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.
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We’ve been testing Troy Lee Designs’ latest mountain bike helmet; the A3 MIPS. Protection should be your top priority when considering a new mountain bike…
Who are Earthbound Bikes? Put simply; one man building road, gravel and mountain bike frames from bamboo. Jason O’Nions is an outdoor educator, wildlife conservationist…
An all-new high single-pivot gearbox mountain bike has fledged the nest of British steel bicycle frame manufacturer, Starling. The Starling Spur runs a 170mm travel…
Galfer have revealed details of new 223mm diameter prototype rotors for downhill racing. The 6-Bolt rotors, seen on the ENVE wheels of the Commencal MUC-OFF…
Rapha have released the first limited edition print collection of their all-new MTB Performance Trailwear. The Digital Woodland Collection comprises Rapha x SMITH Forefront 2…
Suspension linkage manufacturers Cascade Components have added aftermarket links for Ibis, Evil and Giant. Owners of the Ripmo V2, Ripmo AF, Offering V2 and 2018-2020…
Take Claudio to the Limit is a new five part series challenging World Cup Downhill legend Claudio Caluori to crazy riding-related challenges on the trails…
Following the release of their Endurance e-Road Bike, British bicycle manufacturers Ribble Cycles, have added two new fully integrated eBikes to their lineup; the Ribble…
NAWA Technologies have been secretly working with the Santa Cruz Syndicate since 2018, developing ultra-strong Reserve DH wheels, which they reckon are the strongest carbon…
Earlier this year, South African protection brand Leatt released two new downhill helmets at complete opposite ends of the budget spectrum. The Leatt 1.0 DH…
Better late than never, right? Nukeproof have finally joined the revolution, motorizing the Mega to bring enduro fans the MegaWatt; a 170mm travel mullet eMTB.…
Stan’s have introduced new MK4 and S2 asymmetrical and symmetrical aluminium rims across their popular Crest, Arch and Flow models. This collection of welded and…
After teasing the first shots of this saddle angle adjusting component back in January, Aenomaly Constructs have refined the Switchgrade design, settling on three types…
Trek Bikes have slashed the amount of single-use plastic in bike packaging, removing an incredible 433,600 lbs of plastic waste from their supply chain. A…
