Latest articles by Guy Kesteven
We've tested over 200 pieces of MTB and off-road cycling kit in 2023, here's our pick of the very best
Feature Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year
Bespoken Word – is the death knell tolling for MTB innovation in the bike industry?
Opinion Guy Kesteven reckons that some of the best and most important bikes out there are in danger of becoming extinct. So how do we keep freaky alive so innovation can thrive?
Specialized/Fjällräven Expandable Hip Pack review – hipster hip pack that’s also a backpack
Review Specialized’s Fjällräven hip pack, backpack collab looks like a versatile bikepacking / utility option, but what's it actually like to use?
Endura MT500 Burner Clipless Waterproof boots review – stiff Scottish stormproofing for your feet
Review Are Endura’s new MT500 waterproof boots the ultimate wet-day win? Our expert testers have been riding them through every foul weather situation possible to find out
Bespoken Word – Guy finds further proof of how mountain biking can help communities
Opinion Guy Kesteven has been gallivanting on the other side of the world while visiting Specialized Chile. What he found in Matanzas showed him just how important mountain biking can be to communities and how some companies are helping to expand that
Santa Cruz 5010 GX AXS RSV review – the best handling trail bike you can buy?
Review Santa Cruz says its new 5010 is "the best handling trail bike ever" but what do our expert testers say?
Bespoken Word – My favorite hacks for staying warm this winter, and most of them are free!
Opinion We reckon Guy Kesteven is the Ned Stark of Bike Perfect, so who better to create a “winter is coming" list of cunning cold comfort wins so you can stop shivering and start saving
Roval Control SL and Control – which of Specialized’s hardcore XC wheels is best for you?
Review We’ve gone super hard on Roval’s Control SL and Control XC wheels at the highest level, so what do you need to know?
Bespoken Word – Turn Black Friday green
Opinion Guy Kesteven is trying to restore some balance on the most commercially cut throat day of the year pointing out where the real bargains and smart investments are
Lezyne RAP II 20 and 25 multi-tool review – why are these my new favorite multitools?
Review Lezyne does a wide range of multi-tools in all sorts of formats but the bigger models of the new RAP II range are genuine standouts
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M Race tire review - could this be the big grip rubber you’ve been waiting for?
Review The latest version of Pirelli’s Scorpion Enduro tire finally delivers on the control and confidence they’ve been chasing
Schwalbe G-One Overland review – the ultimate unstoppable gravel ‘tank’ tire?
Review Schwalbe’s big all-terrain roller is seriously tough and feels fast on asphalt, but what’s it like off-road?
Bespoken Word – Are e-bikes the future of enduro and everything else?
Opinion Guy Kesteven has been talking to legendary MTB champion and consistent innovator, Tracy Moseley, about powering up the future of not just Enduro but riding in general
Is Honda’s new concept e-MTB as disappointing as it looks or is it the future of bike construction hiding in plain sight?
Opinion Honda’s original MTB is still iconic after 20 years, but their new concept e-MTB looks very disappointing. Guy Kesteven takes a deep dive into the tech
Stop winter killing your ride vibe – 7 expert tips that will keep you cycling until spring
Feature Guy Kesteven reckons some of the best bike rides are in the worst weather so get ready to go wild this winter with his expert tips for dirty off-road fun
Foul weather riding is already here, so here's my 5 expert tips to stop winter killing your bike!
Feature Looking at the winter weather and worried what it’ll do to your bike? We’ve got everything you need to know to keep your ride – and your riding – alive until it’s time to wear shorts again
Best budget bike upgrades 2024 – 10 cost effect ways to get a better mountain bike
Buyer's Guide Ten ways you can massively improve your bike without giving your wallet heart failure
Specialized Chisel, the ultimate underdog icon MTB?
Opinion Our freerange tech editor Guy Kesteven spends too much time testing to get attached to most bikes but he and ‘his’ Specialized Chisel have become firm (if unlikely) best friends over the past few years. Spesh want the frame back now though, so here’s his tearjerking farewell…
Hope Union RC pedal review – are these the best clipless XC and Gravel pedals in the world?
Review Our expert testers have been hammering these UK-made lightweight XC pedals for nearly two years so what’s their conclusion?
Pirelli Cinturato Gravel S Classic review – brown gravel tire for brown trail days
Review What do our expert testers think of Pirelli’s loose and dirty focused gravel tire?
SQLab ONE10 gloves review – innovative fit and flap tech
Review Width fits and a pull out rain mitt cover make SQLab’s all-weather glove super versatile favorite of our expert testers
Specialized’s Turbo Kenevo SL2 gets more power for e-MTB trail raving
News Specialized’s lightweight Turbo Kenevo SL2 monster truck e-MTB gets more power and torque with less noise. Get our expert take on the new tech
Bespoken word – Test and reset (or how bike and gear testing is a never-ending process)
Opinion Guy Kesteven explains how testing is a constant process and part of that is re-evaluating and re-writing past reviews
