A freshly minted selection of top-rated cycling products from Wattbike, Lezyne, Gorewear, Giant + more

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It's been a stunning start to March in the UK so far, but not so much in February when we were out in all weathers getting the last of our winter kit reviews in. And lots of it impressed, with a total of 10 products scooping road.cc Recommends awards

Here's a quick list with links to all 10 full reviews, and we've picked out half a dozen of them to talk a bit more about why they bagged Recommends awards further down the page: 

• Wattbike Proton 
• Lezyne Saddle Ai Alert 250 Rear Light
• Giant Explore E+ Pro 1 GTS 
• Assos Mille GT Hashoogi Winter Jacket S11 
• Coros Pace Pro GPS Sport Watch 
• Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Daytripper Pack
• Crankbrothers Candy Lace Clip-In shoes 
• Galibier Ardennes Headband 
• Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons: A Mint Sauce collection by Jo Burt 
• Gorewear Spinshift Thermo Long Sleeve Jersey 

Wattbike Proton

Buy from Wattbike for £1,795.00

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Wattbike's most affordable trainer is described as a versatile and very high performing smart bike that is ideal for use in a household with riders of various shapes and sizes. 

The app is also fantastic, with loads of pre-loaded workouts, and of course you can use your app of choice too. The ride experience is smooth and stable, and it's not very noisy at all. It's super simple to set up, so you can be riding minutes after taking delivery if you decide to invest. 

Read our review of the Wattbike Proton

Lezyne Saddle Ai Alert 250 Rear Light 

Buy from Merlin Cycles for £58

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A lot of you read this review... perhaps it's the curiosity with the 'AI' features, or perhaps it's just because this is simply an excellent rear light. 

Lezyne's Saddle Ai alert is not only compact and extremely bright, but the brake-sensing tech is genuinely useful and it works well. The light and bracket are made from "beautifully CNC machined aluminium and the light is a joy to use", says our reviewer. 

Read our review of the Lezyne Saddle Ai Alert 250 Rear Light 

Giant Explore E+ Pro 1 GTS

Buy from Tredz for £3,799.00

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Described as "a beauty to ride", Giant's Explore E+ Pro 1 GTS is solid and stable whatever the terrain, and the motor system is super powerful and punchy to get you up the steepest inclines. The battery range is excellent, giving you hours of assisted riding before needing to recharge, and there's loads of other clever tech including the crystal clear display and integrated lighting. 

Read the review of the Giant Explore E+ Pro 1 GTS on ebiketips

Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons: A Mint Sauce collection by Jo Burt

Buy from Amazon for £32.09

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For full disclosure, VecchioJo does of course pen the odd column and the famous 'Don't Buy Me This' Christmas gift guide for road.cc, but we ensured this new book about his famous Mint Sauce cartoon strip went to a freelance contributor to avoid any bias... and thankfully for Jo the score couldn't have been any better anyway, getting a perfect 10! 

"What Burt has achieved with this collection, and with this body of work, is a celebration of the simplicity of a bike ride, and a refusal of the at times macho spirit of cycling – as well as a thing of real beauty", says Laura Laker. 

Read our review of Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons

Coros Pace Pro GPS Sport Watch

Buy from Amazon for £349.00

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This multisport watch has a clear and bright AMOLED screen, excellent maps and a very reliable heart rate monitor, according to our reviewer. You can also expect long battery life and lots of data to crunch, plus it's very easy to set up and use. The Pace Pro is a more than worthy Garmin competitor, and maybe better at some things than its rival smart watch brands. 

Read our review of the Coros Pace Pro GPS Sport Watch

Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Daytripper Pack

Buy from Amazon for £27.99

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This waterproof front pack has plenty of internal pockets and straps to arrange it how you need to, and it holds its shape whatever the weather. It's tough and rugged, made with a 400D ripstop main fabric which is thick and super durable. The webbing loops are firmly stitched and the bungie attachment points are solidly welded, and there's a nice secure spot for adding a front light. 

Get this if you want a bar bag that will be suitable for everything from the commute to multi-day bikepacking adventures. 

Read our review of the Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Daytripper Pack

To find all the products awarded a road.cc Recommends badge in one place, head over to the road.cc Recommends section