Author Russell Eich

Russell Eich

Former technical writer

Russell Eich is BikeRadar's former technical writer. Before joining BikeRadar he worked as a cycling industry salesperson, bike mechanic, and professional guide.

Recent articles by Russell Eich
Chevin Cycles, Otley – bike shop

Buying from a bike shop vs online | Where should you buy your next bike?

Pros and cons of online and bricks-and-mortar shop purchases
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Paul flat mount Klamper disc brake

Paul updates Klamper with flat-mount version

American-made Klamper provides high-end mechanical disc braking
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Decathlon USA

Decathlon announces store and online expansion in US

US-wide shipping now available with a full-scale store to open in spring 2019
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Magura's Vyron eLect dropper post is the brand's second take on a wireless height-adjustable post

Magura Vyron eLect dropper post review

Wireless benefits with impressive performance
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Trek's top-of-the-line carbon 2019 Slash 9.9

More affordable, more colors, more metal, here's Trek's 2019 Slash line-up

Aluminum enduro race bike joins more affordable carbon offerings
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Focus's Jam2 29 Ltd has 140mm travel front and rear and as you probably assumed, 29in wheels

Focus Jam2 29 Ltd first ride review

Good chassis and motor, poor fork and tires
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Two British icons, Pashley Cycles and Morgan Motor Company, are collaborating on a range of handcrafted bikes

British icons Pashley and Morgan team up

Handcrafted, internally geared, steel beauty
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Brandon Semenuk simply rides in a world of his own

The latest Raw 100 is here and it's insane…

Brandon Semenuk's latest installment will blow your mind
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For this year's Eurobike show, Open has collaborated with Omata

Open's showstopping collaboration with Omata

Ultra-limited model to debut at Eurobike
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3T's Strada Due has the same aerodynamic and wide tire advantages, but is capable of using a double crankset

3T breaks its tradition with Strada Due

All the uniqueness, now with a front derailleur
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Canyon's Torque CF 9.0 Pro has 27.5in wheels and 180/175mm front and rear travel

Canyon Torque CF 9.0 Pro first ride review

Making the hard trails easy
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Specialized's Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29 is the brand's entry level carbon trail bike

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29 first ride review

Latest Stumpjumper carries on the tradition
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Polygon's Siskiu T8 would make a fine upgrade for a rider getting on their first full-suspension rig

Polygon Siskiu T8 review

A fun to ride budget ripper that could shine with a few upgrades
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Seatylock claims its Clipster is the world's first wearable folding lock

Attention hipsters! Seatylock has made a bike lock for you

Clipster is claimed to be world's first wearable folding lock
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Pivot's carbon Firebird 29 features 162mm rear travel and 170mm up front

Pivot Firebird 29 Pro XT/XTR first ride review

Long travel 29er with a come-at-me attitude
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In conjunction with e-bike brand Bulls, the Los Angeles, California police department has the largest e-bike fleet in the US

Criminals watch out! The LAPD is on e-bikes

Bulls supplies Los Angeles police with 20 custom e-bikes
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Specialized offers three versions of the Stumpjumper Comp Alloy, this one has the curiously named 6Fattie wheels and tires

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 6Fattie review

Plus size tires have benefits and limitations
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Priority's latest 600 is loaded with commuter and all-road features

Priority's new 600 bike ticks all the durability boxes

Internal gearing, belt drive, disc brakes, fenders and more
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11spd! Your weekly roundup of the swaggiest swag to land at BikeRadar HQ this week

11spd: this week's best new bikes and gear

A big bike from Canyon, a woolly jersey, and way to keep the party going
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The nineties never really went away did they? Paul is re-introducing its aluminum components in ano purple

Paul keeps the '90s alive with purple ano

Riders asked and Paul delivered with limited edition purple
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We're riding in the future and it's absolutely glorious

If you're new to mountain biking, you didn't miss much

6 things I'm glad mountain bike designers have figured out
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Giant's Trance 2 features 27.5in wheels and 150/140mm front and rear travel

Giant Trance 2 review

Responsive and fun, built more for playing than smashing
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Alpen bike capsules claim to be the future of bike storage

New bike storage looks like alien egg pods

Alpen bike capsule designed to protect bikes
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Stan's NoTubes Grail carbon and aluminum wheels are designed for today's more versatile drop-bar bikes

Stan's releases new Grail CB7 and MK3 rims and wheels

The lightest carbon gravel rim out there, Stan's claims
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