Ed Thomsett
Contributor
Former Mountain Biking UK features editor Ed Thomsett is a downhiller at heart but has been riding bikes of all types since a young age. He's raced both nationally and internationally in downhill and enduro, and has spent several summers living in the Alps and Canada, riding, roadtripping and living the dirtbag lifestyle. Now Ed calls upon his years of experience riding bikes to the limit as a writer and reviewer for MBUK and BikeRadar. He's also an avid trail builder and has scraped out numerous steep and technical lines in the woodlands of his native North Yorkshire. These days Ed will happily turn his hand to any discipline and believes the sign of a good week is when every bike in his shed ends up muddy by the end of it.
Recent articles by Ed Thomsett
60 seconds with... Tahnée Seagrave
We quiz the Downhill World Cup racer who proves you can unashamedly love pink and still be hard as nails
My Scariest Moment: Grant 'Chopper' Fielder
Grant ‘Chopper’ Fielder, Noughties MBUK legend and veteran of the FMB slopestyle world tour, recalls an episode from his time on the road when he thought he was in trouble as deep as his trick bag...
Advertising feature: The Alps are alive! 5 reasons why Innsbruck should be on your summer hit list
60 seconds with... Casey Brown
We catch up with the Cannuck all-rounder who sends it as big as the boys
My scariest moment: Cam Zink
We ask some famous faces to recount the most heart-stopping moment they’ve had aboard two wheels. This time it’s Red Bull Rampage winner and freeriding don Cam Zink
Join MBUK’s Power of 8 campaign this week as we raise awareness of mental health
Just £8 funds one potentially life-saving call to CALM's helpline
60 seconds with... Phil Atwill
Don't let the jibbing about fool you, when Brit downhill racer Phil Atwill gets in the World Cup start gate, he means serious business
No place like home: A 2,500km bikepacking adventure across the UK
Hywel Williams hadn’t so much as been on an overnighter with his mountain bike before deciding to throw himself into a
2,500km unsupported bikepacking odyssey across Britain
Bikeyard bike check: Rob’s Specialized Enduro Comp long-termer
Confined to our houses, here’s a look at what long-term bikes we’re currently riding, how we set them up, what’s new and how up to speed we are with our gardening
Backyard bike check: Tom's Hope HB.130 long-termer
Confined to our houses, here's a look at what long-term bikes we're currently riding, how we set them up, what's new and how up to speed we are with our gardening
My scariest moment: Olly Wilkins
We ask some famous faces to recount the sketchiest or most heart-stopping moment they’ve had aboard two wheels. This time, all-round shredder Olly Wilkins remembers the time he had to test jump a road gap during Mexican rush hour
10 master craftsmen and their custom mountain bikes
For many small-scale artisan bike makers, who aren't in it for mainstream appeal or profit, what they build is a representation of what mountain biking means to them. Here we take a look at 10 passionate individuals and their 10 very different handmade bikes
60 seconds with... Martin Maes
Belgium's fastest export is a force to be reckoned with, no matter what bike he's riding
Backyard bike check: Ed's Transition Patrol Alloy GX long-termer
Confined to our houses, here's a look at what long-term bikes we're currently riding, how we set them up, what's new and how up to speed we are with our gardening
8 ways to make the best of isolation
As a bunch who love nothing more than being out in the hills, having to stay inside is tough. But you can get grumpy about it, or you can use all this extra free time to your advantage. Here are 8 things we plan on doing...
10 free MTB films to stave off isolation boredom
There's only so many TV reruns you can watch in one day...
MBUK Bike of the Year 2020: Our winning enduro bike revealed!
Following the announcement of Propain Bikes' Hugene as our trail bike winner, it's on to the hardcore heavy-hitters, where the British-designed Whyte G-170C RS 29er triumphs
MBUK Bike of the Year 2020: Our winning trail bike revealed!
After a huge amount of riding and much deliberation, the incredibly good value Propain Hugene takes the top honours in our trail bike category this year
MBUK Bike of the Year 2020 – The 20 trail and enduro bikes ridden and reviewed
Coming soon in our April issue, we rate and review 20 of the hottest new bikes for 2020 and crown what we believe to be the best all-round packages
My scariest moment: The MBUK staff
We ask some familiar faces to recount the sketchiest or most heart-stopping moment they’ve had aboard two wheels. In the second of our stories, MBUK/BikeRadar staffers Ed and Alex recall the time they got a bit too familiar with a bunch of Swiss farmers
My scariest moment: Dan Milner
We ask some familiar faces to recount the sketchiest or most heart-stopping moment they’ve had on two wheels. First up it’s the turn of intrepid explorer and photographer – and MBUK regular – Dan Milner
8 essential night riding tips
Hitting the trails in the dark is a whole lotta fun, but it does require a little more planning and preparation...
Video: A bikepacking trip across Wales on the Trans-Cambrian Way
In the last instalment of our Dirty Half Dozen series, we saddle up for an off-road overnight adventure across Wales
MBUK's Great British Hardtail – spec check
The time has finally come to get our Great British Hardtail dirty, so let's look back at the process of making it and the UK-designed and/or made parts we used to build it up