Mountain Biking Australia

HELLO… …and welcome to another edition of Australia’s premier mountain biking magazine! Before we go any further I'd like to take the time to introduce myself as the new Editor of this fine publication. My name is Dominic Unwin and I'm very proud to

A hot 'n' cold top that propels you at the speed limit across the gap between summer and winter. Its WindFoil™ softshell front takes the edge off a chilly headwind while the Heatwave™ Merino sucks sweat off your body. The long front zip for ventilati

The Inca worshipped the mountains as protective deities. These 'Guardians of the Valley' were called Apu Wamani in Quechua, their native tongue. Recently a group of ambitious riders set out to conquer five of these legendary mountains to raise awaren

My first memory of a mountain bike was back in the 90s, aboard a gleaming new Cr-Mo steel framed hardtail. Those were the days, with horribly basic front suspension, non-indexed shifting, cantilever brakes, narrow bars and 2.1-inch wide tyres that I

To instantly label the Cape Epic a bucket list item is a big call given the plethora of quality mountain bike trails and races around the globe these days. In fact, just look at the explosion of mountain bike parks in our neck of the woods – Blue Der

RATINGS VALUE 7 FUNCTION 9 LOOKS 9 OVERALL 8.5 I feel like I’ve been initiated into a secret club of gear admirers. As I slowly put up a couple of social media posts about the latest product I picked up the messages start flooding in. “It’s the best,

I didn’t expect it to be easy. I’d ridden enough rugged tracks and fire-trails in the mountains of South-Eastern Australia to know that. But the viciously steep, rock strewn track that lay before me was unlike anything I had ever encountered on a mou

Aussie Grit Apparel is the brainchild of Mark Webber, the Formula 1 driver you may remember from his nine F1 round wins and 42 podiums. Mark’s no stranger to performance and the outdoors, also running the Van Diemen adventure challenge in Tasmania a

We reached the small cabins at 4200m two hours later. Finally at base camp, we could get out of the cars, stretch, cook and discuss tactics for the days ahead. The next day we packed for the high camps with only the bare necessities going with us. Fo

Each person tends to have their ‘go to’ modality which they swear by. In this article I am going to take an in-depth look at some of the more popular recovery techniques and a few of the more left field techniques to see what really works and figure

The e-MTB. A relative newcomer to the mountain bike scene, the electronic mountain bike has certainly divided opinion. Its in-built motor, capable of a slight boost all the way up to full throttle has revolutionised the industry and ignited a debate

No one is safe from the force that is online shopping. From books to food to furniture, retailers are grappling with how to transition into this brave new world. Mountain biking hasn’t escaped this but with most riders prefering to physically grasp a

Who could resist a ride called 'The Spirit of Gravel?' The idea had me hooked from the moment I was invited to join a small group of riders to scout out a new four day backcountry gravel loop in the North East of Tasmania. Spirit is a word with multi

You may wonder why we’ve left our review of Shimano’s latest sunglasses to now (a few months since they launched) but given the shorter days, the likelihood your morning or afternoon ride will be rudely interrupted by that piercing light on the horiz

Given how long bikes have been around for and how long people have been riding them offroad it’s hard to imagine that the mountain bike as we know it and the very name tag itself were not around since the dawn of the wheel. After all there weren’t ex

Good brakes will bolster your descending confidence and improve bike control. However they live a pretty tough life and the brake pads in particular have to deal with a lot; from heat to mud and abrasive grime. To get the most out of your brakes, the

Worn or contaminated pads will need replacing and you need to ensure the new pads are compatible with your callipers; every brand and model will be different. Aside from some new pads, you'll also need disc brake cleaner, bleed block or suitably size