Gear needed

MikeyXTC

just getting into mountain biking really, ive got my bike..

just wondering what other gear i will need apart from the obvious like a helmet lol

nonnac85

some form of hydration - bottle or rucsack, snacks

always a good idea to have a spare inner tube, pump, tyre levers, patches and tools e.g. multi tools like topeak sell, zipties (can fix many problems)

If cold / wet a spare layer (wrapped in a carrier bag) can come in useful.

I also have a light, and plasters / mini first aid kit

Suncream in the summer (sometimes!)

Gloves are good for stopping cold hands and for when you fall. If you plan on doing jumps / stunts then knee pads / elbow pads can come in handy.

Some people rave about high price cycle specific clothing e.g. shorts, jackets etc but I manage just fine with a base layer (~£20) in tkmax and then breathable layer e.g. footy type t-shirt and a fleece/waterproof depending on weather, board-style shorts all from cheap sports stores.

MikeyXTC

cheers for the help mate.