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
Urge Nimbus is a grown-up helmet for kids
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Nimbus has all those features of an adult trail riding helmet, in a much smaller package
Stephane Tempier's Trek Supercaliber - Gallery
By Lance Branquinho published
News Join us for a component and technical overview of a World Championship worthy Trek Supercaliber
Kate Courtney's Scott Scale RC - Gallery
By Lance Branquinho last updated
News We take a closer look at the most successful American XC mountain biker's Scott Scale RC hardtail
Best Mountain Bike Saddles
By Lance Branquinho published
Buyer's Guide Everything you need to know about the MTB saddles for you is here in Bikeperfect's round-up of the best MTB saddles you can buy
Scott Spark adds more electronics for 2021
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Scott Spark RC 900 SL AXS, has added a power meter, to make your XC training even more precise
New F1 continues the Olympia lightweight tradition
By Lance Branquinho published
News Olympia channels more than a century of frame building experience, into its new F1 XCO race bike
Best gravel bikes under $2000
By Lance Branquinho published
Buyer's Guide For a budget around $2,000 you can get a great gravel bike deal. We explore the options
Take a Look at these new French flat pedals
By Lance Branquinho published
News Look has finally transitioned into the flat pedal mountain bike market, with its new Trail Rocs.
Peaty’s X Chris King MK2 valves are functional wheelset art
By Lance Branquinho published
News The legendary British downhill racer and Chris King have improved their valve product with new features
Focus new SAM² e-MTB helps you avoid the chairlift crowds
By Lance Branquinho published
News With its latest SAM² e-bike, Focus has create downhill play bike which acts as its own uplift shuttle
Bike Yoke Revive now the longest dropper you can buy
By Lance Branquinho published
News Bike Yoke has redesigned elements of its popular Revive dropper seatpost
Giro announces all-new helmet, shoes and gloves for the cost-conscious mountain bikers
By Lance Branquinho published
News An affordable trail helmet, new gloves and Rincon shoes are Giro's latest gear updates
Trek's Procaliber 'softail' gains a geo update
By Lance Branquinho published
News Trek's innovative Procaliber has some frame changes for the 2021 model year
7mesh debuts new Alpine riding gear
By Lance Branquinho published
News With a design office in one of the world's best riding locations, you'd expect excellence from 7mesh
Mondraker's new Podium is the world's lightest MTB frame
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Spanish mountain bike brand Mondraker has made its Podium hardtail lighter than anyone could imagine
Canyon Exceed hardtail goes even lighter with new frame
By Lance Branquinho published
News A more exotic blend of carbon-fibre has allowed Canyon’s engineers to make the Exceed lighter than ever before
The ethos of Specialized's Evo moniker
By Lance Branquinho published
Feature The Specialized difference between S-Works and Evo, is significant. And generally, misunderstood
Kona's Honzo ESD is a very (hardcore) hardtail
By Lance Branquinho published
News Kona's Honzo hardtail range gains a new variant with some very daring geometry numbers
Spot's carbon Rocker is a trick single speed MTB
By Lance Branquinho published
News Single speed riders who pine for a lightweight frame and progressive geometry, will find the Rocker hugely appealing
BMC's new Twostroke is a progressive geo XC hardtail
By Lance Branquinho published
News BMC has updated the geometry and frame details of its Twostroke 29er XC bike range
Schwalbe relaunches the Big Betty and five new carcass options
By Lance Branquinho published
News Schwalbe has revived a classic and reconfigured its entire mountain bike tire range
Yeti expands 2021 ARC hardtail range
By Lance Branquinho published
News ARC hardtail blends progressive geometry and trail riding component choices