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.

RIDES XC. AND THE STUFF THAT SCARES XC RIDERS.

RIDING LOCAL AND THINKING GLOBAL

Australian Mountain Bike

THE WORLD GOES BACK TO RACING

DEAN LUCAS: A WINTER AT HOME

News Bikes !

AMB PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PRESENTED BY SHIMANO 2020

PRIZES

New Products • The latest products to hit Australian shores, get your first glimpse here as we give the rundown on the latest gear.

CALENDAR

FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCT

REPETITION

TRAILS FOR TREES • An insight into Tasmania’s environment and how mountain biking can save it

WE WILL RIDE AGAIN! • MOUNTAIN BIKING AFTER THE FIRES AND A PANDEMIC

TRAILS IN OUR OWN BACK YARD

GAP CREEK QUEENSLAND

What to expect at Gap Creek Reserve

STROMLO FOREST PARK CANBERRA, ACT

What to expect at Stromlo

MEET YOUR LOCAL

HOBART TASMANIA

What to expect on Hobart’s Trails

YARRA TRAILS MELBOURNE, VICTORIA

What to expect at The Yarra Trails

Sustainability & Mountain Biking • Climate change came into sharp focus in Australia over summer, and more of us realised that what we do now is going to have a real impact on our environment in the very near future. Mountain biking offers an escape for all of us, but it does not take place in a different world. Any impacts on our climate will have a direct impact on our mountain bike playgrounds.

10 WAYS YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR IMPACT

WHAT ABOUT AMB?

SPECIALIZED LEVO SL EXPERT

Essentials

REVEL RASCAL

The Bardsley-Smith

Essentials

NORCO OPTIC C3

2021 FOX 34 FACTORY GRIP2

HUTCHINSON TORO KOLOSS E-MTB TYRE

BONTRAGER RALLY WAVECEL HELMET

Tested

PEATY’S TUBELESS SYSTEM

MICROSHIFT ADVENT X 1X10 DRIVE TRAIN

HAMMERHEAD KAROO GPS

STANS NO TUBES DART TUBELESS TYRE REPAIR

ABBEY BIKE TOOLS WASH BUDDY PULLEY

HOW TO BRAKE EFFECTIVELY

WHAT CARBOHYDRATE IS RIGHT FOR ME? • Carbohydrates have had a bad rap recently with low-carb diets still having their time in the sun. Part of this turn away from carbs is due to confusion about what the best types of carbs are and when you should eat them. There are pros and cons of different carbohydrate foods, especially in terms of performance on the bike. Let’s take a look.

DOUBLE CACAO CHIA PUDDING

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR MOUNTAIN BIKING

HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN WORKSHOP • Given the current situation in the world right now, it’s a perfect time to consider setting up a small workshop space. We are going to talk you through a few things to consider when setting one up.