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…
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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,…
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: Hostile Handwear Gloves
When it comes to contact points, our hands are arguably the most important parts contacting our bike. As such it’s important to make sure we have our hands covered for…
In Focus: Frank’d MTB Apparel
When it comes to mountain bike apparel there’s a few boxes to tick before we go ahead and say we are happy with the kit we ride in. The blistering…
Rider Review: Box One Drivetrain
When it comes to drive trains there are two big names that come to mind, SRAM and Shimano. These two players have dominated the industry for some time now, but…
Rider Review: Wolf Tooth Mini-Roll Top Bag
The modern mountain biker doesn’t really want to carry too much on his or her body, particularly when it’s hot and sweat is streaming down your back. More and more…
Long Term Review: ODI Elite Pro Grips
When it comes to contact points most riders have differing tastes and opinions, grips are no different. We took a good, hard look at ODI’s Elite Pro grips with 8…
WTB Silverado Saddle: Rider Review
When it comes to contact points there are a few spots to consider but arguably none more important than a saddle. It’s where you whack you butt on those long…
Hennessy Cup: Club DH is back in SEQ
After a year without club level downhill in Queensland, D’aguilar Range cycling club will be bringing back club DH with the Hennessey Cup. Three rounds of DH fun in a…
Rider Review: Mitas Highlander
When it comes to our bike there are a few items that we tend to focus on as a personal preference; grips, pedals, our seat and tires. It doesn’t matter…
Video of the Week: Redbull Rampage 2018
January will see us posting the best of 2018 Race season with highlight reels, shows, races and event streams. We figured there is no better time to take a look…
New Dawn: Riding the Life We Love
As the sun sets on another year and the dawn of a new era begins, one can’t help but look back and reflect on the wonders of the year just…
Gear Review: Back Country Research Mutherload Strap
When you hit the trails you need to hit the trails prepared, carrying all the gear to get you through most mechanical issues that may arise during your ride, to…
A Mountain bikers Christmas: Gifts for Every Shredder
As a whole, we as mountain bikers should be pretty easy to buy gifts for Christmas. After all, all you need to do is buy something that is MTB related…
Flats or Clipless: What pedals are best for you?
It is a question that mountain bikers have been asking themselves for a long time, particularly in the last five years when most racers transitioned to clips. Racers that are…
Video of the Week: Brandon Semenuk
When it comes to explosive style with an effortless manner in a boundary pushing environment, you can’t go any further than Brandon Semenuk. Progressing the discipline of slopestyle mountain biking…
We The Riders : Enduro Elite Jersey
When you hit the trails there are a few things we like to have sorted, our nutrition, our bike and our kit. Brakes Wide Open took a good hard look…
Tested : Dakine Roller Bike Bag
Traveling with a bike can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in this world. After all, what is better than jumping on a plane, landing in…