Rider Review: Bark Busters MTB Hand Guards
Our recent reader poll was all about handguards on your mountain bike, were they really necessary and were our readers running them? Well, we’ve had a set of Barkbuster MTB…
Category: Gear Reviews
Rider Review | Sendy Hydration Pack
When it comes to riding, there is nothing worse than running out of water or having a mechanical with no means to fix it. If you’re off for a short…
Rider Review: Dakine Stealth Hip Pack
Hip packs have become ever more popular with the trail and enduro crowd – but is there really a need to carry so much gear when you have a bottle…
Maxxis Assegai Review – Is this the Best Front Tire for Enduro?
The battle for the best Enduro front tire has begun and the first tire on the testing block is Maxxis’ offering the Assegai – a tire that is relatively young…
Review: Commencal Meta HT 2021
There’s nothing better than throwing your leg over a new bike and it seems that there’s always room in the stable for a hardtail. We grabbed a 2021 Commencal Meta…
Review: 2022 Focus Jam 6.9 – Flowmentum MTB
Craig Fisher from Flowmentum MTB has had the 2022 Focus Jam 6.9 trail bike on test for 3 weeks and he’s been pretty impressed, take a look at the video…
Lazer Coyote MIPS Vs Lazer Impala MIPS: Comparative Review
There’s little doubt that trail riding is getting gnarlier and more riders are hitting harder trails and riding faster than ever before. As bikes get more capable so does our…
First Look: The Shotgun Pro MTB Seat- Product Launch
The crew at Kids Ride Shotgun have been working hard to bring us a new and improved children’s front mounted bike seat, so your kids can hit the trails with…
First Look: Unit Contour MTB Pants
The vast majority of mountain biking pants have been aimed at the downhill market and have had a focus on durability and protection, recently many brands have started aiming their…
First Look: Barkbuster MTB Handguards
Have you ever nailed your hand or fingers against a tree as you snaked your way down the hill at lightning pace on your mountain bike? Do you love ripping…
Rider Review: Huck to Flat Odin Pedals
The ‘foot out, flat out’ mantra is alive and well in Australia with our recent poll showing nearly 60% of riders are opting for flat pedals when they hit the…
Review: Shimano Deore M6120 Brakes
In a world where bikes are continuing to evolve and the speed we are going on the trails continues to climb, there’s little doubt of the importance of brakes on…
Rider Review: Sendy Elbow Pads
For many riders elbow pads are a necessity when the riding gets a little technical and the terrain turns steep, particularly less experienced riders. In the harsh Australian sun though,…
Helmet Review: Bell 4-Forty
The world of mountain bike riding has become more and more aggressive with more riders pushing harder on the trails and hitting features they may have previously hit with a…
Rider Review: Sendy Apparel
Emerging from the Snowy Mountains and dusting Australia with Aussie designed, reasonably priced protection and apparel, Sendy Gear has dipped it’s foot solidly in the Australian market. We’ve been testing…
Rider Review: Five-Ten Impact Sam Hill Flats
Is Sam Hill the fastest gravity rider in the history of the sport? Some would say yes, most would also say he is definitely the best flat pedal rider in…
First Look: Huck To Flat Odin Pedals
There’s little doubt that if you ride mountain bikes then you need a decent set of pedals, something to keep you connected to the bike and shredding hard. For those…
Rider Review: Sendy Knee Pads
There’s little doubt that if you are hitting gnarly terrain, riding on your trail bike or doing anything other than a cross country jaunt, knee pads are always a requirement.…
In Focus: Sendy MTB Gear
Born from a love of mountain biking and a family passionate about riding in the Snowy Mountains, Sendy is a kid-specific mountain biking brand that has the whole family covered.…
Review: Rockshox 35 Gold
The world of mountain bike suspension has certainly advanced in the last decade with better and better technology slammed into our forks and shocks. The reality is that even the…
Ride Review: Sensus Grips ‘DISISDABOSS’
When it comes to riding bikes many of us ride them very differently, some like to ride fast, some like to ride stylishly, some like to boost jumps and some…
Rider Review: Funn Fundamental Flat Pedals
A good set of flat pedals can define a ride, it can make a good ride amazing and kill it just as quickly. The harsh, dry conditions of Australia mean…
Review: Kids Ride Shotgun Tow Rope and Hip Pack
There’s many things great about being a parent, but one of the greatest things is sharing your passion for mountain biking with them from an early age. The team at…
Rider Review: KS RAGE-i 190mm Dropper Post
There is little doubt that one of the greatest steps forward in modern mountain biking and trail riding is the dropper post. A simple yet effective innovation that allowed us…
Rider Review – Magura MT Trail Sport
When it comes to brakes there is no denying that we need the darn things to work and we need them to be durable, have reasonable modulation and not require…
Rider Review: Fabric Scoop Flat Elite Saddle
There are a few contact points on a bike that are important, grips, pedals and lastly your saddle. Whilst your saddle may or may not be as important as the…
Review: Kid Ride Shotgun MTB Seat
As a mountain biking parent there is nothing you would love more than to immerse your child in the wonderful would of mountain biking as soon as you possibly can.…
Shred Til Bed – The MTB Animal Alphabet
There’s nothing more amazing than being able to share your passions with your kids and with young kids it can be hard to share the stoke and the fun that…
Rider Review: Absolute Black Chain Guide with Bash Guard
If you like to point the bike downhill then you almost certainly love a good chain guide and bash guard, particularly if you race. One of the biggest drawbacks to…
Rider Review: Demon Enduro Knee Pads
When it comes to knee pads there are a number of available choices and each has its pros and cons. We have been running the Demon Hyper knee pads for…