Author Oscar Huckle
Oscar Huckle

Oscar Huckle

Production assistant

Oscar Huckle is the production assistant on MBUK and Cycling Plus magazines and has previously worked as a technical writer at BikeRadar. He has been an avid cyclist since his teenage years, initially catching the road cycling bug and riding for a local club. He’s since been indoctrinated into gravel riding and more recently has taken to the dark art of mountain biking. His favourite rides are epic road or gravel routes, and he loves nothing more than getting away and exploring new areas while bikepacking. In 2024, Oscar has completed both the Seven Serpents and Badlands ultra-endurance rides. Oscar has a BA degree in English Literature and Film Studies and has over a decade of cycling industry experience, initially working in a variety of roles at Evans Cycles before joining Carbon Bike Repair. He is particularly fond of workshop tool exotica and is a proponent of Campagnolo groupsets. Oscar prefers lightweight road and gravel frames with simple tube shapes, rather than the latest trend for aerodynamics and full integration. He is obsessed with keeping up to date with all the latest tech, is fixated with the smallest details and is known for his unique opinions.

Recent articles by Oscar Huckle

These five multi-discipline products helped me conquer two brutal ultra-endurance races | Oscar Huckle’s Gear of the Year 2024

From a nifty electric pump to a genre-disrupting bikepacking bag, here's what Oscar relied on in 2024 
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SRAM GX AXS Transmission is meant for mountain biking, but after 2,300km of riding I'm convinced it's a great gravel groupset

Everything I learned from testing SRAM GX AXS Transmission on a gravel bike
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How to wrap handlebar tape in 8 easy steps

Follow our step-by-step guide to get your bar tape looking neat and tidy
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Best mountain bike pants 2024 | How to find the best MTB trousers for you

The best cycling trousers as tested by our experts
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13 of the latest tools to arrive at the BikeRadar workshop

An in-depth look at the latest tools to arrive at the BikeRadar workshop
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René Herse Hurricane Ridge gravel tyre

René Herse’s gravel option for the winter slop
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Fulcrum Sharq wheelset

Do Fulcrum’s first wavy rim profile carbon wheels have bite?
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Best bike repair stands in 2024 for all types of bike

Our in-depth buyer's guide will help you find the bike repair workstand for you
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Oscar’s Niner RLT 9 RDO is a go-fast but versatile gravel racer 

America meets Italy in this one-off custom build 
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Microshift Sword 1x: solid gravel groupset without upgrade potential

Can Sword take a slice of Shimano and SRAM's pie?
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Campagnolo Zonda GT: Italian brand's new off-road wheels deliver familiar performance and build quality

The Zonda has been reimagined for gravel 
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Buxumbox removes the headache of travelling with an integrated bike

New aluminium bike box is designed to simplify flying with your pride and joy
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How to clean your bike chain in 8 simple steps

How scrubbing your chain can save money and help you gain speed
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Tailfin unveils innovative new bar bag to finally complete its bikepacking range 

You can now run a complete Tailfin bag system on your bike
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Pinarello's Dogma X is ferociously fast, fun and slightly flawed

Does X mark the spot? 
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Free Zwift Play controllers with any smart trainer purchase from Zwift until Monday

Zwift launches offer to celebrate its 10th birthday 
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Giro Cielo MIPS helmet

Giro’s mid-tier lightweight lid 
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How to replace a bicycle chain

Everything you need to know about replacing a bike chain
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Gore Ultimate Men’s bib shorts

Gore brings 3D-printing technology to bib shorts  
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Specialized Search helmet

Specialized’s new lightweight and breezy adventure helmet 
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e*thirteen launches new pedal-kickback eliminating Sidekick hub, plus Grappler Flux and Sylvan Sidekick wheels

Say goodbye to pedal kickback 
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Bivo bottles keep water delightfully neutral-tasting, but they're expensive and aren't guaranteed to fit your cage

Nine months with the Bivo bottles and I have mixed opinions 
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How to adjust a rear derailleur for smooth shifting

Tips and tricks to set up your rear derailleur 
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Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack 

Cavernous hydration pack for your longest adventures 
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