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Paul Brett

Paul Brett

Staff writer

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

Alpine Trail Carbon Fun² enduro bike

'90s retro looks meet bang up to date tech in Matt Jones' stunning, limited edition Marin Alpine Trail Carbon Fun² enduro MTB

By Paul Brett Published 2 February 24

News Marin's sweet paint job combines an iconic '90s mountain biking look with a modern enduro carbon frame

Tifosi Optics Sanctum sunglasses

Tifosi Optics launch the Sanctum sunglasses – plant-based shades ready for chilled gravel riding

By Paul Brett Published 2 February 24

News The Sanctum eyewear has plenty premium features and a wallet-friendly price

Vento Argo X1 saddle

Is the new Fizik Vento Argo X1 saddle the new benchmark perch for MTB and gravel racing?

By Paul Brett Published 1 February 24

News Fizik's newest saddle is aimed at multi-discipline racing and completes the Argo X range

Views of the various versions of the Garmin Fenix 6

Garmin's powerful Fenix 6 Pro Solar smartwatch has a huge $400 discount at Amazon

By Paul Brett Published 31 January 24

Deal Currently with a huge 50% discount this smartwatch comes packed with everything you need for tracking all your fitness and health goals

Views of the Shimano Technium sunglasses

Shimano floats three new super-lightweight MTB sunglasses into its range

By Paul Brett Published 31 January 24

News The Technium, Technium L, and Twinspark's offer plenty of built-in eye-friendly features including Shimano Ridescape lens technology

Fort William's 'Scotland Arch"

Tickets for the best downhill MTB event on the planet are on sale now – here are five top tips for spectating at Fort William this May

By Paul Brett Published 26 January 24

News Fort William is a pilgrimage for any downhill mountain bike fan and here's my best ways to enjoy it, from avoiding the dreaded midge to securing tickets and evening meals

Vali Höll in the rainbow jersey with the YT Tues DH bike

Vali Höll returns to the YT Mob and the four time DH World Champion hopes her second spell is just as successful

By Paul Brett Published 25 January 24

News The Austrian rider is back after three years at Trek RockShox and joins a stellar line-up of riders for the '24 DH season

Classified x Ridley Factory Team

The new Classified x Ridley Factory Team will use the Powershift system for the 2024 gravel racing season

By Paul Brett Published 25 January 24

news The first gravel racing Factory Team will also benefit from a new gravel-specific wheelset and some big name investors

SRAM Eagle Transmission XX SL groupset

Save money on T-Type AXS derailleur repairs – SRAM's new affordable cage assembly kit is (almost) here

By Paul Brett Published 24 January 24

News For the same price as some tubeless tire sealant, you can fix a damaged T-Type AXS mech with SRAM's new budget-friendly option

Leatt's 6.0 MTB helmet

Leatt's 6.0 MTB helmet has new premium features and a matching price tag – so are the new additions worth the cost?

By Paul Brett Published 23 January 24

news The 6.0 full-face MTB helmet borrows from the Leatt Moto helmet range and is now a lighter, safer and more environmentally friendly package

Chain Reactions deals image with further 10% discount

Chain Reaction Cycles announces the closure of its flagship store and there are massive MTB and off-road cycling bargains – now with even bigger discounts

By Paul Brett Last updated 22 January 24

Features CRC has an in-store ‘Everything Must Go’ sale and a 'Warehouse Clearout' online with an additional 10% discount just added

Kerry Wilson riding her Privateer MTB

Downhill mountain biker makes an unexpected appearance on rebooted hit TV show Gladiators

By Paul Brett Last updated 20 January 24

News The iconic '90s show Gladiators is back and throws MTB champion Kerry Wilson into the spotlight

Fabio Wibmer

Full details on the custom Canyon Torque MTB Fabio Wibmer rode on his insane ride down the world's steepest ski slope

By Paul Brett Published 19 January 24

News Wibmer rode his specially adapted Canyon down the Strief – a terrifyingly steep alpine ski slope – and both survived!

Fabio Wibmer The Streif

Watch Fabio Wibmer ride his MTB on the infamous Strief – the steepest and most feared ski run in the world

By Paul Brett Published 18 January 24

Video Austrian mountain biker hits insane speeds and defies physics on the crazy steep Strief

Female rider wearing the Lazer Finch KinetiCore helmet

Lazer launches two budget-friendly MTB helmets that come packed with advanced safety features

By Paul Brett Published 17 January 24

News The Lupo and Finch have Lazer KinetiCore helmet technology and the top score possible from the Virginia Tech helmet safety labs

Mountain biker using the OneUp V3 dropper post

Has OneUp Components set a new standard for MTB dropper post performance with the V3?

By Paul Brett Published 16 January 24

News It's only January but OneUp say the new V3 dropper post is its biggest product launch of 2024

Benoit Coulanges on Fort William downhill track 2022

Best full-face MTB helmets – we test the ultimate helmets for downhill and enduro protection

By Paul Brett Last updated 16 January 24

Buyer's Guide MTB full-face helmets provide the highest level of safety when riding gnarly terrain. Check out our tried and tested recommendations

The 2024 Intense Factory Racing team line up

Intense Factory Racing is resurrected with a brand-new downhill bike and a interesting rider roster

By Paul Brett Published 15 January 24

News It's all change at IFR with new riders, a return to Elite Women's downhill racing, and a backroom team ready for the 2024 DH MTB season

Michelin's E-Wild Racing Line tire

Michelin's E-Wild tire is a new e-Enduro-specific tire loaded with race tech

By Paul Brett Published 15 January 24

News Featuring the latest Michelin tire technology the E-Wild tire has been developed with input from the best Enduro World Cup riders

Greg Minnaar relaxing in a Fox Factory T-shirt

Greg Minnaar reveals a much bigger project behind his move to Norco as the worst-kept secret in downhill MTB is confirmed

By Paul Brett Published 10 January 24

News The GOAT says his move to Norco has lit a fire in him for the 2024 season and beyond

Details on the newly updated Garmin Connect app

Garmin's Connect app gets a massive overhaul with a new look and additional features

By Paul Brett Published 9 January 24

News The beta version is live and is a welcome upgrade on the previous incarnation

Mountain bikers riding in snow

New Year bike sale bargains – all the best MTB and off-road riding deals to help banish the winter blues

By Paul Brett Last updated 9 January 24

Features From the best mountain bikes to helmets and handy cleaning products, our January sales guide has you covered for all the big savings

Specialized Chisel side on in Maroon color

Save £1,001 on the Specialized Chisel hardtail in this huge New Year MTB deal

By Paul Brett Published 8 January 24

Deal This bargain hardtail mountain bike comes with a superb specification and now has savings of 50% in this epic deal at Tredz

Gravel riders at Unbound Gravel

Unbound Gravel 2024 – the lottery is open for a chance to ride the world's toughest gravel bike race

By Paul Brett Published 5 January 24

Features A record number of entries are expected with pro gravel riders, roadies, MTB Olympians, and amateurs all hoping to race for Unbound Gravel glory

Thibaut Dapréla

Canyon CLLCTV starts 2024 with a bang and signs Thibaut Dapréla in a shock move

By Paul Brett Published 5 January 24

News The French rider leaves Commencal Muc-Off to join powerhouse Canyon CLLCTV downhill mountain bike team

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