Graham Cottingham
Graham Cottingham joined the BikePerfect team as our senior tech writer in 2020 and has over five years of experience writing about bikes. He is all about riding bikes off-road and based in Edinburgh, he has some of the best mountain biking and gravel riding in the UK on his doorstep. With over 20 years of riding experience, he has dabbled in downhill, enduro, and gravel racing. Not afraid of a challenge, Graham has embraced bikepacking over the last few years and likes nothing more than strapping some bags to his bike and covering big miles to explore Scotland's wildernesses. When he isn’t shredding the gnar in the Tweed Valley, sleeping in bushes, or tinkering with bikes, he is writing tech reviews for BikePerfect.
Rides: Cotic SolarisMax, Stooge MK4, 24 Bicycles Le Toy 3, Surly Steamroller
Height: 177cm
Weight: 71kg
Latest articles by Graham Cottingham

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Review Granite’s Rocknroll TQ Torque kit is a ratchet multi-tool with a built-in torque wrench, but does it offer accurate adjustments on the go?

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Buyer's Guide The best gravel bike bib shorts for carrying gear and staying comfortable for long hours on the saddle

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News Schwalbe's new radial carcass is said to significantly increase performance by boasting grip, damping, and comfort

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Features A deep dive into the geometry of gravel bikes and how they differ from road, cyclocross, and mountain bikes

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Review Does the second generation of Crankbrothers Stamp 1 composite pedals compete with alloy alternatives?

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Review The anatomically optimized All Day 2.0 jersey combines a stylish aesthetic with sun-up to sun-down riding performance

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News SRAM's new top-of-the-range gravel groupset features 13 speeds with a direct-mount T-Type derailleur, plus new gravel-specific wheels and handlebar from Zipp

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Review Are Attaquer’s All Day Cargo shorts fashion over function or are they comfortable enough to ride from sunrise to sunset in style?

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Review Canyon’s Grail is an optimized gravel racing machine, but is it the pinnacle of gravel tech or death by integration?

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News Trek says it has taken its enduro bike to the "next level" by equipping its high-pivot Slash+ with a lightweight TQ HPR50 motor

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Review Lightweight adventure bib shorts with a unique double-layered mesh pocket design

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Review I subjected the Privateer 161 Gen 2 enduro bike to almost a month of seriously tough riding in British Columbia to find out if this affordable enduro racer is the perfect blend of performance and durability

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News The new High Roller III tire has an intermediate hybrid tread pattern, designed for mixed conditions – which Maxxis hopes is on the money

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Deals I've searched the internet to bring you this round-up of the current best deals on budget mountain bikes

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Deal I reviewed the full range of Cycplus electric pumps and they have become a must-have part of my riding kit ever since

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Deals Amazon Prime Day two is here and these top Garmin deals will end midnight tonight

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Deal It's the final day of the Prime offers and the Shokz headphones are currently discounted by up to 32%

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Deal This top-spec smartwatch from Garmin is currently available with the biggest Amazon saving ever on its RRP

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Buyer's Guide The best mountain bike tires will provide plenty of traction to your riding experience while balancing durability, control, and speed

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Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the best MTB helmets to protect your head and ensure you look good on the trail

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News The Canyon Tempr CFR shoe features tech from BOA, Solestar, and Vibram and is aimed at XC and gravel racing

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News The latest Process gets a wealth of evolutionary changes after Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron are at Kona once again

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News Lapierre's Spicy CF features a unique double swingarm position design that allows riders to switch between high-pivot and low-pivot suspension kinematics

