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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

EXT's ERA could be a game changer

EXT's debut suspension fork has incredible tech

By Lance Branquinho

News EXT is renowned for its outstanding coil shock. Now the Italians have added a fork option, too

Bird reveals Aether 9C, the company's first carbon offering

By Lance Branquinho

News Aether 9C is Bird's debut composite bike, combining 130mm of rear travel with massive reach

Turbine R 35 is a more affordable enduro wheelset

Raceface launches new Turbine R 35 enduro wheelset

By Lance Branquinho

News Raceface has a new Turbine option for enduro riders seeking a wide aluminium wheelset

XTC SLR uses Giant's road bike aluminium tech

Giant launches lightweight XTC SLR and it's an alloy XC racing bargain

By Lance Branquinho

News Giant's latest XTC upgrade offers a value 29er XC racing hardtail, for riders on a budget

This Alma is Obrea's lightest mountain bike yet

Orbea's new Alma hardtail is road-bike-light

By Lance Branquinho

News The Alma gains a redesign which has dropped a lot of weight from the XC frame

Spot's 29er enduro bike

Spot Mayhem now available in 150mm configuration

By Lance Branquinho

News Spot delivers trail and enduro Mayhem with two new carbon 29er dual-suspension frames

Fezzari Delano Peak 135mm 29er

Delano Peak is Fezzari's new 135mm trail bike

By Lance Branquinho

News Fezzari has debuted a new frame shape, for its latest 29er carbon mountain bike offering

Yeti highlights its hardtail history

Yeti celebrates its ARC hardtail heritage

By Lance Branquinho

News Yeti has a new limited edition ARC, finished in a colourway of historical significance to fans of the brand

BH adds weight, but trims price

BH's Ultimate RC is a cheaper XC racing hardtail

By Lance Branquinho

News BH responds to the demand for advanced competition-grade geometry, at a more reasonable price

DT Swiss 1501 Spline One enduro ready wheels

DT Swiss launches 1501 Spline One wheels

By Lance Branquinho

News DT Swiss has updated its 1501 Spline One wheelset with a new design and materials

Wreckoning become a single-crown DH bike

New Evil Wreckoning certified for 190mm forks

By Lance Branquinho

News Evil's Wreckoning has benefited from a redesign and signification boost in overall capabilities

Rockshox launches Zeb: Brand new enduro forks

Rockshox launches Zeb: Brand new enduro forks

By Lance Branquinho

News Up to 190mm of travel and bigger 38mm stanchions give the new Zeb single-crown fork increased technical terrain ability

Revel Ranger is a new 115mm 29er down country bike

Revel goes XC with new Ranger

By Lance Branquinho

News Ranger is the American carbon frame brand Revel's new short-travel 29er down country bike

Ridefarr ATB can be run single or geared

Ridefarr's ATB is a value steel hardtail

By Lance Branquinho

News The Ridefarr ATB is aimed at riders seeking a robust steel 29er for touring and light trail use.

Spur is a killer trail raiding 29er

Spur branches Transition into down country

By Lance Branquinho

News Transition has joined the down country trend with its Spur, which combines 120mm of travel with bold geometry

ODI face mask accessory

ODI makes your face mask more comfortable

By Lance Branquinho

News ODI's latest product is designed to save your ears from strain, by using recycled grips

SB115 is Yeti's latest trail bike

SB115 is Yeti's new down country 29er

By Lance Branquinho

News Yeti's SB115 is designed for riders who seek a blend between agility and climbing efficiency

Orange has a new range of trail bikes

Orange adds two new short-travel Evo bikes to its portfolio

By Lance Branquinho

News Orange Evo bikes are shorter on travel, but not on ride quality

Guerrilla Gravity's XC bike

Guerrilla Gravity's exclusive Trail Pistol Race SL

By Lance Branquinho

News This new exclusive version of the Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol, is an aggressive XC rider's dream.

Red bikes are faster and this Epic is keen to prove that

All-new Specialized Epic embraces down-country geometry

By Lance Branquinho

News The new Specialized Epic is lighter, stiffer and longer with an even better Brain suspension system, plus the Evo version gets an update too

Commencal has made the Meta even more capable

Radical new geo for Commencal Meta AM 29

By Lance Branquinho

News Commencal has made its long-travel 29er even more capable with a frame redesign

Industry Nine Best mountain bike rear hub

Best mountain bike rear hubs: converting pedal power into forward motion

By Lance Branquinho

Buyers Guide Front hubs merely roll along, but rear hubs are an integral part of the drivetrain that directly affect pedalling performance

Bontrager Line 30 MTB wheels

Bontrager unveils two new Line 30 wheelsets

By Lance Branquinho

News Using OCLV carbon and a new rim profile, Bontrager's Line 30 is stronger, more durable and more compliant

KS Suspension short travel dropper seatpost

Best short-travel dropper posts: descend faster with the saddle out the way

By Lance Branquinho

Buyers Guide XC riders looking for a short-travel dropper post to enhance their descending capabilities are spoilt for choice this season

Ride Concepts Vice shoes

Ride Concepts adds new Vice flat pedal shoe

By Lance Branquinho

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