Author James Huang

James Huang

Former tech editor

James Huang is BikeRadar's former technical editor. After leaving BikeRadar in 2016, he worked at CyclingTips and Escape Collective. He now runs the Substack cycling publication N-1 Bikes.

Recent articles by James Huang

Paris-Roubaix bikes: how they've evolved

Coping with the cobbles of the Hell of the North
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Silence those persistent mystery creaks

14 sources of annoying sounds, and how to fix all of them
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6 bike prep tips and tricks for facing Old Man Winter

Get the most from your bike in the wetter, colder months
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Embrace winter on your bike

Short days, cold temps and snowy conditions don’t have to mean the end of outdoor riding
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How to improve brake modulation

An explanation of brake modulation and tips to improve your set up
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Stan’s NoTubes Avion Disc Pro wheelset review

NoTubes’ first carbon road wheelset knocks it out of the park
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1up USA Quik Rack bicycle rack review

Brilliant design and features but could use a bit more refinement
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Vittoria Corsa Speed tire review

Crazy fast but also very fragile – save them for race days
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Five soft-riding road seatposts tested in the lab and on the road

Ergon, Canyon, Ritchey, Syntace and Specialized – which is best?
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Specialized S-Works 6 shoes review

Pricey but oh, oh so good
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Enduro Bearings' factory turns out premium US-made smoothness

Watch XD-15 ceramic bearings being manufactured step-by-step
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Trek Farley 9.8 review

Carbon everything and smart design makes for silly-light and surprisingly fast fun
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BikeRadar Builds: creating the ultimate cargo bike

High-end components, utility for days, and style to match
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Borealis Crestone X01 review

Gorgeous and amazingly capable but also slow-going and cumbersome
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Artisanal steel, anyone? We profile custom builder Bishop Bikes

You’ll want to keep a tissue handy to wipe the drool off of your keyboard
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AngryAsian: Goodbye, cruel world

It's official – I've ridden too many bikes
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Custom bike: Drew Guldalian’s jaw-dropping titanium road racer

Engin Cycles builder makes a compelling case for metal
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Custom builder bike profile: Drew Guldalian’s jaw-dropping titanium road racer

Engin Cycles builder makes a compelling case for metal
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30,000ft up and back down again on the Pivot Mach 429SL

James Huang tackles the 250-mile Breck Epic on this teched-up 29er
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Horse for the Course: Custom Specialized S-Works Epic 29 World Cup for the Laramie Enduro

Short-travel suspension but big and fat wheels for a long day in the saddle
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Felt F1x Di2 review

Fantastic carbon frame and lots of clever spec work make for a race ready machine
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The most lustworthy wheel truing stand in the world

The P&K Lie Special250 is special indeed
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11spd: This week’s best new bike gear 18/12/15

Featuring Bontrager, Lazer, Vittoria, Stans NoTubes, and more
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Revolutionary One Gore-Tex Active jacket stays waterproof forever

Ultralow 133g weight with no DWR coating to wear out
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