After introducing Impala & Coyote in 2019, we are proud to announce that we have gone one step further in developing our MTB helmet range, take a look at our new top-end feature packed helmet: the Lazer Jackal. Speed, thrill & style are the best frie

When to follow up with a sequel? This is may seem like a simple question, but it is in reality a complicated decision and one not taken lightly. A sequel can be an important progression of a story or design, or a hopeless attempt to cash in on what a

VALUE: 9/10 FUNCTION: 8/10 LOOKS: 9/10 OVERALL: 9/10 Some of you may have heard of Sendy Gear before but there’s a good chance you haven’t. Hailing from the Snowy Mountains, it’s a family company that started off designing quality MTB gear for kids.

Summer is here; after months of uncertainty, and the froth to get back on the trails is mounting. However, it is hot out there. The Australian summers can be unrelenting in their heat and even though many of us think we are used to riding in it, we s

VALUE: 7/10 FUNCTION: 9/10 LOOKS: 8/10 OVERALL: 8/10 In the last issue we got our hands on the Amp Multi Pack from Kiwi brand Macpac. Marketed as a bit of an all-rounder we looked at almost exclusively in a mountain bike context and concluded that wh

IN THE STAND 8/10 ON THE TRAIL 8/10 OVERALL 8/10 Spanish brand Orbea is a small-player compared to your mainstream brands (Trek, Giant, Specialized, Merida etc.) but they’ve managed to gain broad global recognition across all facets of cycling—from t

‘Wipe that smirk off your face Mr Niven.’ This was not the first time I’d spoken such words to Jeff, when we pulled up for a breather. The same to Emma. The same to Craig. Grins as wide as Bass Strait stretched across their faces, this time as we plu

Shred it, send it and then make a sick edit - that’ll be dope. At times I feel like I’ve stepped into a parody of Wayne’s World dubbed by the Clangers when listening to younger mountain bikers, and even when listening to certain older riders too, tho

The mere mention of his name brings a hot flush to any mountain biker of a certain age. American racer John Tomac was one of the original greats of the early days of mountain biking, a racer who could go out and win world titles and World Cups in bot

Swiss cross-country ace and current Olympic XCO Champion Nino Schurter has been the standout male mountain bike racer of the last decade, not just for his amazing results but also for his clear-cut and uncompromising passion for the sport. Nino simpl

Sutro Lite combines increased field-of-view and improved ventilation in a lightweight frame for a variety of cycling terrains Inspired by the daily life of urban cyclists, Sutro Lite is a semi-rimless version of the Sutro frame shape, featuring a hig

I am not Nino Schurter. Just in case you were wondering. It’s true that, between us, Nino and I hold 8 cross-country world championships and 7 overall UCI World Cup wins, but take one look at me, and you can see that I’m not Nino. It’d be even more o

2020 truly was a year like no other. When I sat down to write the corresponding message in December 2019 the country was in the grip of the worst bushfire season in living memory. From a mountain biking perspective, we all held grave fears for trailh

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

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

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

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 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

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

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,

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