Aaron Borrill

Aaron Borrill

Freelance tester

Aaron is Bike Perfect's former tech editor and also the former gear editor of Bicycling magazine. He's tested thousands of bicycles all over the world. A competitive racer and Stravaholic, he’s twice ridden the Cape Epic, raced nearly every MTB stage race in South Africa and completed the Haute Route Alps. Recently, Aaron has also taken up Zwift racing and competes at the highest level of eRacing, the ZRL Premier Division.


Rides: Trek Procaliber 9.9 MTB 

Height: 175cm

Weight: 61.5kg

Latest articles by Aaron Borrill

Best mountain bike helmets

Best mountain bike helmets

By Aaron Borrill published

Whatever your riding, from XC, trail to enduro, these are the best mountain bike helmets to protect your head and keep you looking good on the trail

Bontrager GR2 gravel shoes

Gravel-specific GR2 shoes released by Bontrager

By Aaron Borrill last updated

News All-new GR2 gravel kicks combine left-field styling cues with Bontrager's renowned fit and performance

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Ryder Nut Cracker

Ryder Nut Cracker: the only MTB tool you ever need

By Aaron Borrill published

News Serving myriad functionality, the Ryder Nut Cracker might just be the single most important tool to carry with you on your rides

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Giant Reign 29

Giant Reign 29: new geometry, bigger wheels

By Aaron Borrill published

Giant's long-travel enduro offering, the Reign, gets 29-inch wheels and updated geometry for 2020

Giro Tyrant MTB helmet

New Giro Tyrant helmet: for the progressive mountain biker

By Aaron Borrill published

Stylish Giro Tyrant helmet gets full-cut head coverage and MIPS spherical impact protection

Yeti SB140

Yeti SB140 trail bike launched

By Aaron Borrill published

The all-new Yeti SB140 gets 160/140mm of front/rear travel, slackened geometry and 650b wheels.

All-new Cannondale Moterra e-mtb

Cannondale unveils New Moterra and Habit Neo E-Bikes

By Aaron Borrill published

All-new Cannondale Habit Neo and redesigned Moterra e-bikes get bigger travel, new Bosch motors and relaxed geometries for improved trail shredding ability.

Santa Cruz Hightower 2020

Santa Cruz overhauls trail-slaying Hightower

By Aaron Borrill published

Santa Cruz Hightower gets more travel, improved geometry and a lower shock position

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