LET'S TECH THIS OUTSIDE

Right, that's it - you've spent the last six months shuffling between TV, kettle, console, microwave and TV again. But summer's ending soon whether you like it or not, and that means time to get out there and do something more exciting [though you're still allowed to watch TV afterwards). So here are 18 pages packed with gleaming new kit, from bikes to drones, to coax you off the sofa...

MARIN RIFT ZONE 2 29ER

The Rift Zone 2 may be a mid-travel trail bike, but this doesn't limit it one bit. From wild moorlands to trail centres, this 29er is more than capable of brushing off whatever you choose to throw at it. We found it really came alive at trails with flowing runs, tight berms and a mix of terrain, but it's equally comfortable if you want to take it on an all-day ride.

The Rift Zone 2 is a versatile mountain bike with recent updates to the aluminium frame making it more aggressive to increase its stability downhill but without compromising its climbing ability.

For your money you also get Shimano's Deore 12-speed groupset, Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, and RockShox suspension-making this an ideal choice for those who want to ride fast without the extra weight of a longer-travel bike.

Thanks to the clever frame design (and the Shape), you can also adjust the Marin Rift Zone 2's geometry to make it more gravity-focused if you start riding more hardcore trails. The bottom bracket height can be reduced by 8mm and the head angle slackened by 0.7°.

For just over 1,50,000, it's decent value for a mid-range trail bike that can do a lot more than the name suggests. Hopefully this should motivate you to get off the couch and peddle away into the sunset..

₹1,65,999/ bumsonthesaddle.com

Alloy's on my mind

The lightweight alloy frame has some unique weather-sealing features. It comes with a four-year frame warranty and a lifetime warranty on bearings.

Tall shook up

With 130mm front travel and 125mm on the rear, the Rift Zone is highly capable no matter what kind of unfriendly surface you choose to ride it on.

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