Rich Owen
Rich Owen has led the Bikeperfect.com team since he joined in 2021. He's worked as a journalist and editor for over 24 years, with 12 years specializing in cycling media. Rich has previously been the editor of What Mountain Bike magazine, and has written for many cycling magazines and websites, including – Bikeradar.com, Mountain Biking UK, MBUK.com, Off-Road.cc, and Cycling Plus. Rich bought his first mountain bike (a Scott Tampico) in 1995 and has been riding MTB for almost 30 years. He likes hitting flowy yet technical trails and is a jack of many MTB trades, competing in cross-country, enduro and long-distance races over the years. A resident of North Devon, he can mostly be found pedaling furiously around his local trails, or slightly further afield on Exmoor and elsewhere in Britain's southwest.
Current rides: Merida One-Forty 6000, Banshee Paradox, YT Jeffsy Core 3, Saracen Ariel 30 Pro
Height: 175cm
Weight: 69kg
Latest articles by Rich Owen

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News The Swiss brand announce a redesigned race-spec Fourstroke 01, plus standard Fourstroke and Fourstroke LT

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News This new version includes a host of major improvements and innovations to bring the Elemnt Roam bang up to date

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News Pirelli's new Scorpion Race tires have four new tread patterns designed for specific conditions and terrain

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Not yet ratedReview Forget everything you knew about the Merida One-Sixty, pretty much the only thing linking this bike with its predecessors is its moniker

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Review Despite a couple of sacrifices made in the pursuit of sturdiness, this is a super tough flat shoe that won't let you down

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News MTB film 'West Highland Way' to be shown at selected Scottish venues in tribute to Rab Wardell

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Review Like Robocop or the Six Million Dollar Man, YT have rebuilt the Jeffsy with top notch tech to be (even) better than it was before

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Review They've been around for over a decade, but as far as trail riding goes, Five Ten Freerider Pros still wear the number one flat shoe crown

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News No plastic bottle, no chemical additives and completely biodegradable

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Review Melon have been making waves with top notch eyewear that's cheaper than the leading brands, here we test the Kingpin trail sunglasses

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News Dubbed the SRAM eTap AXS x Ribble Gravel Ti, this awesome looking bike will be on show at Grinduro from today

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News A clean and well lubed chain is a maintenance must-do for every cyclist, but here's a new method that will change the way you do it

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News An e-bike battery is believed to have started a house fire in which five people were taken to hospital

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News Powder Mountain's brand new gravity bike park, Dirt Mountain, to open July 14th

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News Is this the ultimate camper van for serious mountain biking adventures?

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Review The Gem from Outdoor Master is a fully equipped trail helmet with the added protection of Mips at a bargain price

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News Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue were twice called out to Innerleithen during a flurry of recent incidents

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News Yes, we're looking for a new staff writer to help us grow our audience. Read on for more detail and how to apply

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Features Tips, advice and things to consider before departing on your maiden bike voyage to work

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News January's Highway Code revisions mean that drivers can be fined for leaving a gap less than 1.5m when overtaking cyclists

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News Amp Human PR Lotion is designed to aid rapid recovery and optimize neuromuscular function

By Ryan Simonovich Published
Features Everything you need to know about mountain bike sizing and fit

By Zach Nehr Published
Features We drill down into the two types of bike disc brakes, and why you might choose one over the other

