Luke Marshall
Technical writer
Luke Marshall is a technical writer for BikeRadar and MBUK magazine. He's been working for both titles since 2018 and has over 20 years of mountain biking experience. Luke is a gravity-focused rider with a history of racing downhill, previously competing in the UCI Downhill World Cup. Educated to a degree level in engineering and with a penchant for full-throttle speed, Luke is more than qualified to put every bike and product through its paces to bring you informative and independent reviews. You'll most likely find him on a trail, enduro or downhill bike riding the off-piste tracks around south Wales and the south west of England. He often makes an appearance on BikeRadar's podcast and YouTube channel.
Recent articles by Luke Marshall
New Fox Transfer dropper post features redesigned internals, more sizes and improved performance
Fox overhauls the Transfer with new seals and travel adjust
Marzocchi unveils new Super Z – a 38mm-chassis fork designed for riders, not racers
Super Z incorporates Fox’s latest Grip X damper and chassis tech to deliver high performance at a lower price
New 32 Step-Cast is Fox's lightest ever XC fork thanks to reversed arch, new damper and structural redesign
New Fox 32 Step-Cast is Fox's first reverse arch mountain bike fork
Fox introduces new discipline-specific fork dampers for ‘more confidence and control’
Fit 4 dampers phased out in favour of Fox’s Grip system with a self-healing spring-backed IFP architecture
Review | Madison DTE 3-Layer Waterproof Bib Trousers
Quality riding trousers for the grottiest conditions
New Formula Belva fork caters to hard-charging riders and ebike market with dual-crown design
Belva enduro fork is designed to strike a balance between stiffness and flex for electric mountain bikes
Long-term review | Luke takes the Canyon Strive CFR Underdog to Whistler
Luke and the Strive fly out to Canada to take on Whistler's iconic trails together
ISM's new noseless gravel saddle, Giro's Coalition Spherical helmet, Torq Explore Adventure food and e*thirteen wheels
Plus this week's highlights from BikeRadar
Spoke Tension | What would we change about mountain biking?
Our MTB tech gurus’ wishlist puts the mountain bike world to rights
Canyon revamps Spectral CF range with K.I.S. steering stabiliser, frame storage and reduced travel
New-look Spectral designed as a versatile trail slayer
First ride review | Canyon Spectral CF 9
Canyon’s new trail bike comes equipped with K.I.S.
Review | Atherton AM.130.1
Atherton by name, boundary-pushing by nature
Review | Pivot Switchblade Pro X0 Eagle AXS Transmission
Does the unsharpened Switchblade more easily carve its path in technical terrain?
ethirteen overhauls MTB wheel range, promising up to 709% improvement in impact resistance
Whole range is available with carbon or alloy rims and new hubs
Nukeproof Blackline Dirt Suit, Fox Ranger kit, Funn Python pedals and Ravemen XR6000 light
Plus the best stories to start 2024
Luke Marshall’s Gear of the Year 2023 | The products that have slapped a smile on Luke's face
Kit that stood out for Luke as he rattled his way through 2023
Spoke Tension | The hottest trends defining MTB tech in 2024
BikeRadar’s tech gurus predict the future
UNNO releases the IKKI – a hard-charging, lightweight, long-travel eMTB
New lightweight ebike sports TQ HPR50 motor, 160mm travel and mixed wheel sizes
Review | GT Sensor Carbon Pro LE
A trail slayer with a preference for the descents
Review | Calibre Line T3 29
Cost-effective mountain biking for new riders or those on a budget
Review | Giant Glory Advanced
Giant’s new Glory maintains its impressive reputation and performance
Review | Nukeproof Dissent 297 RS
Downhill machine built to grace world cup podiums
Review | Propain Rage 3 CF Mix Highend
No trail is safe from the Propain
2024 Headliners Bike Test | Scott Lumen eRIDE 910 review
Scott’s lightweight trail ebike brings plenty of smiles to the right trails