Lance Branquinho
Lance Branquinho is a Namibian-born journalist who graduated to mountain biking after injuries curtailed his trail running. He has a weakness for British steel hardtails, especially those which only run a single gear. As well as Bike Perfect, Lance has written for MBR.com, Off-Road.cc and Cycling News.
Latest articles by Lance Branquinho
Tokyo Olympics: Mathieu van der Poel's Manga-inspired Canyon Lux
By Lance Branquinho last updated
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 unveils S-Works Epic in new Olympics-inspired colorway
By Lance Branquinho published
'Speed of Light' is Specialized’s Tokyo-inspired colorway for its premium frames and products
Norco launches three e-MTBs for trail and enduro riding
By Lance Branquinho published
News Norco reveals new trail, all-mountain and enduro e-MTBs with some huge battery capacity options
Dangerholm's Scott Scale Gravel: the mountain biker's gravel bike
By Lance Branquinho last updated
Bike Check Think your gravel bike is light? Check out this amazing new build, from Dangerholm
Nukeproof enters the e-MTB market with the Megawatt: a mullet with 170mm of travel
By Lance Branquinho published
News Megawatt e-bike takes the Nukeproof Mega platform into the enduro battery-bike segment, with Shimano tech
Blubrake's smaller G2 ABS system re-ignites the off-road braking debate
By Lance Branquinho published
News Could the smaller and lighter G2 ABS system finally bring about the introduction of front-wheel pulse braking to off-road bikes?
Pole's Voima e-MTB has a 725Wh battery and 190mm of travel
By Lance Branquinho published
News Voima shows the Finnish way of building an e-MTB as Pole reveals 190mm e-enduro machine
Lachlan Morton wants to beat the peloton by taking the long way to Paris, unsupported
By Lance Branquinho, Aaron Borrill published
News Lachlan Morton’s solo 5,510km Alt Tour will see him attempt to complete the 2021 Tour de France route, complete with transfer distances, ahead of his Grand Tour compatriots
Ibis celebrates its 40th birthday with retro-inspired Ripmo
By Lance Branquinho published
News If you were riding mountain bikes back in 1988, you’ll recognize this new Ibis Ripmo EWS team bike finish
Cannondale releases updated Jekyll 29er with high-pivot design
By Lance Branquinho published
News Cannondale turns ugly duckling to swan, with a stunning new Jekyll enduro frame, featuring new trick suspension
Sena's M1 is a two-way comms helmet
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Sena M1 helmet keeps you in touch, even when phone signal no longer works
Formula announces new, lightweight dual-crown enduro fork
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Italian mountain bike brake and suspension specialist, Formula, has a new take on the 180mm fork
Pro bike: Nino Schurter's all-new Scott Spark
By Lance Branquinho last updated
Pro Bike The Swiss mountain bike legend has a new Spark RC factory build. We take you through the details
Intense reveals new and affordable 951 bikes
By Lance Branquinho published
News The 951 name moves beyond DH racing, with two new Intense bike derivatives
Beast Components unveils stronger, more durable carbon handlebar
By Lance Branquinho published
News Concerned about clamping forces potentially weakening your composite handlebars? Beast Components has a solution