Author Luke Marshall
Luke Marshall

Luke Marshall

Technical writer

Luke Marshall is a technical writer for BikeRadar and MBUK magazine. He's been working for both titles since 2018 and has over 20 years of mountain biking experience. Luke is a gravity-focused rider with a history of racing downhill, previously competing in the UCI Downhill World Cup. Educated to a degree level in engineering and with a penchant for full-throttle speed, Luke is more than qualified to put every bike and product through its paces to bring you informative and independent reviews. You'll most likely find him on a trail, enduro or downhill bike riding the off-piste tracks around south Wales and the south west of England. He often makes an appearance on BikeRadar's podcast and YouTube channel.

Recent articles by Luke Marshall

Best mountain bike suspension forks 2024 | Top-rated MTB forks and buyer's guide

Plus our buyer's guide to MTB forks
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4 of the best mountain bike forks under £700

Our favourite affordable MTB forks that offer excellent performance without costing the earth, based on real-world testing
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Scott Genius ST 910

Can Scott’s integrated shock improve the performance of the Genius?
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Formula Belva fork

A single-crown enduro fork slayer
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New Forbidden Druid V2 MX: a true downhill rider's trail bike that justifies its price tag

Is the Druid V2 MX a high-pivot rocket?
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Marin's new Rift Zone EL is its lightest electric mountain bike yet, but is it an SL eMTB?

A first ride on the Californian brand's new 21kg eMTB
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New Orbea Wild M-LTD is faster, more comfortable and has more grip

A first ride on Orbea's latest Wild eMTB
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Merida One-Sixty FR 600

Single-crown ripper built for the big hits
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Best downhill mountain bikes in 2024 plus our buyer's guide

The best big rigs for downhill domination
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Marin Quake

The bike most park riders probably need
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Resurrected Marin Quake DH bike is ludicrously adjustable

Nine years in the making, long-travel Quake is designed to prioritise fun on the burliest lines and biggest sends
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Reserve’s eMTB-specific carbon wheels, Goodyear Wrangler tyres, DVO Topaz Prime shock and MRP Lift fork damper

Plus a whistle-stop tour of the last seven days on BikeRadar
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Vaude Moab Pro pants

Can the performance of Vaude’s MTB pants match their impressive environmental credentials?
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Lapierre Spicy CF's unique suspension design offers high and low pivots on one bike

French brand shakes up the enduro category with two suspension layouts on the same frame
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Are eMTBs ruining our trails?

Are electric mountain bike riders spoiling it for everyone else?
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Merida eONE-SIXTY 6000

Merida’s carbon enduro ebike shaves weight to boost the riding experience
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Saracen Ariel 50E

A versatile eMTB designed for all kinds of trail riding
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Focus VAM2 SL 9.0

A little ebike with big attitude
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Stilus E-Big Mountain

Can this less-known Decathlon brand compete with the big players?
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New Shimano XTR Di2? Here’s our wish list for Shimano’s next-generation electronic mountain bike groupset

Luke wraps up his year with the Canyon Strive CFR Underdog

Luke says a fond farewell to Canyon's hard-charging enduro race bike
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Formula’s ultra-tunable shock, hardcore Race Face carbon wheels, Leatt's unique cargo-equipped MTB kit and multi-use DMR pedals

Plus a look at this weeks highlights from BikeRadar
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With Fox’s new SpeedSuit spotted at Fort William, is mountain biking about to enter an aero era?

Just how tight is too tight for the downhill brigade?
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Formula's Nebbia air shock promises home setup and servicing in a one-shock-fits-all package

New shock features CTS valves and Neopos spacers, enabling easy tuning for any bike
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