https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvC9UShLELQ Kicking off the first-ever UCI Mountain Bike World Cup with a bang. Maydena, Tasmania delivered a true rollercoaster of a race. Three days of baking sun dri …
Stealthy, silent, seductive: Trek’s new lightweight EXe sets the bar very high for this fast growing sector of eMTBs
Jump aboard the new COMMENCAL T.E.M.P.O with Hugo Frixtalon in British Columbia for this edit that oozes that late summer heat feel! The T.E.M.P.O is our brand new short travel trail bike, a real play …
Postcard from San Francisco is MacAskill’s first out-and-out MTB street trials edit for more than a decade, it is a display of his phenomenal bike handling skills and determination to go for the bigge …
Kiran MacKinnon is a human dyno. When Santa Cruz Bicycles needs to test, experiment and validate suspension then Kiran is the one of the main people we call on to do that work. Not only is he an extre …
Kona Gravity Rider and North Shore native Caleb Holonko has been turning heads with his classic mix of heavy hitting and super stylish riding. On a recent visit to the Kootenays with his Process X, he …
We’ve teamed up with the guys at Southern Lakes Heliski, Mons Royale and POC Sports in offer you the chance to win the ultimate winter prizepack
Press Release | Crankworx World Tour Sets Course for Australia in 2022
It’s been five years since Crankworx added a new stop to its World Tour (Innsbruck joined the party in 2017). Today, a new fourth stop was unveiled. Starting in 2022, the ultimate experience in mountain biking will have a new home in Cairns, Australia.
VIDEO | DARKFEST 2022 OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Monster Energy – 26th April
“We’re proud to present the DarkFEST 2022 Official Highlights edit. Not only did Sam Reynolds & the crew open up the biggest freeride jumps on the planet to a new generation of riders to push the boundaries in 2022, but for the first time also including a full legendary line up of women who absolutely slayed it! Sit back, ‘crack a monny’ & absorb 17 minutes of pure freeride bliss with all the bangers & slams in their entirety!” – Monster Energy.
VIDEO | KATEPERE – BILLY MEACLEM
“Nothing beats pure speed and style on a downhill bike especially when Billy’s on his home turf. We share with you some of the best spots for riding around Canterbury, Katapere. Enjoy the New Zealand rider with a kiwi local backtrack in some of NZ’s finest locations.”
– Josh Birkenhake
Giveaway | Win a Lazer Kineticore Helmet
We’ve teamed up with Lazer to giveaway a Jackal Kineticore Helmet – all you have to do is signup to our mailing list and you’re in the draw!
Press Release | Canyon Refocus on Speed with the new Strive CFR
Born inside the tape | Canyon Refocuses on Speed with the new Strive CFR | Since Barel first rode it to victory at EWS Finale Ligure in 2014, the Strive has staked its claim as one of the fastest Enduro bikes on the hill. With heaps of podiums and an overall Enduro World Series title to its name, it would have been simple to pick a new paint job for 2022 and carry on.
Press Release | The New Santa Cruz Megatower
Be honest, it’s all about the descent. When World Champs like Greg Minnaar and Jackson Goldstone aren’t on their office bikes, they’re often throttling a Megatower for all it’s worth. Because 165mm of VPP® lower link travel is more than enough to feel just like the Syndicate. A ±63-degree adjustable head tube angle coupled to a 170mm fork and 29-inch wheels delivers the high-speed security of a downhill bike. Yet the 78-degree seat angle and size-specific geo maintain the Mega’s mega ability to climb, retaining its reputation as the perfect choice for knocking out big gravity rides and DH park laps.
The new Trek Fuel EXe electric mountain bike is here
All-new Trek Fuel EXe brings the dawn of a new era for mountain bikes Trek has launched the all-new Fuel EXe e-mountain bike today, championing awhole new category in the mountain bike world. While other electric bikes chase more powerand bigger batteries, Fuel EXe is refined with mid-level assist from
Fort William World Cup Gallery
Round two of the UCI Downhill World Cup went down over the weekend in Fort Williams, Scotland, and as per usual there were some kiwi riders giving it their all in the wet and slippery conditions.
QUEENSTOWN | THE ULTIMATE MOUNTAIN BIKE PLAYGROUND
In the late 1980s Queenstown was a sleepy little town with a couple thousand residents. However, the early 90s saw the arrival of Generation X, and their propensity for adrenaline and thrill-seeking changed the face of the town. Skiing, snowboarding, bungy jumping, paragliding, whitewater rafting and mountaineering were perfect fits for the picturesque lake town on the edge of the Southern Alps, and action sports enthusiasts swarmed there to get extreme and hang with like-minded peers.
ROCKSHOX FLIGHT ATTENDANT
The only automatic suspension system that listens to the rider and responds in real-time. Flight Attendant uses a suite of sensors to read rider and terrain inputs to anticipate the perfect suspension position—enabling you to ride faster, ride longer, and spend less energy adjusting your suspension and more time focusing on what matters most: the unbridled joy of riding.
INCOMING | We Are One Arrival arrives in New Zealand
No matter what your motive for building a dream bike, it’s comforting to be assured that you won’t encounter multiple clones of your carefully curated new whip at every trailhead. So discerning riders in NZ should be pleased to hear that they now have a new, very rare, hard-to-find and genuinely exclusive option to add to their consideration set.
Dirt Report Launches for Queenstown and Wanaka Peak Season
Tune in for weekly to get the latest information on riding conditions, trail updates and events taking place across Queenstown and Wānaka mountain bike parks and trails.
Trek Fuel EXe Review
Stealthy, silent, seductive: Trek’s new lightweight EXe sets the bar very high for this fast growing sector of eMTBs
Earshots Gen 2 Review
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were testing the original version of these wireless sports headphones from Kiwi start-up Earshots. While the concept and magnetic closure mechanism of the originals were world class, there were a couple of teething quirks that needed ironing out, so we were eager to get our hands on version two to see how things had evolved.
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 Review
The Top Fuel has been a staple in Trek’s line-up for many years now and its target market has always been those XC racers and enthusiasts wanting a full suspension option. However, the development of the Supercalibre as Trek’s pre-eminent XC race weapon has given the Wisconsin-based brand room to ex- pand the Top Fuel’s horizons and push it into the hotly contested, ‘downcountry’ category.
Orange Switch 6 RS Review
Halifax in North England lies in the county of Yorkshire. There’s a saying about people from Yorkshire: “they say what they like, and they like what they bloody well say”. And that rings true when it comes to making mountain bikes.
Earshots Review
It’s with great sadness that in the year 2021 my life is still surrounded by wires of all sizes and colours. I honestly thought wires would be a thing of the past by now but here I am getting tangled in a web of ear bud wires while trying to
FIRST IMPRESSIONS | 2022 PIVOT FIREBIRD
Last weekend Pivot hosted Spoke up in Rotorua for a few spins of the cranks aboard their all-new Firebird. With no prior knowledge of what to expect I guess you could call this unveiling a surprise. I’m not much of a surprise person as I’ve never been about to hide
Camelbak M.U.L.E Pro 14 Review
The M.U.L.E Pro 14 is an impressive offering in the ever-evolving world of MTB carriables. With 11L of storage and 3L of water capacity making up the 14L total.
All-new Trek Fuel EXe brings the dawn of a new era for mountain bikes Trek has launched the all-new Fuel EXe e-mountain bike today, championing awhole new category in the mountain bike world. While o …
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were testing the original version of these wireless sports headphones from Kiwi start-up Earshots. While the concept and magnetic closure mechanism of the origina …
Sram/RockShox – May 27th, 2022 Our new suspension started from a blank sheet of paper. We set everything aside and started with one question: how can we continue to elevate every ride? The result is a …
