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Lance Branquinho
Lance Branquinho is a Namibian-born media professional who graduated to mountain biking after injuries curtailed his fascination with trail running. He has a weakness for British steel hardtails, especially those which only run a single gear. Rides: Morewood Kwela Cotic Simple 26 Pyga 160mm aluminium prototype

Articles by: Lance Branquinho

Park Tool's brake bleed kit

Park Tool's universal brake bleed kits

By Lance Branquinho

News Park Tool has made hydraulic brake maintenance a lot easier with two new universal bleed kits

SR Suntour Durolux fork

SR Suntour Durolux fork range upgraded

By Lance Branquinho

News The 2020 SR Suntour Durolux enduro fork has a new negative spring and equaliser system

SID Ultimate SL PS-TA Brain

SID Ultimate SL adds Brain damper tech

By Lance Branquinho

News Specialized intelligent platform damper technology for SID Ultimate SL fork range

CarTech TwoTwelve flat pedals

CarderTech's new TwoTwelve flat pedals

By Lance Branquinho

News CarderTech uses its engineering expertise to make an easily serviceable flat pedal

Limar Alpe full-face helmet

Limar's Alpe full face is only 540g

By Lance Branquinho

News Limar has produced a very light Enduro helmet at a bargain price

Santa Cruz V10 Downhill bike

Best downhill mountain bikes: Bike Perfect's pick of the fastest downhill mountain bikes this year

By Lance Branquinho

Buyer's Guide Everything you need to know about the best downhill mountain bike for you

Cotic love it or your money back

Cotic is now offering a 30-day money-back guarantee

By Lance Branquinho

News Cotic's 'love it or your money back' offer puts you on a new bike for a month, with the option of a full refund.

RockShox SIDLuxe

SIDLuxe is a 230g metric rear shock

By Lance Branquinho

News RockShox's SIDLuxe won't leave you feeling blue when considering that racing shock upgrade

Radic Gamma 4-piston brake

Radic Gamma is a radical 60g brake caliper

By Lance Branquinho

News Radic reveals the Gamma 3D printed brake caliper, delivering huge power at incredibly low weight.

ElevenSix rear coil shock

Push Industries ElevenSix rear shock gets new tricks for 2020

By Lance Branquinho

News The new Push Industries ElevenSix is possibly the most advanced mountain bike shock you can buy

Evil Following XC bike

Design tweaks for Evil's Following

By Lance Branquinho

News The Evil Following tallies an assortment of geometry and design updates for 2020

Salsa Stormchaser gravel bike

Salsa's new Stormchaser loves the mud

By Lance Branquinho

News Stormchaser is Salsa's new single-speed gravel bike, impervious to the worst weather

Tazer MX e-MTB

Tazer MX is Intense's ultimate e-MTB

By Lance Branquinho

News Intense Tazer MX features all your dream parts in one e-MTB build

Deviate Highlander 140mm 29er

New Deviate Highlander is a high-pivot enduro 29er

By Lance Branquinho

News Deviate's Highlander offers the benefit of high-pivot suspension with 140mm of travel

Indola shirts

Indola brings African style to the singletrack

By Lance Branquinho

News Indola's African riding shirts were developed and tested for hot-weather riding

Spank Hex Drive hub

Spank's Hex hubs have new internals

By Lance Branquinho

News Spank has a new line of Hex Drive hubs and they offer very tight engagement

Caynon has added battery power to its Pathlite

Pathlite:On is Canyon's e-trekking bike

By Lance Branquinho

News Canyon has electrified its Pathlite range and created a new class of e-trekking bike

Leatt flat and clipless shoe range

Leatt launches DBX shoe range

By Lance Branquinho

News Leatt's DBX product portfolio now includes a new range of flat and clipless shoes

The importance of cleat placement and how it promotes better bike balance

The importance of cleat placement and how it promotes better bike balance

By Lance Branquinho

Opinion We explain how cleat placement can boost your technical riding confidence

PNW's Rainer dropper post fits any rider

PNW's Rainer dropper post fits any rider

By Lance Branquinho

News PNW's Rainer is an adjustable dropper seatpost which makes perfect fit ergonomics possible

Intend forks updated for 2020

Intend forks updated for 2020

By Lance Branquinho

News Intend has added a host of small engineering improvements to its inverted fork range

The Flare gets more travel for 2020

Cotic Flare gains more travel for 2020

By Lance Branquinho

News Cotic has sourced a new shock tune for its Flare trail bike

Actofive's take on the high-pivot trend

Actofive's high-pivot 29er

By Lance Branquinho

News Actofive has built a stunning 130mm 29er, which features a very interesting rear-suspension system

Magura MT5 disc brake

The brake debate: two- or four-piston calipers?

By Lance Branquinho

Opinion Is there better feel and riding dynamics to be had by doubling your amount of brake pressure points?

Revel RM30 carbon wheels

Revel RW30 wheels feature fusion-fibre

By Lance Branquinho

News Revel is using a new composite which is claimed to be superior to carbon fibre