Author Ed Thomsett
Ed Thomsett

Ed Thomsett

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Former Mountain Biking UK features editor Ed Thomsett is a downhiller at heart but has been riding bikes of all types since a young age. He's raced both nationally and internationally in downhill and enduro, and has spent several summers living in the Alps and Canada, riding, roadtripping and living the dirtbag lifestyle. Now Ed calls upon his years of experience riding bikes to the limit as a writer and reviewer for MBUK and BikeRadar. He's also an avid trail builder and has scraped out numerous steep and technical lines in the woodlands of his native North Yorkshire. These days Ed will happily turn his hand to any discipline and believes the sign of a good week is when every bike in his shed ends up muddy by the end of it.

Recent articles by Ed Thomsett

Best CO2 inflators for bikes: Ditch the pump with these fast inflators

The easiest way to fill a tyre in a flash
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Best hip packs: 9 mountain bike bum bags ridden and rated

Carry your trail essentials with these backpack alternatives
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YT Jeffsy 29 Core 3

A versatile all-rounder from one of the original direct-sale brands
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9point8 Fall Line dropper post

Smooth operating post with a good level but its large stack height is limiting
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Shimano Zee ME700 pedals

Well priced trail SPDs
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Shimano Saint M821 pedals

Robust mountain bike SPD pedals
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Crankbrothers Highline 3 dropper seatpost

Solid performing post that would benefit from a lever upgrade to unlock the most performance
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Funn Mamba S pedals

Top-performing platform-style SPDs
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Fox Transfer Performance Elite dropper post

Great-feeling remote and reliable performance
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BikeYoke Revive 2.0 dropper post

Long travel and low stack height with an on-the-move bleed function make the Revive 2.0 a compelling purchase
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Crankbrothers Mallet 2 pedals

Grip, comfort and support for gravity-orientated riders
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Bontrager Line Elite dropper seatpost

Promising performance and plenty of travel options, just make sure the stack height isn’t too large for your tastes and bike
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Ergon BE2 Enduro hydration pack review

Hydration, storage and protection that's ideal for enduro racing
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Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 1

Big fun on a (relatively) small budget
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PNW Loam dropper post

An affordable post with plenty of travel and diameter options
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Thule Vital 8 hydration pack

A light, comfy and secure hydration pack, but a bit sweaty
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Vaude Aquarius 6+3 hydration pack

Eco-friendly htdration trail pack
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Osprey Raptor 10 hydration pack

A slim ergonomic pack with well-considered storage
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POC Spine VPD Air 8 hydration pack

A light, minimal protective pack suited to enduro and trail duties
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Camelbak Skyline Low Rider 10 hydration pack review

Decathlon Rockrider 12L hydration pack

Considerably cheaper than nearly all its rivals and better than a lot of them too
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Source Summit 15L hydration pack

One of the best packs around for big days out
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Canyon Stoic 4

Long, low and built for abuse – this is a hardtail that can hang with the full-sussers
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Bell Super Air R convertible helmet

Convertible head protection for trail riders
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