astonmtb
- Member since Aug 23, 2009
- Male / 38
- Ruthin , United Kingdom
- 913 Followers
- 443 Trailforks Points
Ex-DH racer, Enduro racer, Pinkbike Tech editor and brand ambassador/product developer.
Now I've bought a Bike Farm in Italy: to build a private test centre and workshop to deliver the most open and independent reviews online.
Find me on Youtube and the Gram:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRznXje4kgA4OHv9igBFtQ
www.instagram.com/astonmtb/?hl=en
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astonmtb dariodigiulio's article
Mar 14, 2024 at 10:23
Mar 14, 2024
Meet Your Maker: KT Taiwan's Massive Hub Facility - Taipei Cycle Show 2024
Owner of a hub manufacturing company called Hub-ert: one-upping 'Bike' the owner of Vee Tire!
astonmtb edspratt's article
Jan 15, 2024 at 11:03
Jan 15, 2024
Slack Randoms: Indoor Cycle Gymnastics, History of Mondraker DH Race Bikes & More
Bicycle gymnastics could be helpful for MTB. Need to get that one-legged pedaling technique dialled for resting one leg when cramping or even a mid-ride pee
astonmtb sarahmoore's article
Jan 3, 2024 at 9:36
Jan 3, 2024
Norco Teases New Factory Racing Rider
I'd say the dude in the Oakley glasses in Tom D (I shared a room with him for 6months so I know that sexy face well) Greg's mechanic for the latter part of last season....
astonmtb mattbeer's article
Dec 29, 2023 at 9:06
Dec 29, 2023
2023 Pinkbike Awards: Product of the Year Winner
@HeatedRotor:
These are all easy things to say but I can see the numbers and try to make business decisions not to go bankrupt. Every stock bike I have had lost at least £1000 just on the bike itself, not including all the testing, building, filming etc. Video income is about £35 per month at the moment so it doesn't even cover tyre wear. Data doesn't lie and I get more views and income from the custom stuff, after all, every single site in the world reviews stock stuff and I'm probably the only one doing anything different.
have you read all the content on my website? There's quite a lot on there now considering I work another job as a copywriter (which I use to pay for my own custom bikes), and run my entire business myself including planning/ordering/wrenching/shipping/testing/filming/shooting/emailing/comp creation/accounts plus renovating my farm so I'm not living in a camper like the last 3years.
Suspension packages to swap don't work as there are too many standards (ironic)
If you want to put your money where your mouth is we could make a deal: you buy a new bike for me to test each month. When we give them away in a competition we can go 50/50 on the profit or loss?
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- Paul Aston's Nicolai G1 - The Perfect Mountain Bike? Aug 24, 2020 – Comments: 3
- Ridden & Rated: 29" DH Bikes From Intense, Saracen, GT & Devinci Feb 22, 2019 – Comments: 83
- Review: Mondraker Level R eMTB Feb 22, 2019 – Comments: 41
- Review: The 2019 Raaw Madonna is a Boutique Beauty Feb 21, 2019 – Comments: 239