Paul Brett
Paul Brett joined BikePerfect as a staff writer in 2022. He has been an avid cyclist for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, and raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. He’s since developed an obsession for gravel riding and recently has dabbled in the dark art of cyclocross. A fan of the idea of bikepacking he has occasionally got involved and has ridden routes like the North Coast 500, Scotland and the Via Francigena (Pilgrim Route), Italy.
An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a cyclocross track or a downhill mountain bike world championship shooting the action. Paul has been the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine which has seen him travel the world interviewing some of the biggest names in mountain biking and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.
Current rides: Canyon Inflite, Specialized Diverge, Marin Alpine Trail 2
Latest articles by Paul Brett

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News The latest MTB saddle from Specialized carries an eye-watering $450 price tag but promises some butt pleasing tech too

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News The US MTB brand says the Union Flat has plenty of casual styling for off-the-bike use but now comes with added Boa fit system for on-bike performance

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News You'll need to be quick if you want one though, there are only 100 of these super-speced XC MTBs available

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News Featuring futuristic vibes they are named after classic cycling routes across the globe

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News It's not the lightest lightweight electric MTB, but the Canadian brand's Fluid VLT still has plenty of appeal

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News Both sites offered massive discounts yesterday before being abruptly reduced to holding pages with surprising messages

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News Available in three builds and prices starting at under five grand, the S.170 shares similar features to its award-winning carbon-framed siblings

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News After a very brief partnership, the French downhill MTB star has parted company with the Canyon CLLCTV and will ride as a privateer in 2024

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News Canadian brand drops it's latest Spring clothing with new colors and products

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News Smith’s latest offering also combines Koroyd and MIPS for extra protection, as well as e-MTB certification

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Features When it comes to cost vs performance, for me, the Shimano SPD PD-M520 are one of the best MTB pedals ever made

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News The Optibike Riot is probably the most powerful electric bike on the planet

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Video Five years after his first appearance in Speed of Sound, Edwards has now made his first solo MTB edit

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News The special edition Silex includes a touching tribute to Mohorič's Team Bahrain Victorious teammate Gino Mäder who died last year

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Features The 'never say die' spirit of a man that has broken nearly every bone in his body leaves you with nothing but admiration

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News A more immerse fan experience is promised for the new season with unmissable MTB racing, live music, movie nights, autograph sessions and more...

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news These new MTB shoes have claimed versatile ready for anything features including enhanced grip, durability and race-proven tech

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News Huge crowds see history making rides as Gracey Hemstreet and Louise-Anna Ferguson become the first female riders to compete in the Red Bull Hardline Final

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News Cube features the lightweight Bosch SX motor for the first time on its latest four model carbon-framed full-sus bike

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News The mountain biking legends team up for the challenge of the Trotternish Ridge in MacAskill's latest YouTube epic

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Buyer's Guide The most comfortable MTB saddles, regardless of terrain will make a huge difference to your off-road riding, here's our top picks of the most posterior-friendly seats around

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News Hope also unveils a stunning-looking new Bronze color choice across its current range of products

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News Hardline Tasmania looks set to be as hardcore as its Welsh sibling as Kerr tells fans "this ain't no half-arsed event..."

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news The latest generation of MTB video games are packed with stunning visuals, insane tricks and adrenaline-filled gameplay

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Buyer's Guide Upgrading to the best mountain bike wheels is one of the most significant modifications you can make to your bike, resulting in better overall control and more speed on the trail