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.

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Australian Mountain Bike

Editorial

2026 GWM MOUNTAIN BIKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WRAP • The pinnacle of Australian mountain biking, the 2026 GWM Mountain Bike National Champs, has been run and won, with the crisp alpine trails of Mt Buller providing perfect conditions across the week of racing.

THE FACE OF THE READERSHIP AMB READER SURVEY RESULTS

THREDBO LAUNCHING NEW DH TRACK!

2026 AUSCYCLING MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HEAD TO STROMLO

NATIONAL SERIES CROSS-COUNTRY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

GEARING UP FOR SEA OTTER

2026 WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES LANDS IN SOUTH KOREA

TRANS TASMANIA 2026 • A HUGE WEEK SPENT ON SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST TRAILS

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

CALENDAR • Got an event to feature in the calendar? Email us at Anna@ambmag.com.au

THE SYSTEMS OF STAGE RACING

SAMENESS AND BIGNESS: ARE WE LOSING THE SOUL OF OUR TRAILS?

WHY MENTAL SKILLS LEAD TO FASTER RIDING

THE COUNTDOWN TO THE WORLD CUP

ELLIE SMITH AGAINST THE ODDS

We Three Queens • THERE AND BACK AGAIN WITH A BARD, A DRUID AND A RANGER.

ONE GEAR, NO IDEA • ONE WILD WEEKEND IN NEWCASTLE FOR AUSTRALIAN SINGLESPEED NATIONALS FEATURING BIKES, BEACH AND BEERS

ANNIE FORD • DOWNHILL RECORD HOLDER, ENDURANCE ADVENTURER AND CLIMATE CAMPAIGNER

Group Test TRAIL HELMETS

THE ROAD BACK TO RIDING • THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL JOURNEY OF RETURNING TO THE TRAILS AFTER HAVING A BABY

SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO R

TREK ROSCOE 7

SUPERIOR XF 9.6 DC

ONEUP XC CLIP PEDALS

ROCKSHOX LYRIK ULTIMATE

MAXXIS FOREKASTER • THE INTERMEDIATE TRAIL COMBO FOR EVERYDAY RIDING

MAXXIS MINION DHR II AND DISSECTOR • A PIGEON PAIR FOR LOOSE-OVER HARD ON AGGRESSIVE TRAIL BIKES

SHOKZ OPENFIT PRO • THE BEST OPEN-EAR AUDIO YET?

LIV TESCA 1

SRAM MOTIVE ULTIMATE • LONG TERM REVIEW

FLOW RECOVERY BARS

DROPBEAR INCISOR FLAT PEDAL

CONTINENTAL TERRA COMPETITION

PURE PERFORMANCE+ RACE ENERGY GEL

WEIGHT VS FUELLING: THE MOUNTAIN BIKE NUTRITION DILEMMA

CROSS TRAINING: KEEPING MOVING YEAR ROUND • WE TALK TO SOME BIG HITTERS IN MOUNTAIN BIKING ABOUT THE POWER OF CROSS TRAINING IN MAINTAINING FITNESS AND REDUCING STALENESS IN SPORT

HOW TO: SHOOTING CHUTES

THE GEAR A PRO MECHANIC USES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER

HOW TO SINGLESPEED YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE