Mountain Biking Australia

Mountain Biking Australia is 'the' magazine for enduro, trail-riding and cross-country mountain bikers. Written by experienced riders who know what they’re on about, Mountain Biking Australia features detailed, critical analysis of new bikes, parts, clothing and nutrition. The five in-depth bike tests in each issue give great insight beyond the manufacturers’ marketing spin. Brilliant photography gets you up close and personal with the all new gear. There are mechanical ‘how-to’ tips to help you maintain your gear, and technical riding pointers to help you ride better. A great read for MTBers the world over. Download your copy now!

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Mountain Biking Australia

FALLS CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK EXPANSION GETS THE GO-HEAD

MARZOCCHI DJ BOMBER

MERIDA TO FEATURE EP8 MOTOR IN MY2021 LINE-UP

OTWAY ODYSSEY GOES BACK TO ITS ROOTS CELEBRATING 15 YEARS

SHIMANO EP8 MOTOR

SHIMANO ME7 AND ME5 SHOES

A HARD TALE • JUSTIN WALKER EXPLORES MOUNTAIN BIKING’S RESURGENT LOVE FOR AN OLD FLAME.

NICO VOUILLOZ: IN CONVERSATION WITH THE GREATEST DOWNHILL RACER OF ALL TIME • WE CATCH UP WITH THE ONE AND ONLY NICO VOUILLOZ, THE 10-TIME WORLD DOWNHILL CHAMPION.

REVAMPED SNOWIES LEGENDS DESCENT TO KICKSTART 2021 SNOWIES MTB FESTIVAL • IT’S THE RACE FAMOUS FOR ITS STOCKMAN AND BRUMBY BUT THERE’S PLENTY MORE ON OFFER IN 2021 FOR THE SNOWIES MTB FESTIVAL.

HANS REY: EVOLUTION OF A MOUNTAIN BIKER • HANS REY IS ONE MOUNTAIN BIKER WHO TRULY DESERVES THE TITLE OF LEGEND. STEVE THOMAS TAGS ALONG WITH HIM FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS TO TALK ABOUT HIS EVOLUTION AND LONGEVITY.

MERIDA BIG.TRAIL 500 • MERIDA IS BROADLY KNOWN AS A CONSERVATIVE BRAND. THEIR HERITAGE IS FIRMLY ROOTED IN WORLD CUP XC RACING AND THEIR MODELS USUALLY PLAY IT SAFE WHEN IT COMES TO FRAME DESIGN AND GEOMETRY. WELL THE BIG TRAIL IS A MERIDA BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT!

SHIMANO ME5 SHOES • AFTER A TWO-YEAR HIATUS SHIMANO ARE BACK WITH NEW ME5 SHOES. HOW DID THEY FARE?

MACPAC AMP MULTI PACK • OFTEN OVERLOOKED, A COMFORTABLE BACKPACK CAN MAKE OR BREAK A RIDER’S EXPERIENCE. HOW DID THE MACPAC AMP MULTI PACK HANDLE?

MICHELIN DH TYRES • MICHELIN ARE BACK WITH THEIR BRAND-NEW DOWNHILL RANGE. DANIEL GOLDBERG PUT TWO TO THE TEST.

WHAT’S THE GRIND WITH GRAVEL? • GRAVEL RIDING IS QUITE THE THING AT THE MOMENT, BUT; WHAT’S IT REALLY ALL ABOUT, AND DO YOU NEED A GRAVEL BIKE?

ALBANY MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB • NESTLED IN THE SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS A LITTLE BIT OF MTB PARADISE. BEST KNOWN FOR THE POPULAR SOUTHERN PEAKS FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER, ALBANY HAS ENOUGH TO PLEASE RIDERS ALL YEAR ROUND.

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