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 | My partner and I both loved the Marin Lombard E1 – for different reasons
The E1 is designed to liven up your commutes and extend your gravel rides
Marin Lombard is reborn as a value-packed e-gravel bike that "laughs at terrain changes"
Wide tyres, Bosch motor and relaxed geometry targets gives it a go-anywhere attitude
15 essential MTB upgrades for under £50 that will transform your riding
These affordable mountain bike upgrades will make a big improvement to your riding
Hands-on with Shimano XTR, XT and Deore Di2 – real-world weights revealed
How much do Shimano’s latest wireless MTB drivetrain components weigh?
I rode an MTB down one of the world's most active volcanoes weeks before it erupted – here's what happened
Tom Marvin finds out what it’s like to carve turns amid the ash and rocks of Mount Etna
The UCI was wrong to ban skinsuits – and our former World Cup DH racer's testing shows why
Did the UCI stifle speed when it banned the skinsuit?
I tried to match MTB and hard enduro star Manuel Lettenbichler in the Surrey Hills – here's what happened
We sent Tom riding with motocross star Manuel Lettenbichler to find out how his two-stroke skills translate so seamlessly to mountain biking
Review | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission is the best mechanical drivetrain yet, but Shimano does one thing better
Robust mechanical drivetrain that shifts when you want it to
Review | Industry Nine Hydra2 Enduro wheels are fast-rolling blingy hoops for those who like buzzy hubs
High-end alloy hoops get updated hubs
Bernard Kerr taught me how to jump a MTB – and it was terrifying
We send Tom Marvin to work on his jumping skills with World Cup star Bernard Kerr
I asked ChatGPT to design the mountain bike of the future... and it's actually made me excited about what's to come
What tomorrow's MTBs will look like, according to AI
These are the brakes our mountain bike test team would buy – and it comes down to only 3 brands
From budget-friendly stoppers to pro-level anchors, here are the MTB brakes our team would choose for their own bikes
Pivot spent four years on this new eMTB – and it'll get you up and down hills all-day long
All-mountain rig gets refreshed shape and new Gen-5 Bosch motor
The best enduro mountain bikes of 2025: 18 top-rated enduro MTBs
The big-hitting rigs you need to look out for in 2025
What makes the perfect XC race bike? I tested three and one nailed it
How much travel do you really need?
These are the four mountain bike tyres our expert testers would buy with their own cash
These are the trail and enduro mountain bike tyres BikeRadar's reviews team would pick for their own bikes.
The Trek Fuel EX is one of the best trail bikes I've tested, but the new version might be even better
Updated Fuel range adds travel options, while assisted Fuel+ benefits from bigger battery and more powerful motor
5 things you've got wrong with your mountain bike setup – and how to fix them
From cockpit tweaks to tyre pressure setup tips, these 5 changes will make your mountain bike safer, faster and more comfortable
Brembo's new MTB brakes look ready to go, but will we ever see them in the shops?
More details released on high-performance DH racing brakes, but still no word on public availability
Less is more: Propain wants new 130mm-travel Hugene to redefine trail bikes
Reduced travel is designed to give an effortless ride
Intense Cycles exits UK and EU, citing economic challenges
Warranty and service parts will remain available via US warehouse
Long-term review | Tom sets out on a year with the Last Glen
The biggest bike Tom’s had for a while is a departure from his norm, so how will he get on with it for a year?
Tom Marvin | Why the launch of Shimano Deore and XT Di2 makes XTR pointless
Shimano's unusual timing for the launch of XT and Deore Di2 leaves little time to build XTR hype
Five mountain bikes we'd buy with our own cash – and five money-no-object dream machines
From budget buys to dream builds, these are the bikes our MTB team would spend their own money on