New Issue - Out Now!

Look out for the latest Mountain Biking Australia. In this issue we put the new SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrain to the test with an in-depth four page write up. We also test Yeti’s new long travel 29er superbike; the SB 5.5.

Other reviews include the new carbon Di2 equipped Merida One-Twenty, the Devinci Django and the Orbea Loki; a hardtail that’s designed to take both 27.5+ and regular 29-inch tyres.

We check out the newly opened trail network at Yackandandah and go adventuring in Nepal. Drivetrain maintenance also gets a look-in as we consider how to get the most out of a modern 1X gear set. And if dropper posts have you curious, check out our five post group test.

There’s also dietary advice with David O’Reilly debunking a few myths as he explains why it’s okay to ride on beer and burgers, if it’s done in moderation. Also on the myth debunking front, we have a very candid chat to Juergen Falke – Head of Design at Merida Bicycles – about everything from frame materials to new standards and suspension systems.

Best of all, we’ve got a huge competition lined up with over $25,000 worth of bikes and gear up for grabs. The Ultimate Garage winner will ride away with not one but three new mountain bikes; a KTM trail bike, Merida all-mountain machine and a Salted fatbike. The Garage winner will also receive a swag of new gear; clothing from Troy Lee, Santini and 100 Percent, nutrition from Endura, tools from Topeak and heaps more! There’s an equally cool second prize too with a Niner Jet 9 RDO, a Lazer helmet and BBB tools.

You’ll find all this and a bunch more in the November/December/January edition of Mountain Biking Australia magazine!