The Signature shorts (£89.99) are designed with trail riding in mind and come in olive green or blackJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Cutter Hoody Shirt (£69.99) is cut for both on and off the bike usage and comes in this checked royal blue or blackJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Race jersey (£49.99) and shorts (£89.99) are for downhill riding and come with subtler graphic options for 2013. They’re available in the red/white shown here, plus royal blue/white and black/white. The jersey is made from a breathable vented meshJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The SP247 Shorts (£79.99) also now come in youth sizes (£49.99). Both the adult and kids’ versions feature a tailored ‘pedal fit’, two zipped vented pockets, stretch zones on the front and rear and a quick-drying mesh liningJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The lightweight trail jersey, the MW365 (£44.99), is made from a bamboo/polyester mix and available in graphite and electric blue for 2013John Whitney/BikeRadar
The polyester Epic short sleeve trail jersey (£37.99) comes in black, blue and red and has a short, quarter-length zip and breathable side panelsJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The LT Gilet (£49.99) comes in royal blue and black and has three rear pockets, a full-length front zip and a zipped chest pocketJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Domain pants (£99.99) are new for 2013 and with their water-repellant fabric could be used on the trails or as commuting trousersJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Domain pants come in this black/cloudburst colour or denim blueJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Domain also comes in shorts (£79.99), seen here in blue denimJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The Cruiser women’s jersey (£26.99)John Whitney/BikeRadar
And matching Cruiser shorts (£69.99)John Whitney/BikeRadar
Clockwise from top-left: the Victory gloves get a new green colour for 2013; red men’s Tybyn (£24.99); black men’s Minus (£39.99); Turbulence (£34.99) in blue, black and white. The latter comes with touchscreen compatibility in the thumb and forefingerJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
Royal are doing women’s gloves and mitts for the first time in 2013. Here’s the turquoise Tybyn (£24.99) at top-left, the electric blue Core (£19.99), the women’s Thirty mitt (£18.99) in ceramic and men’s Thirty mitt (£18.99) in redJohn Whitney/BikeRadar
The men’s Victory glove (£26.99) gets a new green colour for 2013John Whitney/BikeRadar
The men’s Victory glove (palm-side up)John Whitney/BikeRadar
It appears the line’s undergone more of a tweaking exercise than a complete overhaul, with new colours, graphics and detailing on existing products the order of the day. That’s not to say there isn’t anything in the way of new clothes, though, with the Signature shorts a highlight.
Check out the image gallery opposite for a look at what we found.
The cutter hoody shirt (£69.99) is casual wear in blue or black colours:John Whitney/BikeRadar
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