Latest articles by Rich Owen
YT Szepter Core 4 first ride review – a gravel bike with the soul of an MTB
Not yet ratedReview Gravity MTB brand YT launch into the gravel market with the Szepter. We get hands-on with the new bike in the California hills
Wolf Tooth launch new Waveform pedals in sizes to suit standard and smaller footed riders
News The Waveforms come in two sizes, four colors and spin on three bearings plus a bushing
Best gravel bikes under $1,000 – dirt-ready drop-bar bikes with bargain price tags
Buyer's Guide Start riding today with a great, dirt-searching gravel bike that doesn’t cost a fortune
The EX 2022 – an epic endurance enduro with a proper party vibe
Feature After a brief hiatus, the Merida EX Enduro returned for 2022, we headed to Exmoor to join the party
Evans Cycles to start selling Whyte bikes in-store and online
News The UK-wide and online retailer will stock Whyte bikes from Monday 10th October
BMC reveal completely redesigned Fourstroke models and an automatic dropper post
News The Swiss brand announce a redesigned race-spec Fourstroke 01, plus standard Fourstroke and Fourstroke LT
Wahoo release a brand new incarnation of their Elemnt Roam GPS bike computer
News This new version includes a host of major improvements and innovations to bring the Elemnt Roam bang up to date
Pirelli launch a brand new range of gravity race tires designed with DH legend Fabien Barel
News Pirelli's new Scorpion Race tires have four new tread patterns designed for specific conditions and terrain
2023 Merida One-Sixty 8000 first ride review – the enduro bike gets a complete overhaul
Not yet ratedReview Forget everything you knew about the Merida One-Sixty, pretty much the only thing linking this bike with its predecessors is its moniker
Ride Concepts Tallac flat shoe review – bombproof shoes with top class grip
Review Despite a couple of sacrifices made in the pursuit of sturdiness, this is a super tough flat shoe that won't let you down
Rab Wardell film to be shown as part of the Banff Mountain Film Festival tour
News MTB film 'West Highland Way' to be shown at selected Scottish venues in tribute to Rab Wardell
YT Jeffsy Uncaged 6 review – the all-mountain ripper meets Flight Attendant tech
Review Like Robocop or the Six Million Dollar Man, YT have rebuilt the Jeffsy with top notch tech to be (even) better than it was before
Five Ten Freerider Pro review – the very best flat shoes money can buy
Review They've been around for over a decade, but as far as trail riding goes, Five Ten Freerider Pros still wear the number one flat shoe crown
Schwalbe has come up with the most eco-friendly bike cleaning product ever
News No plastic bottle, no chemical additives and completely biodegradable
Melon Kingpin sunglasses review – quality riding specs with customizable options
Review Melon have been making waves with top notch eyewear that's cheaper than the leading brands, here we test the Kingpin trail sunglasses
Ribble unveil a stunning looking titanium gravel bike packed with SRAM tech
News Dubbed the SRAM eTap AXS x Ribble Gravel Ti, this awesome looking bike will be on show at Grinduro from today
You've spent your entire life lubing your bike chain the wrong way and here's why...
News A clean and well lubed chain is a maintenance must-do for every cyclist, but here's a new method that will change the way you do it
Five hospitalized after converted e-bike causes blaze at a London house
News An e-bike battery is believed to have started a house fire in which five people were taken to hospital
Will Dirt Mountain bike park become Utah's premier gravity venue when it opens in July?
News Powder Mountain's brand new gravity bike park, Dirt Mountain, to open July 14th
This Mercedes Sprinter has been converted into every mountain biker's dream camper van
News Is this the ultimate camper van for serious mountain biking adventures?
Outdoor Master Gem MTB helmet review – at $55, is this the world's cheapest Mips equipped trail helmet?
Review The Gem from Outdoor Master is a fully equipped trail helmet with the added protection of Mips at a bargain price
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue evacuates injured mountain bikers in separate incidents 72 hours apart
News Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue were twice called out to Innerleithen during a flurry of recent incidents
We're hiring! Fancy a job working here at Bike Perfect?
News Yes, we're looking for a new staff writer to help us grow our audience. Read on for more detail and how to apply
