Author Russell Eich

Russell Eich

Former technical writer

Russell Eich is BikeRadar's former technical writer. Before joining BikeRadar he worked as a cycling industry salesperson, bike mechanic, and professional guide.

Recent articles by Russell Eich

Buying from a bike shop vs online | Where should you buy your next bike?

Pros and cons of online and bricks-and-mortar shop purchases
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Paul updates Klamper with flat-mount version

American-made Klamper provides high-end mechanical disc braking
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Decathlon announces store and online expansion in US

US-wide shipping now available with a full-scale store to open in spring 2019
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Magura Vyron eLect dropper post review

Wireless benefits with impressive performance
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More affordable, more colors, more metal, here's Trek's 2019 Slash line-up

Aluminum enduro race bike joins more affordable carbon offerings
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Focus Jam2 29 Ltd first ride review

Good chassis and motor, poor fork and tires
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British icons Pashley and Morgan team up

Handcrafted, internally geared, steel beauty
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The latest Raw 100 is here and it's insane…

Brandon Semenuk's latest installment will blow your mind
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Open's showstopping collaboration with Omata

Ultra-limited model to debut at Eurobike
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3T breaks its tradition with Strada Due

All the uniqueness, now with a front derailleur
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Canyon Torque CF 9.0 Pro first ride review

Making the hard trails easy
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Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29 first ride review

Latest Stumpjumper carries on the tradition
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Polygon Siskiu T8 review

A fun to ride budget ripper that could shine with a few upgrades
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Attention hipsters! Seatylock has made a bike lock for you

Clipster is claimed to be world's first wearable folding lock
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Pivot Firebird 29 Pro XT/XTR first ride review

Long travel 29er with a come-at-me attitude
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Criminals watch out! The LAPD is on e-bikes

Bulls supplies Los Angeles police with 20 custom e-bikes
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Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 6Fattie review

Plus size tires have benefits and limitations
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Priority's new 600 bike ticks all the durability boxes

Internal gearing, belt drive, disc brakes, fenders and more
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11spd: this week's best new bikes and gear

A big bike from Canyon, a woolly jersey, and way to keep the party going
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Paul keeps the '90s alive with purple ano

Riders asked and Paul delivered with limited edition purple
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If you're new to mountain biking, you didn't miss much

6 things I'm glad mountain bike designers have figured out
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Giant Trance 2 review

Responsive and fun, built more for playing than smashing
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New bike storage looks like alien egg pods

Alpen bike capsule designed to protect bikes
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Stan's releases new Grail CB7 and MK3 rims and wheels

The lightest carbon gravel rim out there, Stan's claims
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