Australian Mountain Bike

Australian Mountain Bike magazine is Australia's leading off road cycling publication, and features extensive and industry-leading mountain bike and product reviews. It tracks down the greatest trails to ride, offers columns dedicated to both the first time rider and pro racer, plus some of the best mountain bike imagery in the world. Exclusive and inclusive - covering the full spectrum of the sport, trust AMB to give you the best advice from the sport's best journalists.

PUMPED

The beating heart of MTB

Australian Mountain Bike

BLAIR AND BECK TRIUMPH IN ALICE SPRINGS

GET SET FOR REEF TO REEF IN 2019!

WINTER IS COMING

PEARL PEARL IZUMI IZUMI SHELL SHELL WEAR WEAR

MCCONNELLS WIN THE WILLO

NATIONAL XCM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BAYVIEW

INSTA DROP • Who we are following on Instagram. A cruise through Instagram is an easy way to stay informed, or get inspired. Here are some profiles we are really digging right now.

NEW PRODUCTS • THE LATEST PRODUCTS TO HIT AUSTRALIAN SHORES, GET YOUR FIRST GLIMPSE HERE AS WE GIVE THE RUNDOWN ON THE LATEST GEAR.

CALENDAR

NEW WAVE RACING

LOUD NOISES

THE SEASON HAS STARTED

THE PATH OF A PIONEER • What’s new for The Pioneer in 2019?

It’s not just about selling bikes • There is more to sponsorship than just moving product, especially when a sponsor doesn’t have a product to sell.

BIKE CHECK: TROY SZCZURKOWSKI’S MURU IDITAROD LE

MURU CYCLES IDITAROD LE (THE CANNING, IN PRODUCTION)

THE CURIOUS CASE OF RECOVERY • There are few areas of mountain biking that are shrouded misinformation like recovery. We aim to cut the the fog.

TEAM GWIN • Aaron Gwin’s move to and ownership of Intense Factory Racing

UCI WORLD CUP & CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULT HIGHLIGHTS

FROM CONCEPT TO CONSTRUCTION • We find out what actually goes into designing the bikes you know and love

SAM HILL’S MEGA INPUT

A NATION’S CHAMPIONS

DOWNHILL • In the dust at Mystic | The days preceding race day were damp and the downhill run at Mystic was not its usual dusty self. But it wouldn’t be Bright without dust and bomb holes, and by Sunday the course was as expected. Every rider raved about the course – some just rode it faster than others.

CROSS-COUNTRY • Hard and fast in Bright | The cross-country course in Bright was hugely popular but really rewarded the hole shot. Leading from the front was the best strategy on the day.

THE ADAPTIVE MTB CATEGORY

WHEN BLUE DERBY IS THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD

Tim Eaton

SHIMANO PARTNER WITH BLUE DERBY

Em Parkes

Ben Forbes

Lachlan McKillop

Can I ride the EWS trails?

Decoy CF Pro Race

DECOY CF PRO RACE • AU.YT-INDUSTRIES.COM

Marin Alpine Trail 8

ALPINE TRAIL 8 • BICYCLESONLINE.COM.AU

BMC Trailfox AMP ONE

TIM BARDSLEY-SMITH

TRAILFOX AMP ONE • ADVANCED TRADERS

Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.6”

Cushcore Pro Rim Protection

Shimano Technium Eyewear

Yakima HoldUp EVO

Joe’s No Flats Podium Sealant

Osprey Siskin 12

DHaRCO Men’s gear

Crank Brothers Synthesis E11 Wheels

Maydena Bike Park: Wilderness Trail

TRAIL ESSENTIALS

How to: Get Ready for Your First Race

TO GEL OR NOT TO GEL? • Got a race coming up? Not sure what to do about your race nutrition? We investigate the issue of gels – should you, or shouldn’t you?

Banana Bread • A twist on a good ol’ classic and one of life’s simple pleasures. Banana bread is always a winner and never goes out fashion.

KAREN HILL

UNDERSTANDING LIMITERS TO PERFORMANCE

Upgrading to SRAM AXS...