Mountain Biking Australia Magazine

20/12/2020

The 2021 Otway Odyssey!

🗓 20-21 February 2021

📍 Forrest, Otway National Park, Victoria

🚵‍♂️ Odyssey 100km, Shorty 50km, Rookie 30km, Pioneer 10km and the famous Grommets Ride

PLUS

Great Otway Gravel Grind 97km and 49km

Entries open now!!

20/12/2020

In a year that has pushed many events to the limit, the organisers of the Otway Odyssey are returning to their roots in 2021 with the famous race pencilled in for 20-21 February!

Learn more below!!

Rapid Ascent

14/12/2020

Counting down our most popular articles in a year like no other.

The story of a club’s amazing vision in the face of devastation.

02/12/2020

We put this offering from Macpac to the test!

Often overlooked, a comfortable backpack can make or break a rider’s experience. How did the Macpac Amp Multi Pack handle?

25/11/2020

"As someone who has been riding bikes “seriously” since the days of punk rock & flares I can testify wholeheartedly that bikes have progressed and transgressed more in the last 20 years than could even have been imagined, as have most things in life."

Gravel riding is quite the thing at the moment, but; what’s it really all about, and do you need a gravel bike?

25/11/2020

Summer is just around the corner so make sure you're ready!

You can’t change the weather but you can take measures that’ll help you survive the heat this summer, as Emily Miazga explains.

17/11/2020

A new design combined with a re-thinking of its geometry see the Merida NINETY-SIX enter 2021 a different package entirely.

The NINETY-SIX gets with the times with a short travel overhaul.

16/11/2020

"For 2021 the bike gets a complete face-lift and while their intent remains unchanged, the new Big Trail features geometry and specs that bring it up to speed with current trends."

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 T...

08/11/2020

Will you be checking out Thredbo this summer?

Check out Thredbo's stroll down memory lane.

03/11/2020

Our review of the DH 34 Bike Parks is in!

Michelin are back with their brand-new downhill range. Daniel Goldberg put the DH34 Bike Parks to the test.

02/11/2020

Great news with Melburnians allowed back on 9 November!

Falls Creek has re-opened early and will welcomes back Melburnians on 9 November.

02/11/2020

'At Stromlo the DH34 Bike Parks were right at home. With the benefit of the shuttle service, I could do a bunch of downhill runs without getting tired on the way back up, and as I became more familiar with the tyres I found myself pushing harder and harder, managing to set a few PBs on the way down.'

Michelin are back with their brand-new downhill range. Daniel Goldberg put the DH34 Bike Parks to the test.

29/10/2020

'Our test terrain was a real mix of Sydney conditions, everything from mud and clay, through to wet and dry sandstone, deep loose gravel, wet roots and hard-packed berms. Across all of those conditions, these tyres have grip for days, truly delivering on Michelin’s promise of these being incredibly versatile tyres.'

Michelin are back with their brand-new downhill range.

27/10/2020

Will this be on your wishlist?

Shingleback's newest addition to the family is a gamechanger for smaller vehicles.

26/10/2020

The Snowies MTB Festival is back for 2021 and now features the new Lower Thredbo Valley Track extension!

It’s the race famous for its stockman and brumby but there’s plenty more on offer in 2021 for the Snowies MTB festival.

20/10/2020

"The most notable difference between this new model and the 27.5 is the much steeper effective seat tube angle, and the notably slacker head tube angle, a reflection of the bike’s move into the more aggressive side of All-Mountain bike design."

Norco have been adopting a slow and steady approach in the e-MTB department and it’s paid off as Justin Walker found out.

19/10/2020

Norco have been adopting a slow and steady approach in the e-MTB department and it’s paid off as Justin Walker found out.

15/10/2020

Norco Bicycles have unveiled their 2021 Shore range!

https://www.mtbiking.com.au/news/norco-return-to-roots-with-2021-shore-lineup

Norco have unveiled their 2021 Shore range.

11/10/2020

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https://www.mtbiking.com.au/news/what-s-in-the-november/december/january-issue-of-mba

Check out what headlines the new issue!

08/10/2020

The new issue is out now!

https://www.mtbiking.com.au/news/what-s-in-the-november/december/january-issue-of-mba

Check out what headlines the new issue!

08/10/2020

"“It’s still my favourite course, in my favourite setting, at the best time of year and I’d highly recommend it to anyone who loves adventure and awesome trails."

https://www.mtbiking.com.au/news/otway-odyssey-going-back-to-basics-after-year-of-upheaval

The Otway Odyssey is returning to its roots in 2021.

06/10/2020

Let's hope the Victorian border is open by February! 🤞

The Otway Odyssey is returning to its roots in 2021.

29/09/2020

"We were all quite removed from it until flying home, and then we realised this was really serious. There was a short time when I though I might not be able to get back, because I’m not a US citizen."

Read about Lachlan Morton's journey from bitumen to dirt and how he was almost stuck at the Cape Epic earlier this year.

It may seem somewhat heretic to bring a skinny tyre pro road racer to a MTB site – yet when it’s Lachlan Morton, a man who mixes the rubber with a zest, well – we just had to speak with him.

28/09/2020

Check out the new MET Helmets Bluegrass Rogue Core Mips helmet!

Italian brand MET have revealed their latest enduro helmet.

24/09/2020

ICYMI: The eONE-Sixty 8000 has been put to the test.

The name remains unchanged but Merida’s popular long-travel e-MTB has undergone a complete makeover. Let’s take a look at what has changed, what has been retained and most importantly, how it rides.

22/09/2020

"So what has changed? Aesthetically the new bike benefits from cleaner, straighter lines and an integrated battery (the original had the battery perched above the downtube). It’s a sharp looking rig and the internal battery means there’s now room for a large water bottle within the main triangle."

We put the eONE-Sixty to the test 👇

The name remains unchanged but Merida’s popular long-travel e-MTB has undergone a complete makeover. Let’s take a look at what has changed, what has been retained and most importantly, how it rides.

17/09/2020

"The best thing about this style of racing is how the rest of the world just fades away from your focus. Everything in your life is geared around riding the bike for those few hours each day, hopefully on some of the best trails you’ve ever experienced in your life."

Part II of Bruce Newton's guide to multi-stage racing is now live!

Part II of Bruce Newton's Beginner's guide to multi-stage racing.

14/09/2020

Look, racing hurts at whatever speed you do it. But the further up the field you’re hurting the more satisfying it is in my book – not that my aspiration is anything more than to finish in the front half of the old farts class and out of the back third overall."

Multi-stage race convert Bruce Newton shares his ultimate guide!

Endurance racing convert Bruce Newton gives us the lowdown when preparing for your first ever multi-stage event.

07/09/2020

The 2021 Fathom range boasts more travel and a decent price to match.

Aimed at trail riders, Giant's 2021 Fathom 29 is one clean looking hardtail.

03/09/2020

ICYMI: Check out the new EP8 motor from Shimano. Will it be a game changer?

Take a closer look at the new EP8 system from Shimano.

01/09/2020

Get the lowdown on the new Shimano-MTB EP8 system.

Take a closer look at the new EP8 system from Shimano.

31/08/2020

Shimano-MTB have launched their new EP8 motor and one of the first places we will see it is in the MERIDA BIKES 2021 range.

Merida has used its MY 2021 launch to introduce the Shimano EP8 motor.

31/08/2020

ICYMI: Follow long-time reader and contributor Michael Hanslip's journey to replace his trusty race rig.

Spoiler: He went a bit crazy 🤑

Not one for ordering a ready-made bike, Michael Hanslip set out to build his dream rig in a MTB review with a twist.

31/08/2020

Have you tried the NoTubes DART from Stans NoTubes?

New from Stans is the NoTubes DART, the ultimate on-the-fly solution for those tyre punctures.

27/08/2020

The new ME5 shoes. On review next issue!

27/08/2020

'Enter the Ibis. One of the newest short travel bikes on the market that also subscribes to the long, low and slack school of thought. For a rider who is 193cm tall and has a 200+ cm wingspan, long is very welcome.'

Not one for ordering a ready-made bike, Michael Hanslip set out to build his dream rig in a MTB review with a twist.

25/08/2020

Great to see our friends at back in the swing of things!


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Yass! Photos from the FOX Superflow sealed by Stan's at Castle Hill MTB Trails in Ipswich QLD are now online! They are included in your race entry, download them now and share them with eeeeeeeveryone! Use and 😎 so we can follow the goss!

Link: http://outerimage.com.au/events/rocky_trail_entertainment/fox_superflow/fox_superflow_ipswich/

25/08/2020

“We’re surrounded by trees and dams so the place itself is incredibly picturesque and the reason why we started our mountain bike club was that we understood the potential.”

Earlier this year we discovered the Talbingo MTB Club's extraordinary journey.

The story of a club’s amazing vision in the face of devastation.

24/08/2020

Justin Walker replies to Huw Kingston's 'The Obesity Cyclist'.

The e-bike debate continues but this time we hear from a recent convert to the powered pedal.

20/08/2020

'For this beefy writer/rider, it has been a brilliant way to ease back into fitness, too. Yes, those long, usually arduous climbs, are slightly ‘easier’ but you still have to turn those cranks, as well as muscle the bike up/over obstacles on the way.'

The e-bike debate continues but this time we hear from a recent convert to the powered pedal.