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

WHAT’S MOUNTAIN BIKING WITHOUT TRAILS?

Australian Mountain Bike

2020 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LEOGANG

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

CALENDAR • Want to race? Don’t know what, don’t know where? Well we’ve got all the details for you right here. Got an event coming up that’s not listed here? Send it to amb@nextmedia.com.au.

THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM RIDING AND RACING BIKES

INSANITY IN THE SERVICE OF HEALTH

A touch of LUXURY in Derby • Derby isn’t just for the dirtbags; there is something for those who appreciate the finer things in life

The thin brown line • What trails make us tick and how do we go about getting more of them?

New lines AT MAYDENA

Going big IN BELROSE

NEW TRAILS at your local

Opening up OMEO

UPCOMING PROJECTS AROUND THE COUNTRY

Considering CULTURE in trail construction

PETER SKILBECK’S TIPS FOR TRAIL BUILDERS WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.

Why build PIRATE TRAILS?

SIDE PROJECTS HAVING SOMETHING ELSE

COLIN LEVITCH

BRENDAN JOHNSTON

WHAT’S YOUR OUTLET?

CHRIS PANOZZO

the hub

REVEL BIKES RAIL

Chris Herron

Essentials

SPECIALIZED EPIC EVO V EPIC

EPIC

EVO

Long Term NORCO OPTIC C3

tested

DHARCO TRAIL GEAR

SHIMANO WH-M8120 TL WHEELS

ABSOLUTEBLACK GRAPHENLUBE

EFFETTO MARIPOSA CAFFÉLATEX AND TAPPABUCO

EARSHOTS BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES

BONTRAGER LINE PRO 30 WHEEL SET

RIDE CONCEPTS VICE

DHARCO YOUTH CLOTHING

tested

CERAMICSPEED OSPW X SYSTEM

Places that rock CORNUBIA QUEENSLAND

HOW TO RIDE IN MUD

WHY DOES COKE JUST WORK? • You know the feeling – you’re three quarters of the way through a long ride or race and fatigue is really starting to kick in. You’ve been trying to keep up with your nutrition, but despite your best efforts, everything is falling apart. You stop and reach for a can of the black stuff. 10 minutes later you’re punching up those hills feeling like you’ve only just jumped on the bike. So, why does Coca Cola just work? Is it physical? Mental? Magic? Let’s investigate…

BLACK BEAN & CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

NATURE OR NURTURE: GENETICS AND POTENTIAL, AND HOW TO WORK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BIKE FEEL LIKE NEW • Winter has gone and the days are getting longer with daylight savings just around the corner, so post-work rides might be back on the cards without needing to throw some lights on your bike – or duck out early.

PRO TIPS!