If you've been inspired by watching the Olympic XCO racing in Paris and fancy trying cross-country mountain bike racing for yourself, the good news is that it needn't cost a fortune. We've reviewed plenty of top-performing budget mountain bike gear that costs a fraction of the cost of the XCO bikes and kit being ridden at the Paris Olympics.
Below you'll find our pick of the best kit that doesn't cost the earth – everything from XC bikes to mountain bike helmets, shoes, sunglasses and more. For the best deals on all the gear we've picked out here, check out the bottom of this article.
