Rachel Bennet

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

Pinarello Dogma XC

How does the world champions' XC bike shape up?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Giant Rail helmet

A stylish helmet packed with tech
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Canyon Lux World Cup CFR Team

A race whippet with exceptional climbing prowess
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Hope F22 flat pedals

Compact and fully serviceable successor to Hope's F20 flat pedal
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BMC Fourstroke 01 TWO first ride review

Performance XC bike designed to shave off seconds on the race track
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