young riders aged 6-12 and combines all the product details and qualities found in the men's and women's category. True to our approach of high-quality development, ION Youth is equipped with DriRelease®, 4Way_Stretch and recycled polyester fabrics as well as SAS-TEC panels in the protection category.

Hipbags have become indispensable in cycling. Firstly, a small bag is often enough and secondly, backpacks can be a nuisance in high temperatures. The test shows whether the ION Plus Traze 3 is one more product on the market or something special.

April, April, it does what it wants. No month has such changeable weather as this one. And just when the bike season starts. But good equipment helps against bad weather and we have tested it out.