BUILD A BETTER BIKE

THE ESSENTIALS

BASHPLATE

Your undercarriage cops a pounding on a rigorous ride (insert Austin Powers “Yeah, baby!”). A good bashplate can save you all sorts of drama from a damaged frame, oil filter or exhaust.

If you’re looking to do extended offroad riding or push the pace, a bashplate is essential.

KNOBBY TYRES

A lot of bikes come with tyres that can handle a degree of offroad riding but are more related to a road tyre. If you want to go deeper into the bush or tackle varied trail conditions from wet to dry, soft to hard, then you need to fit knobbies. There is a large range of knobbies available in a heap of sizes and in general their