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.
Last season, Hunt Wheels released an updated version of their aluminum Enduro Wide wheelset, re-engineering the rim profiles to have demonstrably more impact resistance without…
Bird is replacing its long-standing Aeris AM9 with an all-new long-travel 29er, more simply named the Aeris 9. Its ability to run 160-180mm of balanced…
Raicam are not yet a brand one might associate with mountain biking. The Italian company is located in Mondovì, Italy, where they have been manufacturing…
Norco has overhauled the Fluid FS trail bike, modernizing the frame design, boosting travel numbers, and increasing sizing options to fit a wider range of…
Editor’s Note: The original review described a flaw with the vertical adjustment of the retention system. This problem has now been resolved by Lazer, with…
Lazer has rolled out KinetiCore across more helmets, most notably the new Lazer Cage KinetiCore, their latest and greatest full face helmet offering. This one…
In addition to their Cosmic Ultimate UST Disc Wheels we covered previously, the Mavic’s Eurobike booth was also proudly displaying the more affordable Mavic Cosmic…
OneUp Components has introduced the V3 Dropper Remote, a lighter, more affordable iteration that is said to require 27% less actuation force than the V2.…
Hope Technology has announced the new Gravity stem, completely redesigned to be both lighter and stiffer than their previous offering, with a fresh, modern aesthetic…
Rocky Mountain Bikes has released an MX Mount for its Altitude Enduro MTB and Altitude Powerplay eMTB, allowing owners of current carbon 29″ models to…
CeramicSpeed has expanded its line of OSPW derailleur cages, bringing the reduced friction benefits of larger pulley wheels and the increased clearance benefits of a…
Ultimate Sports Engineering, sibling componentry brand to Exposure, announced their new Vybe GR 50mm Suspension Seat Post at Eurobike. This one is for gravel bikes,…
Endura were flexing their innovation muscles at Eurobike, showing off the first 3D Printed Chamois Pad that will make it into production bibshorts. Their 2023…
On the final day of Eurobike, Chinese drivetrain parts manufacturer, WheelTop, showed us their prototype Wireless MTB Drivetrain; the WheelTop EDX OS Series is a…
The RockShox SID Ultimate no longer holds the accolade for the World’s Lightest 120mm Fork; that now goes to Cornelius Kapfinger’s Intend Samurai CC, weighing…
DT Swiss are now offering two distinct lines of wheelsets for eMTB riding. Alongside the existing line of Hybrid MTB Wheelsets built for full-power high-torque…
American Classic is releasing a lineup of very competitively priced MTB Tires with four new tread patterns spanning Downcountry, Trail and Enduro Riding. Mountain Bikers…
