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
Gear of the year – Graham Cottingham's top bike products of 2023
By Graham Cottingham published
Feature Our senior reviews writer's favorite bike kit of 2023 – a fast yet affordable gravel bike, bikes with gearboxes, a wacky rigid mountain bike, super compact multi-tool, and more
Hayes Dominion T4 brake review – light feeling levers with incredible modulation
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Hayes Dominion T4 gets titanium hardware to shed some weight, but how do they perform when you need to drop the anchors?
Best mountain bike brands 2024 – our pick of the top companies with reviews of their best bikes
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Feature From the pioneers to the new kids on the block, Bike Perfect uncovers the brands that have shaped the mountain bike discipline
We've tested over 200 pieces of MTB and off-road cycling kit in 2023, here's our pick of the very best
By Richard Owen published
Feature Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year
You can now easily integrate Garmin ride data with your Insta360 footage
By Graham Cottingham published
news Add real-time data to your riding footage to show how hard you're shredding
Ergon's GDH Team grips are said to enhance control by utilizing a downhill-specific ergonomic design
By Graham Cottingham published
News Ergon worked closely with two-time Downhill World Champion Vali Höll, and pro riders Troy Brosnan and Fabien Barel to develop the GDH Team grip
Berria launches its first Bosch-equipped e-MTB, the Cayman
By Graham Cottingham published
News Berria's new Caymen all-mountain e-MTB features a fancy alloy frame, a large 750Wh battery, and a Bosch Performance Line CX motor
Fizik Gravita Tensor shoe review – lightweight performance gravity shoes
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Fizik has taken a unique approach with its Gravita Tensor shoe but has this lightweight design philosophy come at a cost of descending performance?
YT Decoy MX e-MTB now features Shimano's FREE SHIFT technology
By Graham Cottingham published
News YT released updated Decoy MC Core 1, 3, and 5 builds, with the top model featuring Shimano's FREE SHIFT functionality
Reynolds Blacklabel 329 Trail Pro wheelset review – lively and capable trail wheels
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Reynold’s Blacklabel 329 Trail Pro is a wonderfully versatile high-performance wheelset, but are they worth the investment?
Brand X releases the cheapest wireless dropper seatpost on the market and it's got more travel than a Reverb
By Graham Cottingham published
News Brand X's new Ascend Wireless dropper post comes with 200mm of drop and offers wireless technology at a more affordable price point
Fulcrum's new flagship Red Zone Carbon+ wheelset gets a new carbon layup for enhanced performance
By Graham Cottingham published
News Fulcrum says the new Red Zone Carbon+ XC/marathon wheelset is lighter, stiffer, and more reactive
3T's new Extrema Italia gravel bike is equal parts extremely capable and extremely aero
By Graham Cottingham published
News 3T's Extreme is designed for the toughest race courses and fastest adventures
Cyber Monday mountain bike deals 2023 – savings still live on all the best MTB and off-road cycling deals
By Paul Brett last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday may be over but the deals from all the biggest mountain bike and off-road cycling brands are still going strong
I've searched through the Competitive Cyclist Cyber Monday sale and these are the best deals
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday Competitive Cyclist has top MTB discounts on bikes, parts, helmets, and shoes in its Cyber Monday sales
Best Cyber Monday budget full-suspension mountain bike deals 2023
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday These budget full-suspension mountain bikes are even better value with these massive Cyber Monday discounts
Our top four mountain bike light deals to brighten up Cyber Monday
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday Lots of lumens for less money, these are the four brightest trail-ready bike lights with Cyber Monday weekend discounts
The best Cyber Monday budget gravel bike deals 2023
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday Here's 8 gravel bike deals that are actually worth your attention
Looking for a new trail bike? This Cyber Monday MTB deal on the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert with 41% off is unbeatable!
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Deal For Cyber Monday, Leisure Lakes has chopped off a massive 41%, saving you £2,500 on the Specialized Stumpjumper Expert
I gave the Vitus Venon EVO-GR gravel bike five stars – it's heavily discounted in this Cyber Monday deal but hurry as stock is getting low
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday The Vitus Venon EVO-GR gravel bike is one of the best gravel bikes I have ever reviewed and it's now discounted by $1000 / £1200
Canyon is having a secret Cyber Monday bike sale and these are the best deals
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Deal Canyon's Stealth Sale has Cyber Monday discounts of up to 26% off some top-spec mountain bikes, gravel bikes, and e-MTBs
Cyber Monday Garmin deals for mountain biking 2023 – the best prices on cycling computers, smartwatches, and more
By Graham Cottingham last updated
Cyber Monday Looking for a great deal on a Garmin cycling device? Check out the fantastic offers we've found
Looking for a Wahoo Roam V2? This is the Black Friday deal for you
By Graham Cottingham published
Deal It might be Wahoo's latest GPS device but that doesn't mean it is safe from the Black Friday discounts