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Jessie-May Morgan

Title: UK & Ireland Tech Editor
Location: Tweed Valley, Scotland

Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Mountain Biking
Years in Expertise: 6+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 100+ products, 4,0000+ hours

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor of Science, Swansea University, and Masters by Research, University of Edinburgh
Years of Writing: 3+
Certifications: Mountain Bike Leadership Award Level 1 and MBCUK Technical Trail Leader Award
Club/Association Memberships: British Cycling, Tweed Valley Trails Association and Enduro World Series Membership
Awards/Recognitions: Dirt Fund Project Privateer Award
Previous Publications: Chemistry World

A Word from Jesse-May

As a writer and bike/componentry tester for Bikerumor, I am able to regularly do the thing I love the most, and share those experiences with an audience that values them.

I undertook an internship at the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, working on an Innovation Project.

I take interest in Mountain Bike Riding and Racing, Trail Running, Glamping, Dog Bothering.

Shimano Derailleur Hanger Patent Opens Up Many Possibilities with Another New Standard

Shimano has filed a patent for a new derailleur hanger design standard that, quite frankly, has us scratching our heads….

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson June 05, 2023

Reynolds Renew Blacklabel 307 & 309 Wheels with More Compliance for Better Tracking

Carbon wheel manufacturer, Reynolds, has renewed its lineup of 29″ and 27.5″ wheels for Enduro and Downhill, now boasting shallower, more compliant rims said to…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 02, 2023

Airplane Mode: OneUp Build New Squamish Trail & Raise $44,000 for Trails Associations

Press Release “Let’s Build a Jump Trail” On a OneUp lunch ride back in 2017, we decided to build a new jump trail in Squamish.…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

DT Swiss Introduce Two Pressure-Specific Tubeless Tire Sealants

DT Swiss completes its tubeless offering with two tire sealant formulations; one designed for high pressure applications such as road and track cycling, and another…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

North Shore Billet Announces Canada-Made Talon Crankset

North Shore Billet, a small components brand producing in Whistler, has added a crankset to its line-up. The Talon cranks are designed with gravity in…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

Bluegrass Vanguard is a Feature-Packed Lightweight Full Face Enduro Helmet

Bluegrass has filled a gaping hole in its helmet lineup with an all-new, lightweight full face helmet for enduro racing. We don’t have our hands…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan June 01, 2023

Review: The $200 ABUS CliffHanger MIPS MTB Helmet

ABUS will be 100 years old come 2024; the family-owned German company made its name in security, manufacturing locks for buildings first, followed by locks…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 30, 2023

Industry Nine Adds Colorful Hydra Classic Hub Option for S-Series Wheels

Industry Nine has expanded its line of S-Series mountain bike wheelsets with the addition of a J-Bend Hydra Hubset option. The 28h steel-spoke wheelsets were…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 30, 2023

First Ride: Vittoria Mazza Enduro Race Mountain Bike Tire

The Vittoria Mazza, Mota, and Martello mountain bike tires are now available in a premium Enduro Race model, with a tread pattern made up of…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 25, 2023

Deviate Highlander II Evolves as a 145mm High-Pivot Do-It-All

Deviate Cycles has released the Highlander II, the second iteration of their high-pivot trail bike now boasting 145mm of rear wheel travel. Still a dedicated…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 17, 2023

Pro Bike Check & Interview: Hattie Harnden’s Trek Session Downhill Bike

There’s a new face on the British Downhill scene. The 2022 British Cyclocross Champion, a former UCI World Cup XCO racer, and 2022 World #3…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 17, 2023

Interview & Pro Bike Check: Nina Hoffmann and her Santa Cruz Bronson Training Bike

Nina Hoffmann of the Santa Cruz Syndicate reasserted her dominance at Round 2 of the British Downhill Series in Fort William. Piloting a new and…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 16, 2023

Onza Svelt XC Race Tire Goes to 29″ x 2.3″ with Softer Compounds

Onza Tires has updated its fastest-rolling XC and Marathon tire designed for dry, hardpack terrain. Gaining volume, the Svelt jumps from 2.25″ to 2.3″, with…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 16, 2023

Mondraker Summum DH Bike Packs MIND Suspension Telemetry System

The 2023 Mondraker Summum RR and R Downhill Bikes now benefit from the brand’s proprietary suspension telemetry system; MIND. Designed to make suspension setup easier…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 12, 2023

Gamux Sego Gearbox DH Prototype Switches to Belt-Drive

Last week, Gamux Factory Racing made the trip from Switzerland to Scotland, to race Round 2 of the British Downhill Series in Fort William. They…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 12, 2023

Pro Bike Check: Matt Walker’s Saracen Myst Prototype DH Bike

Matt Walker and Greg Williamson of the Madison Saracen Factory Team have been piloting a new downhill bike since January, a frame that is now…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 09, 2023

Spotted: Loic Bruni’s Prototype Specialized DH Bike at British Nationals

Last weekend’s Fort William Round of the British National Downhill Series was a star-studded affair; Greg Minnaar, Matt Walker, Laurie Greenland, Camille Balanche, Loris Vergier,…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 08, 2023

Tech Round Up: Hope Dropper Remote, TQ Motor Chainrings, a Printed Bash Guard & More

Here at Bikerumor, we get heaps of information on new components sent to us on a daily basis. We do our best to share all…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 04, 2023

Intradrive Show Latest 8-Speed eBike Powertrain Prototype

At last weekend’s Tweedlove Festival, an Orange Phase MX Strange – their name for any bikes under early stage prototyping – was attracting its fair…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan May 04, 2023

Review: Canyon Spectral:ON CFR eMTB Rewards Patience

Canyon updated the Spectral:ON eMTB in 2022, redesigning the entire bike around their in-house developed batteries. Opting to retain the mixed-wheel platform with a 150mm…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 28, 2023

Lauf’s US-Based Assembly Drops Seigla Price by up to $1,000

Lauf Cycling, Icelandic manufacturers of the iconic leaf-spring fork, as well as carbon road and gravel bikes, has now moved all its bike assembly activity…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 28, 2023

Rentable Appleman 2XR FIT Cranks Dial In Crank Length from 100-175mm

Appleman Bicycles has released the 2XR FIT Crankset, available to buy or to rent, with the aim of helping riders find the perfect crank length…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 27, 2023

YT Jeffsy Primus 27 is an Affordable All-Mtn Bike for Shorter Riders

YT is extending its line of full suspension mountain bikes for growing riders, adding the YT Jeffsy Primus 27. It joins the Jeffsy Primus 24…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 27, 2023

OneUp Release Small Composite Flat Pedal for Smaller Feet

OneUp Components has released a smaller version of its Composite Pedal, with platform dimensions of 97.5mm x 92mm – that compares to the 115mm x…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 25, 2023

2023 GT Sensor is Modernized with 120, 130 & 140mm Options

GT has released the 2023 Sensor, stating it is their most capable trail bike to date. Available in both Carbon and Aluminum options, frame material…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 25, 2023

The Actofive I-TRAIN is a Short-Travel Weapon for XC, Downcountry or Trail

Actofive has released a “fast full suspension frame”, named the I-TRAIN. It is a short-travel mountain bike able to run 105mm, 115mm or 125mm rear…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 21, 2023

Maxxis Severe Tire for Wet XC Rolls Out with Faster MaxxSpeed

Maxxis has released a new wet weather specialist for XC racing; the Maxxis Severe. Taking the place of the now downcountry-oriented Forekaster, the Severe’s spiky…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 20, 2023

CushCore Trail Tire Inserts Reduce Weight of Rim Protection & Ride Comfort

CushCore has expanded its offering of tire inserts with a new lightweight Trail version, reducing the weight penalty associated with this vibration-damping, rim-protecting upgrade. Much…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 20, 2023

Scotland’s £19 Million Mountain Bike Innovation Centre Gets Green Light

Scotland is set to become home to a world-first Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in a government funded project to build a thriving industry around mountain…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 20, 2023

The 2023 Propain Tyee Enduro Bike Must Be Considered

Propain Bikes has renewed its Tyee Enduro MTB for 2023, improving its versatility while also expanding the size range to suit a wider range of…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan April 20, 2023

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