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.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING BEHIND THE LENS
Australian Mountain Bike
COUNTDOWN TO THE GREEN SEASON
HARDTAILS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT
New Products • The latest products to hit Australian shores, get your first glimpse here as we give the rundown on the latest gear.
RANTY PANTS
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BUSTING MYTHS IN MOUNTAIN BIKING • There are all sorts of phrases that are spoken like gospel in mountain bike circles – and we are probably guilty of spreading some of them, like a lot of other mountain bike titles. But what statements are fact, and what ones are myths?
Shimano EP8: more power, range and customisation.
The AMB photographer of the 2020
Category winners 2020
the hub
TREK SLASH 9.9
Essentials
YT IZZO PRO RACE
Essentials
MERIDA ONE-TWENTY 7000
Essentials
TREK SUPERCALIBER 9.8
Essentials
PIRELLI SCORPION TRAIL AND ENDURO TYRES
SEVEN IDP PROTECTION
Tested
THULE VITAL WOMEN’S 3L
Long Term SHIMANO DEORE M6100 12-SPEED GROUP SET
GOPRO HERO9 BLACK
tested
DT SWISS 232 ONE SUSPENSION
tested
DT SWISS D 232 ONE DROPPER POST
SHIMANO ME7 SHOES
ILABB DON SERIES
RIDE MECHANIC HOOP GOOP
HOPE FORTUS 26 WHEELS
Places that rock ST HELENS TASMANIA
FACILITIES
CLIMBING OVER SLIPPERY ROOTS
THE 411 ON SWEAT, SALT AND PERFORMANCE. • As the temperatures rise, getting your hydration nailed is imperative. But, have you also been thinking about your salt intake? Do you take salt tablets? What about electrolytes? Do you need them? How do you tell? So many questions! Let’s investigate…
CALCULATE YOUR SWEAT RATE
CRAMPS!
PRETEND PASSIONFRUIT SLICE
TESTING TO MEASURE PROGRESS
POWER PROFILE TESTING FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES
PEAK POWER TEST
KEY THINGS FOR FITNESS TESTING