Crankworx Cairns 2022 | Trek Official Australian Whip Off Championships
It was a fitting start to the paradise edition of Crankworx in Cairns with the Trek Official Australian Whip Off Championships. Some of the best riders in the world boosted…
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Rider Review | Hutchison Griffus Tyres
Rubber is the meat in the sandwich when it comes to going fast on mountain bikes, particularly when the trail points downward. It’s one of the most crucial aspects of…
Maxxis Launch New Forekaster for 2022
Aimed squarely at the downcountry and trail market, the new Forekaster is born from the need for traction without compromising on weight. Maxxis have reinvented the Forekaster for 2022 and…
Rider Review: Rockshox ZEB 29
There’s no denying that as the modern mountain bike continues to evolve so will one of the most important parts of the bike, the suspension. It’s no surprise that late…
Review | Huck to Flat Chimera adjustable Stem
It’s a world where adaptive forward thinking is the recipe for success, at least when it comes to bikes and components. The modern bike is versatile, customizable and performs like…
Rider Review | Shred Bike Care Products
Bike’s are becoming increasingly more expensive and we as riders are dishing out more dough for our two wheeled beasts than ever, so why not take the best care of…
In Focus | Collab Racing Australia
Australia is a Nation that’s brewing some of the greatest mountain biking talent in the World with some of the fastest up and coming riders the nation has ever seen.…
Rider Review | Fox Pro Frame Helmet
There’s little doubt that enduro is here to stay, in fact it has the largest share of the racing market in Australia. With faster trails and more capable bikes comes…
Huck To Flat Chimera Adjustable Stem | First Look
Brisbane based component company Huck To Flat have launched another new component to the mountain bike market and this one is something to get a little excited about. It’s the…
Review | Kids Ride Shotgun Pro Child MTB Seat
Kids Ride Shotgun have made a name for themselves as a brand that is delivering quality child-focused mountain bike equipment and it’s no secret that we love their gear. The…
Rider Review: Pit Viper High Speed Off-Road Apparel
Pit Viper is a brand that is known for going loud, going large and strutting it’s stuff around the action sports industry. They are a brand that has been focused…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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.…
Race Report: Kooralbyn SEQDH
The second round of the SEQDH series went down on the weekend at Kooralbyn Mountain Bike Park in near perfect conditions. The sun was shining, the trail was at it’s…
The Mullet Project: 297 or what?
The days of one wheel size fits all and one size to conquer all terrain are gone. No longer do we have brands touting that 27.5 is the wheel size…
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…