Mountain Biking Australia

Well that’s just about a wrap for 2019 and what an eventful year it has been! Mountain Biking Australia has certainly been through some changes and we’re looking forward to an even bigger and better 2020. But before I go on to preview what’s in this

Q: Dear MBA, Have been a big fan of your mag since returning to mountain biking in mid 2014 - after a break of over 20 years! I've bought every issue since my first in mid 2014, & have subscribed the last couple of years. Needless to say, a lot had c

Parachute MCR is MET's convertible full-face helmet developed for enduro, all mountain and e-MTB riding. Parachute MCR is designed to be truly two helmets in one. The full-face has a stylish and aggressive look providing all-round protection, while t

I can clearly remember as a kid during maths class being deeply captivated by the cycling magazines hidden inside my text book. The fabulous pictures of pro riders climbing the snow-covered mountain peaks of Switzerland had captured my imagination fr

We all have visions, grand designs if you will. Daydreaming at work thinking wouldn’t it be great if… oh it would be so cool if… For most people that is where it stops. Reality kicks in and we turn back to our daily commitments placated by a weekend’

‘One rider in this room will go no further than Stage 1 of this six-day race. One rider. Will you be the one?’ I asked that question every year during the race briefing at dinner in Thredbo, the night before our Mountains To Beach stage race began. T

It would be fair to say that there’s no more successful family in mountain bike racing than the Atherton clan. The three Brit siblings have made a huge impression on the downhill racing scene over the past 15 years, collecting a ruck of rainbow jerse

It’s that time of year again, no not Christmas, new bike season! Admittedly Christmas does have something to do with 2020's MTB range as people all over the world crossed their fingers for a bike-shaped present sitting beside their tree come 25 Decem

Norco has been on a massive roll this past year, with a flurry of exciting bike releases throughout 2019, starting with the lower, slacker, longer trail-focused Optic and, now, the fully redesigned Sight, the Canadian company’s all-mountain brawler.

When one thinks of Australia Zoo they tend to picture a certain individual dressed in khaki shorts, shouting a catchphrase whilst wrestling a large semi-aquatic reptile. But just up the road there’s hair-raising action of a different kind and it invo

I've been riding mountain bikes since the tender age of 16, which by my own admission is now a very long time ago! I've had my fair share of MTB shoes over those years, and am stoked to now see more than ever a big selection of women’s specific shoes

I never thought I would be writing a story about myself doing a ‘guided’ mountain biking trip but here goes! I have always travelled independently, with a past of long cycle touring trips on a heavy bike and an extremely light credit card, saving dol

We’ve all been there, speeding along a trail when something goes ‘snap’. Whatever your mechanical trouble, it’s pretty important to make sure you’ve got a multi-tool handy to see you home before whipping out the big guns. But storing such an item can

RATING 8.5/10 Bike packing is one of the best things about mountain biking. It really is our answer or rebuttal to cycling’s grand tours. Sure, the French countryside is pretty but can you head into the bush for a week on a road bike? Like the name s

Have you ever needed to wash your bike but not had access to a hose? Maybe you live in an apartment with no real outdoors areas where you can break out a bucket of soapy water—not without making a soggy mess anyway. Perhaps you’re staying in a city h

IN THE STAND 8/10 ON THE TRAIL 8.5/10 OVERALL 8/10 In mountain bike design, there’s always been an undercurrent back to its roots, where steel-framed bikes met fat tyres for the first time in the hills of California. It’s in this flow of ideas that t

Hands up who wants to be a strong mountain biker who is resilient to injury and able to ride as much as possible as they get older? I’m guessing that’s all of us, so read on for some ideas of what to do in the gym when you can’t get out on the trails

It was in there somewhere. I knew it. Somewhere deep in my school bag was my house key. There was loads of other stuff in there too – maths books, yesterday’s lunch box, gym shirt – which made it that much harder to find anything. The bag slung over