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.

Australian Mountain Bike

AUSTRALIANS TAKE ON THE WORLD, AND THE WORLD COMES TO AUSTRALIA

NEWS

New Products • You know what they say, new gear, new you. Here's a look at some fresh bits landing in Australia.

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.

INCLUSION IS NOT A DIRTY WORD, BUT IT BELONGS ON THE DIRT!

AN ODE TO DUST

WHY SO BLUE?

TRAIL FAIRIES

FRAMESKIN

SUSPENSION 104 AIR VS. COIL

HOW TO MAKE NEW BIKE DAY TOTALLY AWESOME

MOUNTAINS OF CHANGE

CHARGE THE TRAILS! • AMB’S TOP 6 PLACES TO RIDE YOUR EMTB IN AUSTRALIA

MULTITOOL GROUP TEST

TREK FUEL EXE

NORCO SHORE 1

SPECIALIZED STUMPJUMPER EVO ELITE ALLOY

FACTOR LANDO XC

GENESIS FUGIO 30

SPECIALIZED GRAVITY GEAR • Specialized released new gravity clothing earlier this year, adding higher protection to their trail gear, without too much impact on weight, feel and comfort.

MAXXIS FOREKASTER 29X2.4” DUAL COMPOUND

KED PECTOR ME-1 HELMET

KÜAT RACKS • Küat are known for producing light and solid cargo carrying solutions, and we had three of their hitch mount racks on test. All have a limited lifetime warranty and are available via FE Sports. And you say ‘koo-at’.

CSIXX THE CAGE

AENOMALY CONSTRUCTS SWITCHGRADE

MISS GRAPE BIKEPACKING GEAR

SCHMOLKE TLO XC RACE CLINCHER DISC WHEELS

CYCOLOGY MOUNTAIN BIKE CLOTHING

SILCA SYNERGETIC CHAIN LUBE

HOW TO CLIP IN WITH CONFIDENCE

MOUNTAIN BIKER’S GUIDE TO PROTEIN • Protein is crucial for recovery from exercise and without it, you might not be gaining all the benefits you deserve. But how much do you need? Where do you get it? Do you need supplements? Here’s your one stop guide to protein to maximise performance on the bike.

“CHEESY” KALE CHIPS

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ENDURO?