Mountain Biking Australia

And just like that 2020 is almost behind us. There may still be a few months to go but we at Mountain Biking Australia are already in 2021, at least according to this November/December/January issue. It’s been a tough year for mountain bikers with co

Falls Creek is thrilled to announce it will be receiving a Regional Infrastructure Grant of $500,000 for the Stage 5 development of the Falls Creek Mountain Bike Park. Currently hosting 40km of world class gravity and cross country trails, this fundi

Launched in 2020, our eONE-SIXTY managed to seamlessly follow in the footsteps of the 'original' eONE-SIXTY which was the most decorated, tested and awarded bike in MERIDA's history. The highly anticipated bike managed to collect a vast amount of ama

Shimano have revealed the next stage of their e-MTB evolution with the EP8 motor officially announced in August. The Japanese brand, so often at the forefront of mountain biking technology over the past three decades, said it intended the EP8 system

It used to be an anomaly: in this modern world of efficient-pedalling dual suspension MTBs that comfortably negotiate terrain ranging from baby-smooth XC/Flow trails through to punishing enduro and even downhill-esque descents, it was rare that you s

With three junior and seven elite downhill world titles to his name Nico Vouilloz was very much the dominant figure in male downhill racing during the mid 90’s and into the early part of the new millennium. Unlike his rivals the young French racer wa

Back in November 2019, organisers were putting the finishing touches on the 2020 Snowies MTB Festival. Held every year in February, the Snowies is a three-day multi-stage race running out of the alpine capital of Jindabyne. Little did they know what

He’s often been termed as the most famous mountain biker of all time, and sure enough Hans Rey is a worthy contender for that title. The German born, Swiss-stamped, California resident has been a key figure in our sport since the pre-suspension days,

SCORE IN THE STAND 7/10 ON THE TRAIL 7/10 OVERALL 7/10 When it was first released in 2016, the Big Trail aimed to bring some fun to the world of hardtails. It came about when plus-size tyres were all the rage and was equipped with 2.8-inch wide tyres

RATINGS VALUE: 8/10 FUNCTION: 9/10 LOOK: 8/10 OVERALL: 8/10 When it comes to clipless shoes Shimano really are the industry leaders. After all, it was they who developed the SPD pedal just over 30 years ago and they’ve stayed at the forefront of inno

RATINGS VALUE: 8/10 FUNCTION: 9/10 LOOKS: 8/10 OVERALL: 8/10 Macpac is a brand more associated with mountain climbing than biking. Founded in New Zealand in 1973 when Bruce McIntyre began making backpacks out of his parents’ Christchurch garage. It’s

RATINGS (DH22) VALUE 8/10 FUNCTION 10/10 LOOK 8/10 OVERALL 9/10 Earlier in the year I reviewed Michelin’s excellent Wild Enduro tyres, finding them to be truly outstanding all-round trail and enduro tyres. Michelin has now expanded its mountain bike

There’s absolutely nothing at all new about riding bikes offroad, even bikes with skinny tyres and dropped handlebars. Cyclists have been doing just that ever since bikes were invented, and way before surfaced roads became popular. Even the original

Mountain Biking Australia: So, tell us a little bit about Albany, it’s a town a lot of our readers mightn't know a lot about. Albany MTB Club: We’re located in the southern city of Albany in Western Australia, surrounded by amazing beaches and stunni