If there’s one good thing to be said about the chaos of the last few years it’s that more people started riding bikes, or, probably more accurately, started riding bikes again. Kiwis really got into b …
OneUp Announces The Carbon E-Bar: The Most Compliant E-Bike Rated Bar On the Market. More Compliance. Less Fatigue. E-Bikes let you ride further for longer. But they’re also heavier and more physicall …
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 …
The boom of the motorised bicycle has opened a world of possibility outside of the mainstream trail riding scene. All sorts of contraptions are coming out with motors attached, from balance to adaptiv …
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The Rise of EMTB Racing
If there’s one good thing to be said about the chaos of the last few years it’s that more people started riding bikes, or, probably more accurately, started riding bikes again. Kiwis really got into biking during lockdown and sales of ebikes in particular went crazy…
Electric Paradise | NZ’s Original Bike Mecca is Even Better on an EMTB
Back when suspension was just a wishlist commodity and Queenstown was still a sparkle in a trailbuilder’s eye, Fred Christensen and Red McHale were pioneering New Zealand’s original mountain bike mecca—the Whakarewarewa forest. Their vision, combined with the forest’s incredible pumice-based soil, helped establish Rotorua as one of the world’s
Dirt Report Launches for Queenstown and Wānaka Peak Season
The Paparoa Track is Aotearoa New Zealand’s latest mixed-use backcountry ride. It joins the already extremely popular Heaphy Track and Old Ghost Road as prime bikepacking trip destinations. Its point-to-point route is what bikepacking dreams are made of: the perfect gradients, insane views, epically-located backcountry huts, and some of the most beautiful bush New Zealand has to offer.
Bikepacking the Paparoa Track
The Paparoa Track is Aotearoa New Zealand’s latest mixed-use backcountry ride. It joins the already extremely popular Heaphy Track and Old Ghost Road as prime bikepacking trip destinations. Its point-to-point route is what bikepacking dreams are made of: the perfect gradients, insane views, epically-located backcountry huts, and some of the most beautiful bush New Zealand has to offer.
Press Release | Crankworx World Tour Sets Course for Australia in 2022
WHISTLER, B.C., April 27, 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.
Press Release | Kids Ride Shotgun Release Pro Handlebar for NZ MTB Families
PRESS RELEASE
Riding with your toddler just got more epic.
In case you missed it, last year, the guys and gals from Kids Ride Shotgun released their new shotgun pro child seat.
Built for kids 2-5 years, the pro seat was an evolution on their original shotgun mountain bike seat, featuring zero frame contact, and most importantly – quick release fitting.
Today the brand has released their new pro handlebars to match the pro seat, providing a rad-looking quick release handlebar option for mountain bike parents.
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.
Cannondale Moterra Neo 1
A 160mm travel 29er that’s built around the new Bosch Generation 4 Performance Line CX motor system and is designed to eat up technical climbs and monster the descent on the other side.
Pivot Shuttle Team XTR
We’re all accustomed to the terms superyacht, supercar, superbike, and brands synonymous with them.Now we can add to that list, with the SuperE-bike, a category of high-end pedal assist mountain bikes. The Pivot Shuttle sits firmly in this in class.
Moustache Samedi 27 Race 9.0 Carbon
Take a moment to look at this Moustache and admire what a work of art it is; secondly, try to think outside the box and consider the riding and exploration possibilities it presents
WHISTLER, B.C., April 27, 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, …
Back when suspension was just a wishlist commodity and Queenstown was still a sparkle in a trailbuilder’s eye, Fred Christensen and Red McHale were pioneering New Zealand’s original mountain bike mecc …
PRESS RELEASE Riding with your toddler just got more epic. In case you missed it, last year, the guys and gals from Kids Ride Shotgun released their new shotgun pro child seat. Built for kids 2-5 year …
