Author Seb Stott
Seb Stott

Seb Stott

Contributor

Seb Stott is a former technical writer for BikeRadar. Seb's been riding mountain bikes for more than half his life, ever since getting hooked on a tiny 24Seven Crosser aged 13. He's raced downhill, enduro and cross-country, and while no athlete, still enters the occasional race. Seb studied experimental physics at university, and he's now happily using his degree experimenting with and testing different mountain bike setups, trying to work out what works best and why. You'll often find him riding the same track ten times in a day, changing just one thing to pin down the differences. Seb has also been a regular contributor to the BikeRadar Podcast and BikeRadar YouTube channel, and written for MBUK magazine and Pinkbike.com.

Recent articles by Seb Stott

Mountain bike rear suspension: the ultimate guide to how MTB suspension types work 

How the most popular MTB suspension designs work, plus their advantages and shortcomings
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How to adjust your saddle angle

Improve your seat comfort by adjusting the angle of your saddle
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Best tubeless sealant 2023 | 11 popular options put to the test

Tubeless sealants tested to help you find the best puncture protection
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How to set up your mountain bike in 7 simple steps

Get the basics nailed for more comfort and speed
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Intend Ebonite fork

Boutique fork design
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Marzocchi Z1 coil fork

Super-supple and supportive front suspension
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SR Suntour Durolux36 EQ R2C2 fork

Air sprung front suspension at a good price
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Evil Offering GX Hydra

Truly evil, or a sheep in wolf’s clothing?
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RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork

RockShox' updated air-sprung front suspension
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Cotic Jeht Gold GX

Great downhill, not so good uphill
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Fox 36 Factory GRIP2 fork

Fox 38 Factory GRIP2 fork

Top performing front suspension
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Starling Murmur

It’s unique, but is it an acquired taste?
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RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork

Long-travel for big terrain
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Vecnum NIVO 212 TRAVELFIT dropper seatpost

Long travel dropper with neat adjustment
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Lapierre Overvolt GLP 2 Elite

A fun and agile ebike, with race results to back it up
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A nitrogen-filled shock, Fox gravel fork, graphene glasses and cold-weather gloves from Nukeproof

The hottest products to land with us this week
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Mondraker Crafty R 29

Plenty of composure for more aggressive riders
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Orbea Wild FS H10

An expert climber with a lively ride
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Seb Stott's Gear of the Year 2020

What's impressed Seb in 2020?
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How green is cycling?

Could cycling help tackle the climate crisis?
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Orbea's Rise is a sleek and ultralight e-MTB

Orbea takes the fight to Specialized's Levo SL
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RockShox Zeb vs Fox 38

Which of these big-hitting forks performs best?
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The ultimate guide to bike geometry and handling

Getting into the details of why no two mountain bikes ride the same
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