Latest articles by Guy Kesteven
Opinion SRAM and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland have launched their UK Trails Project and Guy Kesteven was at the first industry and media presentation to find out what the plan is and how massively important it could be for mountain biking in the UK
Buyer's Guide MTB full-face helmets provide the highest level of safety when riding gnarly terrain. Check out our tried and tested recommendations
Features Over the past 27 years Guy Kesteven has tested more bikes than anyone else on the planet. So what were his top MTB and gravel picks of 2023?
Opinion Guy Kesteven and many others said goodbye to a truly inspiring individual this week. Nils Amelinckx showed just how much riding bikes can lift and empower people and his legacy will live on with Rider Resilience
Buyer's Guide MTB and gravel shock pumps that will get your suspension settings exactly where you need them – every time
Buyer's Guide Whether you call them MTB hip packs, bum bags or fanny packs, they all offer a little extra storage for those who want to ride bag-free without sacrificing storage for essential items
Buyer's Guide Proper winter MTB boots can help prevent the inevitable misery of mountain biking with frozen feet. Here’s our pick of the best footwear for when temperatures head south
News How have one of the UK's original MTB brands gone from iconic, World Championship innovators to financial administration?
Buyer's Guide Our testers pick the best MTB jackets that allow you to beat the bad weather and ride year-round
Buyer's Guide Decent budget suspension forks that will add control, grip and predictability to your mountain bike
Opinion Guy Kesteven and Graham Cottingham pick out the most important MTB tech and trends coming in 2024
Opinion Guy Kesteven questions whether he’ll actually make more meaningful, lasting gains in 2024 by learning from his story so far, not ignoring them with fashionable ‘fresh start’ resolutions
Opinion Guy Kesteven comes over all Grinch-like as he suggests that the hard times still facing the bike industry next year are exactly what it needs to get stronger and healthier
Features Guy Kesteven is one of the most experienced kit testers in the world and he’s ridden a whole ton of fresh cycling gear in 2023. So what are our technical editor's standout picks of the latest and greatest MTB and off-road kit?
Review 7mesh’s AirMap fabric in the new Cache Anorak promises riders a less sweaty sweet spot whatever the weather. Guy Kesteven is still looking for it, and his sanity, after several months though
Features Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year
Opinion Guy Kesteven reckons that some of the best and most important bikes out there are in danger of becoming extinct. So how do we keep freaky alive so innovation can thrive?
Review Specialized’s Fjällräven hip pack, backpack collab looks like a versatile bikepacking / utility option, but what's it actually like to use?
Review Are Endura’s new MT500 waterproof boots the ultimate wet-day win? Our expert testers have been riding them through every foul weather situation possible to find out
Opinion Guy Kesteven has been gallivanting on the other side of the world while visiting Specialized Chile. What he found in Matanzas showed him just how important mountain biking can be to communities and how some companies are helping to expand that
Review Santa Cruz says its new 5010 is "the best handling trail bike ever" but what do our expert testers say?
Opinion We reckon Guy Kesteven is the Ned Stark of Bike Perfect, so who better to create a “winter is coming" list of cunning cold comfort wins so you can stop shivering and start saving
Review We’ve gone super hard on Roval’s Control SL and Control XC wheels at the highest level, so what do you need to know?
