Tom Marvin
MBUK presenter
Tom Marvin is MBUK’s YouTube presenter and podcaster, as well as a regular contributor to BikeRadar.
He writes mountain bike reviews for the site, while also testing components and kit.
His work as a presenter has seen him race pro riders, tackle World Cup downhill courses and attend international launch events.
He has been part of the MBUK and BikeRadar family for 11 years, contributing to all aspects of tech content, including a spell working heavily on Cycling Plus magazine.
In that time, he has tested hundreds of bikes and more than 1,000 products.
He has been mountain biking for 25 years, with cross-country (XC) and trail riding his speciality, although he’s more than happy dipping into the world of enduro whenever there’s a chance.
Tom’s photos of bikes and food covered in ketchup can be found on his Instagram account.
- Height: 182cm
- Bike size: Large
Recent articles by Tom Marvin
Review | Peaty’s Monarch Pro grips offer the perfect blend of comfort and control
Great-feeling grips that are sure to match your bike
Review | Bell's 3Qtr-Air MIPS is one of the chunkiest open-face helmets around and offers plenty of protection
As much protection as possible without a full-face helmet, but are the compromises worth it?
Review | Thule's RoundTrip MTB could be the ultimate bike travel case, but it's heavy
Sturdy, easy-to-use case for flying with your XC or trail bike
Best cycling sunglasses and glasses in 2026 reviewed and rated
Top-rated cycling glasses to protect your eyes out on the road or trail
Review | The Bluegrass Venture Vest offers plenty of capacity and protection, but the zips could be better
Comfortable on-body protection with added utility (and warmth)
Best gravel bike shoes 2026: gravel-friendly footwear for adventure riding
11 top-rated gravel bike, cyclocross and mountain bike shoes
Best mountain bike helmets – top-rated helmets for trail riding
The best helmets for cross-country and trail mountain biking
Best gravel bikes in 2026: top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed
From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
Best mountain bike mudguards: 6 of the top mudguards tested, plus our buyer's guide
Our pick of the best front and rear MTB mudguards
I went to Lezyne's Taiwan factory to build my own bike light
Tom heads to Taiwan and has a go at building his own bike light, with Lezyne
I visited Renthal to find out how it makes its Revo-DHC pedals
We pay a visit to Renthal to find out how it created its new Revo-DHC clipless pedals
Review | Sour Cycles' Pasta Party 32 is an intriguing half-prototype that has convinced me about 32in wheels for XC bikes
Steel-frame hardtail shows big wheels make a subtle, but noticeable difference on the trail
adidas gives new Freerider shoes the three stripes treatment – with better protection, comfort and grip
Sportswear giant introduces four new models to Freerider range
These are the best electric mountain bikes we've tested
Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
Giro Chamber TR review: fast and fairly light trail shoes that fall short on protection and value
The Chamber TR shoes are designed for big rides in the hills
Best cross-country mountain bikes 2026: 8 top-rated XC mountain bikes and our buyer's guide
The top cross-country bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know
First-ride review | New Scott Spark DC 10 proves downcountry isn't dead
It’s not a downcountry bike on paper, but it is on the trail
The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar
The best MTB disc brakes, as reviewed by our team of expert testers
25 of the best trail bikes ridden and reviewed
Top trail bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know
Review | Ride Concepts' Men’s Accomplice Clip BOA shoes feel like slippers but take too long to dry
Attractive trail and enduro shoes that run warm and dry slowly
Best mountain bike shoes 2026: 17 flat and clipless MTB shoes tried and tested
Our top-rated flat and clipless shoes for mountain bikers
"I will never race without it" – Alpinestars brings airbags to downhill mountain biking and they're already a success
Data-driven algorithm brings DH profile to motocross airbag back and chest protector
Analysis | Does Hattie Harnden’s €100,000 win prove belt drives have a bright future in downhill?
Have we seen peak hype around belts and gearboxes, or is there more to come in 2027?
Review | The Fox Union Boa is my new go-to trail and enduro shoe, but I have doubts about the sole's longevity
The Union is a top performer where it matters