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Lance Branquinho
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

Hardtail vs Full Suspension mountain bike

Hardtail vs full suspension: How to choose the right type of mountain bike

By Lance Branquinho

Feature Choosing between a hardtail and full-suspension mountain bike depends on terrain and riding style

Specialized Rockhopper 27.5

Best mountain bikes under £500: Mountain bikes for those on the tightest budgets

By Lance Branquinho

Buyers Guide We help you choose the best bargain mountain bike, proving that cheap does not have to equal nasty

Closeup of a PNW dropper post

What is a dropper post?

By Lance Branquinho

The dropper post has become an essential component of the modern mountain bike, allowing riders to safely traverse technical drop-offs with more control and speed, but what is it?

e-bike Rossi

Valentino Rossi teases VR46 e-bike

By Lance Branquinho

news The great Italian motorcycle racer is adding his VR46 brand to a new e-bike range

A mountain biker does a small jump on a trail lined with ferns

Best budget mountain bikes: Off-road options at affordable prices

By Lance Branquinho

Buyers Guide The best budget mountain bikes offer some great specs at low prices

Chisel alloy

Specialized updates the Chisel LTD range with new Fire and Water colorway options

By Lance Branquinho

News If you like the idea of a red or blue custom hardtail build, without breaking the bank, these Chisel LTDs are the real deal

Rotor Rings UTD

Rotor Universal Tooth chainring works with any Shimano or SRAM 1x system

By Lance Branquinho

News Does having to check chainring compatibility annoy you? These new Rotor Universal Tooth ‘rings are the answer

A rider corners around a berm on one of the best hardtail mountain bikes under $1,500

Best hardtail mountain bikes under $1,500: Hit the trails on a budget

By Lance Branquinho

Buyers Guide What are the best hardtail mountain bikes under $1,500? We list a selection of the hottest value hardtails

7.20 HexaGO

Could HexaGO be an alternative to MIPS?

By Lance Branquinho

News Italian brand 7.20, has refined its HexaGO technology and packed it into the Awake helmet

The new SRAM HS2 disc brake rotor

New disc-brake rotors from Shimano and SRAM

By Lance Branquinho

News Two big names in braking have released improved rotors, to help you slow down with more control

Ryder Luberetta chain-lubing accessory

Eurobike award for Ryder Luberetta chain-lubing tool

By Lance Branquinho, Aaron Borrill

News Ryder Innovation’s Luberetta is a more efficient way of keeping your chain lubed, without the mess

Bosch product 2022

Bosch reveals huge PowerTube 750Wh battery at Eurobike

By Lance Branquinho

News A new app, control module and massive PowerTube battery pack, as Bosch prepares for 2022

Nino Schurter leading the field at 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship

Schurter and Minnaar turn back the clock to win UCI MTB World Championships in Val di Sole

By Lance Branquinho

News Old School rules apply at the UCI World Championships, as two legends add another rainbow jersey to their collection

Mondraker 3D anaglyphic

Mondraker reveals stunning 3D-anaglyphic World Champs Summums

By Lance Branquinho

News Mondraker goes beyond wild colors for its Summun Carbon RR, with a lively 3D enhanced finish

Fox Rampage 2021

New Fox Rampage Carbon MIPS downhill helmet debuts at Worlds

By Lance Branquinho

The Rampage Pro Carbon MIPS is Fox’s hardcore downhill helmet and it has received a mild product update

Best full-face MTB helmet

Best full-face MTB helmets: Ultimate head protection for serious gravity riding

By Lance Branquinho

Buyer's Guide The best full-face MTB helmets offer the most protection possible when riding gnarly trails - these are Bike Perfect's recommendations of the best full-face helmets available

661 knee guard

661 Recon kneepads now with D3O shock-absorbant inserts

By Lance Branquinho

Want protection on the trail, but also comfort for many hours in the saddle? The new 661 Recons might be worth a look...

gravel carbon wheels

WTB's CZR i23 gravel rim is now available as a complete wheelset

By Lance Branquinho

WTB is bringing its CZR i23 rim technology to the market in a variety of wheel builds and are covered by WTB's Ride With Confidence Guarantee

GT Force enduro bike

New Force from GT brings a high-pivot design with more travel

By Lance Branquinho

News The force is now the longest travel single crown bike that GT makes

Suspension travel

Suspension travel: Understanding fork length and how it affects your mountain bike

By Lance Branquinho

Feature Forks come in varying lengths of suspension travel and stanchion sizes, this is what they mean for your riding

Best dirt jump bikes

Best dirt jump bikes: For riders who can never get enough airtime

By Lance Branquinho

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

Hope pedals Union

Hope reveals new Union range of clipless pedals

By Lance Branquinho

News British mountain bike component and frame brand, Hope, have released the Union range of clipless pedals

Farr arm rest gravel

Farr Arm Rest Kit V2 returns to improve aerodynamics and comfort

By Lance Branquinho

News If you ride a wide drop handlebar, this Farr Arm Rest Kit V2, is an ideal upgrade for gravel racing and bikepacking

Mathieu van der Poel Olympic Manga Canyon Lux

Tokyo Olympics: Mathieu van der Poel's Manga-inspired Canyon Lux

By Lance Branquinho

Pro Bike He might have crashed out, but MVDP had one of the best-looking bikes at the Tokyo Olympic XCO mountain bike race

Specialized S-Works Epic in a blue, red and purple 'speed of light' colorway

Specialized unveils S-Works Epic in new Olympics-inspired colorway

By Lance Branquinho

'Speed of Light' is Specialized’s Tokyo-inspired colorway for its premium frames and products