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

By Graham Cottingham Published
Review Topeak Tetrafender gravel mudguards keep dirt and spray at bay, but are they up to handling the muddiest gravel conditions?

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Salsa Cycles wants to “Charge Your Adventure” with new Tributary e-gravel bike and Confluence e-adventure bikes

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Panaracer GravelKing is dead, long live the Panaracer GravelKing

By Graham Cottingham Published
News The all-new Rascal is the second generation of Revel's most popular bike

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Sonder's new Evol is an evolution, not a revolution

By Graham Cottingham Published
Review Albion’s winter cargo bib tights feature a unique jacket-stashing rear pocket configuration

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Norco's latest all-mountain and trail bike borrows High Pivot (VPS HP) platform suspension tech from its Range enduro bike

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Forestry and Land Scotland seeks a collaborative effort with communities, businesses, government, and public bodies to boost Scottish Borders tourism

By Graham Cottingham Published
Opinion Tires are your sole contact between you and the ground. Seasoned bike tester, Graham Cottingham explains how to set them up for the best performance

By Graham Cottingham Published
News It's not looking good for the beloved British bike brands

By Graham Cottingham Published
News The Scott Voltage returns as a new long-travel lightweight TQ-powered trail e-MTB with a touch of Genius

By Graham Cottingham Published
News We revisit the last 10 years of Red Bull Hardline – the most extreme downhill race in the world

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Favero Assioma Pro MX power meter pedals are aimed at cross-country, gravel, and cyclocross

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Nukeproof's Megawatt is now available with a carbon frame and SRAM's new e-MTB motor

By Graham Cottingham Published
News New kinematics, geometry, and hardware are designed to heighten predictability and durability

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Revel's new 140mm Tirade titanium hardtail takes inspiration from its Rascal full-suspension trail bike

By Paul Brett Last updated
Buyer's Guide Upgrading to the best mountain bike wheels is one of the most significant modifications you can make to your bike, resulting in better overall control and more speed on the trail

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Trek takes its most popular mountain bike - the Marlin - and equips it with a Bosch e-MTB motor and 400w battery to create the Marlin+

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Double backflip trains, dizzying spins, and huge front flips have been already thrown down at Darkfest 2024

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Some big riders including Danny Hart and Vinny T are getting their spiked tires ready for the 2024 UCI Snow Bike World Championship is this weekend

By Graham Cottingham Published
News Sonder's new Broken Road ST has all the same geometry, adjustable dropouts, and multiple attachment points as the Titanium frame, just at a more affordable price point

By Graham Cottingham Published
News The new VAM² SL is the Focus' lightest e-MTB yet and features a new integrated handlebar

By Guy Kesteven Last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel bike wheels borrow tech and ideas from both MTB and road, but which are the best for you?

