Paul Brett
Paul Brett joined BikePerfect as a staff writer in 2022. He has been an avid cyclist for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, and raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. He’s since developed an obsession for gravel riding and recently has dabbled in the dark art of cyclocross. A fan of the idea of bikepacking he has occasionally got involved and has ridden routes like the North Coast 500, Scotland and the Via Francigena (Pilgrim Route), Italy.
An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a cyclocross track or a downhill mountain bike world championship shooting the action. Paul has been the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine which has seen him travel the world interviewing some of the biggest names in mountain biking and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.
Current rides: Canyon Inflite, Specialized Diverge, Marin Alpine Trail 2
Latest articles by Paul Brett
Find out what's new on the updated Bombtrack Hook EXT C gravel bike
By Paul Brett published
News There'll be no Rage Against the Machine with Bombtrack's Hook EXT C, its a revamped and 'Ready for Anything' gravel beauty
Does Orbea's Laufey bring back the magic to the hardtail MTB?
By Paul Brett published
News The new Laufey comes with an updated aggressive geometry and a Lifetime Warranty
First ride with Fox's new gravel and XC helmet – the Crossframe Pro
By Paul Brett published
News Packed with safety and performance features, the Crossframe Pro comes with a hefty price tag too
At last! Garmin smartwatch ECG tracking is now live for a number of existing models
By Paul Brett published
News A new software update rolling out from today adds ECG monitoring to detect heart irregularities and warn of serious health problems
2024 UCI MTB World Cup calendar revealed – six brand new venues and 10 countries on the series
By Paul Brett published
News After a thrilling 2023 season the 2024 Mountain Bike World Cup series is set to be bigger and better than ever
The 2024 Orbea Rallon gets a host of radical upgrades making it one of the most capable enduro bikes around
By Paul Brett published
News Does more travel and an aggressive geometry update make the Orbea Rallon the enduro bike of choice?
Get a free MTB suspension setup session at the new Fox Factory Service Centre
By Paul Brett published
News Fox Factory looks to have your MTB suspension needs covered with free suspension setup sessions and rapid turnaround on servicing at their new UK Service Center
Could the Zwift Hub One with 'Virtual Shifting' be the future of Indoor Cycling Training?
By Paul Brett published
News With Auto Shifting technology from Shimano and SRAM all the rage, Zwift has dropped its own revolutionary smart shifting tech to the virtual cycling world
Is the 7Mesh HDcap your new favorite game-changing winter riding accessory?
By Paul Brett published
News In collaboration with Ciele Athletics, the 7Mesh HDcap is a perfect balance of cozy winter protection and breathability
Gee Atherton suffers skull fractures and damaged vertebrae after huge horror crash during Red Bull Rampage practice
By Paul Brett published
News Downhill mountain biking legend gets airlifted to hospital and will miss Friday's Red Bull Rampage
Canyon's new Grail gets clever in-frame storage and loses the 'Hover Bar'
By Paul Brett published
News Canyon has redefined the MK2 Grail as an aerodynamic race-orientated gravel bike with the love-it-or-hate-it two-tier hover bar binned
The Ragley Big Wig hardtail MTB is now virtually half price with a huge $1,170 saving this Amazon Prime Day
By Paul Brett last updated
Deal The Big Wig is Ragley's steel framed 29er capable of just about anything and currently packing a massive discount
Looking for a bargain hardtail MTB this Amazon Prime Day? I've found 3 great bikes with huge savings
By Paul Brett published
Deals Here are 3 of the best-specced budget-orientated hardtail mountain bikes available during Amazon Prime Day
Forget Amazon Prime Day, this deal on the Ragley Marley 1.0 hardtail MTB is the best price I've ever seen
By Paul Brett published
Deal This capable hardtail mountain bike comes packed with a great specification and with an $860 saving in this epic deal too
The Garmin Fenix 7X Solar smartwatch is at its lowest-ever price this Amazon Prime Day deal
By Paul Brett published
Deal The outstanding Garmin Fenix 7X Solar has hit the best price we have ever seen
The new Transition Repeater e-MTB is built around SRAM's revolutionary Powertrain Auto Shift system
By Paul Brett published
News Transition says the new Repeater will take e-MTB riding experience to a whole new level
The Kask Protone helmet saved my life and its now at its lowest price this Amazon Prime Day
By Paul Brett published
Deal I literally owe my life to the Kask Protone helmet and for that reason I could not recommend it enough. Grab it now with savings of 32%
Red Bull Rampage 2023 – 5 must-watch riders to follow at the world's most insane mountain bike event
By Paul Brett published
News With just a week to go until Red Bull Rampage kicks off, we've picked out the top riders who are in for a real shout at the title and are already dropping Insta action from Utah
Are the new Ergon GP1 Evo the ultimate ergonomic and eco-friendly bike grips?
By Paul Brett published
News German cycling comfort-enhancers have launched their updated GP1 Evo grips that become the brand's first Green Lab product
Watch unique video of the world's first-ever pedal bicycle in action
By Paul Brett published
News As part of the UCI World Championships, Scottish cycling brand Endura took on the challenge to remake an authentic and fully rideable version of the bizarre looking wooden bike from 1839
5 of the world's most drool-worthy and costliest MTB super-bikes, from Porsche, Ducati, BMC and more
By Paul Brett published
Feature They're all available to buy off-the-shelf – providing you've got $$$$$ to burn
Watch the top 5 most insane Red Bull Rampage runs ever!
By Paul Brett published
Feature With Rampage nearly upon us, we've pulled together a feast of jaw-dropping runs from the Red Bull Rampage MTB archives
Mondraker's completely redesigned F-Podium XC MTB is the lightest version ever
By Paul Brett published
News The new F-Podium features an updated Zero Suspension System and a lightweight carbon frame across the entire range