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 kids helmet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oaiEnUyg5dg65kBoNHBhND-320-80.jpg)
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
![Pro level Supercaliber bike check](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NnUvS8armvaK9DN7ByVApk-320-80.jpg)
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 Scott Scale RC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbJoJeoEQd9gVL3aUMJVJJ-320-80.jpg)
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
![The Best MTB Saddles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEzNAwpzPcfxRVytPSZPM7-320-80.jpg)
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 RC 900 SL AXS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShRLxbdnYTdmodmtUW8hjF-320-80.jpg)
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
![Olympia F1 race bike](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m6JZZfEuV3chzn83qTLGGm-320-80.jpg)
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
![Canyon offers a great gravel bike at $2000](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JCbUrfo4gkcbxDCUAGpYfT-320-80.png)
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
![Look launches flat pedal MTB range](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NTbWv2FXZy93d5VTBRQ2Yo-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Valves for life with Chris King](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QiF7DU27a5kjotregRj4eC-320-80.jpg)
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
![SAM² is longer and has a flip-chip](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bG6KBp4z9ZiBhSp6vhd25m-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wj9RiHyP4QTg4XZDgZeqwG-320-80.jpg)
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 Source gives you MIPS for not much money](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNLjrhKBRRDfqwn3JmwHzH-320-80.jpg)
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
![Procaliber now an even comfier XC racer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/izzActxmQyLU4SqEQDSJG9-320-80.jpg)
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 Alpine weather jackets](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KzoYDtrp6rzhhJoGqHxZwP-320-80.jpg)
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 madly light Podium hardtail](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WXYxjxB42kLWZe2sHk78UB-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DEUVhuVLTJz4rRsAGzFQNZ-320-80.jpg)
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
![Evo is where Specialized is really at](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q4AXy2DcpuCJXQRwVtZdKY-320-80.jpg)
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
![Honzo ESD ready for the big hits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qRYNEQPbDBMEr8UBFwJFgT-320-80.jpg)
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 ready to Rock the single speed world](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJLvvpMRJXsEZ9MQ8hvEP6-320-80.jpg)
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
![Twostroke is long longer and slacker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pzJv4nTWAKHwBUs6r6GGXL-320-80.jpg)
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 Super casings](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6e3Uw3cc4veZxY2K6sFDE8-320-80.jpg)
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 debuts more ARC hardtail variants](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WvVMGiTGZGdJLmGmMYTpsh-320-80.jpg)
Yeti expands 2021 ARC hardtail range
By Lance Branquinho published
News ARC hardtail blends progressive geometry and trail riding component choices