Author Nick Clark
Nick Clark

Nick Clark

Staff writer

Nick is the staff writer at BikeRadar and has been fascinated by riding and its associated tech his entire life. Nick can be primarily found winching up hillsides in North Wales to savour the excellent downhill tracks or attacking trail-centre loops on his XC bike. He has helped form a riding collective and continues to work with the community to build and preserve trails in his local forest. Despite his love for all things mountain biking, Nick also enjoys road cycling and has completed the holy trinity of watching all three grand tours in their respective finishing destinations. He has also completed many of his own cycling tours, most recently riding from Lisbon in Portugal to Santander in Spain. Nick takes pride in sniffing out the latest tech rumours and has been known to spend hours scrolling through patent applications to spot any new tech on the horizon. His in-depth technical knowledge results from his teenage years working in a bike shop. Nick is also a regular on the BikeRadar Podcast and the face behind the wildly popular Riders Getting Hurt Instagram account.

  • Height: 177cm
  • Bike size: Medium/large, 54cm

Recent articles by Nick Clark

The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar

The best MTB disc brakes, as reviewed by our team of expert testers
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These beautiful Industry Nine hubs have ludicrous engagement – and 50% off

Industry Nine's Hydra Classic hubs are half-price at BikeTart
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DOT is dead: SRAM goes all-in on mineral oil with new mountain bike brake line-up

The new Motive brakes join the Maven and expanded DB line-up for 2025
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Fox bins much-loved 34 fork and replaces the 36 with new models

Fox diversifies 36 chassis with 36 and 36SL forks
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What is a mullet drivetrain? Plus how to pair MTB derailleurs and road shifters

Everything you need to know about mullet drivetrains
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Why the only mountain bike you need is a trail bike

Here's why you should consider making a trail bike the only arrow in your quiver
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A new lift-assisted bike park is coming to Scotland – and it’s not where you’d expect

New development set to include gondola-style lift, hotel, bike shop and restaurants
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The best MTB trail centres in England | Where to ride, whatever your skill level

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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1.6 million people have saved up to 47% on a new bike with Cycle to Work – here's how to join them

How you can grab a bike at a bargain price and get commuting
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Is XC ready for 130mm travel? Fox thinks so with new 34SL fork

Fox's 34 SL indicates a greater shift to longer-travel XC bikes
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Bike components explained: a jargon buster for all of the key frame, wheelset and groupset parts on a bicycle

Get your head around headsets, drivetrains, derailleurs and more
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Carbon vs alloy vs titanium handlebars – which are best for mountain biking?

We compare the most popular handlebar materials
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The best body armour for mountain biking | Top-rated chest and back protectors tested

If you’re hitting the descents hard, knee pads aren’t enough – it’s time to armour up
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The top 5 most expensive bikes in the WorldTour

We count down the priciest bikes in pro cycling
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The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
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This clever conversion kit makes your dropper wireless for half the price of a RockShox Reverb

OnlyMotion is seeking crowdfunding support for new device
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Best electric mountain bikes: top-rated eMTBs to tame the trails

Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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Cockpit too low? Race Face's new Turbine SL Stem will give you back 6mm (and it doesn't look hideous)

New stem brings added versatility with two setup options
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Mathieu van der Poel has a stunning custom Canyon Aeroad for Tirreno-Adriatico

And it could be yours through the new MyCanyon programme
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These are the worst mountain bike upgrades we've ever bought

We share suspension fads, shin-munching pedals and pointless accessories
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10 of the best trail centres in Wales | All-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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The best MTB trail centres in Scotland | All you need to know about the 7stanes trail centres – and more

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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Say goodbye to slipped pedals with Race Face's new 'ultra-concave' Turbine flats

New MTB pedals are designed to keep your feet planted whatever the terrain
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A Shokz rival? Huawei's FreeArc earbuds are IP57-certified and designed to keep you safe on the bike

Huawei's new open-ear buds issue a challenge to Shokz
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