Jim Bland

Jim Bland

Freelance writer

Jim Bland is a product tester and World Cup downhill mechanic based in North Yorkshire, England, but working Worldwide. Jim’s chosen riding genre is hard to pinpoint and regularly varies from e-bike-assisted shuttle runs one day to cutting downcountry laps the next. Always on the hunt for the perfect setup,  Jim will always be found comprehensively testing kit with World Cup racing levels of detail. His ultimate day out includes an alpine loam trail, blazing sunshine, and some fresh kit to test.  


Rides: Santa Cruz Hightower, Santa Cruz v10, Specialized Kenevo.

Height: 170cm 

Weight: 64kg



Latest articles by Jim Bland

Kask Defender full face helmet
Kask Defender helmet reviewed

By Jim Bland Published

Review Despite its good looks, the Kask Defender is let down by its lack of modern safety technology, budget feel and sky-high price point

Review
Leatt Velocity 6.5 Goggles
Leatt Velocity 6.5 goggles review

By Jim Bland Published

Review If out-and-out protection is your main priority the Velocity goggles from Leatt feature a legitimately bulletproof lens and a rock-solid construction with great on-trail performance

Review
Koo Edge Goggles
Koo Edge MTB goggles review

By Jim Bland Published

Review The Koo Edge goggles offer crystal clear lens clarity but is let down by overall feel and frequent fogging

Review
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 2020 Review

By Jim Bland Published

Review Has RockShox managed to eke even more performance out of the Lyrik for 2020? We’ve been hitting the roughest and toughest fork-punishing enduro tracks to find out

Review
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Comp Carbon
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Comp Carbon Review

By Jim Bland Published

Review The Specialized Stumpjumper ST is understated and always left us yearning for more

Review
Yeti SB100 T2 29er
Yeti SB100 T2 Tested

By Jim Bland Published

Review The Yeti SB100 T2 turns 100mm into a ton of fun

Review
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