Rachel Bennet
Staff writer
Rachel is a staff writer for Mountain Biking UK and a regular contributor to BikeRadar. Hailing from the north east of Scotland, you can usually find her out in the mountains running the rule over bikes and gear. She has worked all over the mountain bike industry, including on shop floors, digging fresh trails for national races, and fixing mountain bikes of all shapes and sizes. Most recently, she worked as a mountain bike mechanic and suspension specialist, further developing her knowledge of all things tech. Rachel is well-versed on what works and what doesn’t, and is no stranger to racing, competing in enduro and endurance events across the world. She’s even picked up a few podium spots along the way.
Recent articles by Rachel Bennet
First ride review | Pinarello Dogma XC
How does the world champions' XC bike shape up?
You can now buy Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's Pinarello Dogma XC bike
Italian brand releases XC world champions' bike to the public in hardtail and full-suspension incarnations
Yeti returns to cross-country with the ASR – its lightest full-suspension mountain bike yet
A new frame design, incorporating modern geometry and improved kinematics, could make the new Yeti ASR a World Cup contender
Long-term review | Rachel gets acquainted with Orbea's Oiz M-Team XTR XC race bike
Rach is planning on getting the Oiz between the tape to see how it handles XC and marathon races at home and abroad
Analysis | Could Forestry England's new fees kill mountain bike coaching?
Demand for 20 per cent of revenue could spell the end for coaching and guiding businesses already facing trouble
Review | Giant Rail helmet
A stylish helmet packed with tech
Review | Canyon Lux World Cup CFR Team
A race whippet with exceptional climbing prowess
Review | Hope F22 flat pedals
Compact and fully serviceable successor to Hope's F20 flat pedal
BMC Fourstroke 01 TWO first ride review
Performance XC bike designed to shave off seconds on the race track
How Chris Cocalis continues to push mountain bike design
Pivot Cycles’ main man designed one of the first full-suspension mountain bikes, and still innovates as founder and owner of the US boutique bike brand