Lance Branquinho
Lance Branquinho is a Namibian-born journalist who graduated to mountain biking after injuries curtailed his trail running. He has a weakness for British steel hardtails, especially those which only run a single gear. As well as Bike Perfect, Lance has written for MBR.com, Off-Road.cc and Cycling News.
Latest articles by Lance Branquinho

By Paul Brett last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel bike helmets offer a combination of style, safety and comfort to get you through the longest days off-road

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Buyer's Guide What is the best BMX bike to buy kids when they transition from balancing bikes?

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Features The hardtail is where mountain biking starts for most riders and offers an efficient ride for advanced riders

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Features Choosing between a hardtail and full-suspension mountain bike depends on terrain and riding style

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Features Forks come in varying lengths of suspension travel and stanchion sizes, this is what they mean for your riding

By Lance Branquinho last updated
News The Vice has expanded the range of Ride Concepts flat pedal mountain bike shoes, with design input from pro riders

By Lance Branquinho last updated
For hardcore gravel riding there are several suspension options to reduce fatigue – and empower your riding.

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Buyers Guide These are the best kids' mountain bikes for junior trail and enduro riders

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Buyer's Guide Budget dropper posts are readily available these days, so a fun time on the trails doesn't have to sap all your cash

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Buyers Guide Here is Bike Perfect's pick of the best dirt jump bikes available for aerial acrobatics, skatepark stunts or simply brushing up on some skills at the pump track

By Lance Branquinho Published
Pro Bike What spec was the highest place Specialized at the 2022 Cape Epic? We take a closer look at Christopher Blevins' race bike

By Lance Branquinho Published
Pro Bike To many, the greatest Cape Epic rider. This is the Bulls Wild Edge, that Karl Platt is using to the master the 2022 event

By Lance Branquinho Published
Pro Bike Giant’s Anthem isn’t the first bike you think of for a Cape Epic pro rider. But Marco Joubert won stage 5 on this one

By Lance Branquinho Published
Pro Bike Fox Factory damping and XTR shifting – but the most interesting aspect of this Liv Pique, is the noise it can make, on demand

By Lance Branquinho last updated
Pro Bike What does a former Grand Tour road racer build for the world’s toughest mountain bike race? A Trek Supercaliber

By Lance Branquinho Published
Buyers Guide What makes the best gravel bike pedals – road ones, mountain bike or something else? Check our list and find out!

By Lance Branquinho Published
News More wheel options and bigger battery capacity for the Santa Cruz's Heckler e-MTB

By Lance Branquinho Published
News The Reeb Sqweeb frame range is now lighter and provides travel spanning 130- to 163mm

By Lance Branquinho Published
News A possible e-MTB drivetrain value breakthrough, with Tektro's new ED9 1x9 system

By Steve Williams last updated
News The 2022 Giant Trance X E+ also gets redesigned controls and adjustable geometry for even better trail manners

By Lance Branquinho Published
News The latest e-MTB offering from Orange has a bigger battery, better mid-drive motor and lots of suspension tech

By Lance Branquinho Published
News PNW enters the flat-pedal market with a low-profile, alloy 22-pin option


