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.
Foxfolk, a New Zealand based company specializing in frame protection, has begun shipping its first product; the Dirtskirt frame protector made specifically for 2019-2022 carbon…
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Onza Tires has released a tubeless tire sealant to complement its range of mountain bike tires. Its unique made-in-Europe formulation leans on microfibers to seal…
We were lucky enough to be invited over to Mountain Bike Connection Winter in Massa Marittima, Tuscany to check out the latest products and technology…
Nukeproof has released its 2022 Spring/Summer Riding Apparel in the form of their premium Blackline Collection, now with specific cuts for Women and Children. The…
RockStop MTB, the parent company of whom is a UK-based polyurethane manufacturer called Urofoam, has released a new tyre insert specific to gravel riding. Shown…
Engin Cycles has expanded its range of bicycle components to include a 1x dedicated crankset for Gravel and Mountain Bikes. The Port Royal Crankset, named…
Antidote Bikes has today made public its new short-travel 29er trail bike; the Antidote Woodsprite. It has all the aesthetic hallmarks of an Antidote; the…
Spanish carbon mountain bike manufacturer, Unno, has released its first eMTB; the Boös. Sporting 160mm of rear wheel travel delivered by its virtual pivot point…
Santa Cruz Bicycles has released the 2022 Megatower, now a 165mm travel 29″ enduro bike sporting their iconic VPP suspension platform. A longer stroke shock…
Huck Norris has expanded their offering of mountain bike tire inserts, introducing the Toast, Sandwich and Hamburger. Tailored for XC, Enduro and Downhill, respectively, these…
Bicycle cleaning product and lubricant brand, Muc-Off, has diversified into financial products, partnering with NextGen Insurance Brokers to create Bike Insurance Policies for UK customers,…
Continental Tires seemed to be resting on their laurels in the gravity department, having relied on various iterations of the King, der Kaiser and der…
It’s no secret that Continental have been developing a new line of Gravity mountain bike tires, with Continental Atherton’s Jim Monro and Continental Nukeproof’s Ronan…
Orange has made a full suspension mountain bike that is not of their trademark single-pivot design; the all-new Orange Switch 7 is linkage-driven. Let that…
Canyon has released a lighter, longer-range Spectral:ON eMTB with downtube capacity for a 720Wh or a 900Wh battery. Still very much a trail-oriented eMTB, slotting…
