Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 171 i Australian Mountain Bike

We enlisted the help of Matt Rousu to cover the World Championships in Lenzerheide. Here’s what he learnt: 1 Always have a back up lens and camera. Because even your 6 month old $4k lens will decide to die halfway through the event. 2 Anticipate the crowd to be twice as big as you think, which will allow you to get to the finish line to photograph Nino Schurter winning at home. (As it turned out, 15min wasn’t enough to wiggle through the 25000 people to even see him cross the line) 3 Realise that the specific B-zones set aside for official photographers will be jampacked of media all trying to get the same ‘hero shot’ as you. Therefore think outside the box a little. 4 Learn a few words…

Enjoy 2 nights accommodation at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa for 2 people in a mountain view studio including hot buffet breakfast each morning and FREE mountain bike hire for your stay to explore over 25 kilometres of MTB tracks around Lake Crackenback and surrounds. This prize is valued at $1010.00, and all you have to do is tell us in 25 words or less: “Who do you want to take on a couples’ MTB retreat at Lake Crackenback?” You can enter on our website under the ‘Win’ tab. Prize is valid until 31st May 2019, not available winter, and then until 20 December 2019. Not valid school holidays or public holidays. Not redeemable for cash. Full terms and conditions are online.…

Sony A7r Mk3 Lens: Zeiss 16-35 f4 Shot 16mm 1/250th at f4 ISO2000 with 3 GODOX TT685 flashes fired remotely “I was in the Crankworx Deep Summer shoot in Rotorua, and when I got invited I thought ‘Sweet, what can I do with natural features around there’. I had some inspiration for what I wanted to do from other shots and other ideas based on the environment. Having seen shots with smoke and artificial props I knew I wanted to do something like that, but I wanted to see if I could do something natural using the steam and thermal activity in Rotorua and using flashes. This shot is at Te Puia, a Maori cultural experience area – and luckily enough one of the riders knew some people who knew…

Canon 5D Mk3 70-200 lens at 200mm F2.8 ISO640, 1/4000, Manual focus “I shot this image on my 5D Mark 3 that has been submerged on more than 1 occasion, using a canon L series 70-200 2.8 between the masses of the Joyride course this year at Crankworx, Whistler. Wow, was this the most insane event I have been lucky enough to have my camera with to capture! I perched and waited for each rider to place themselves within my frame, and patience paid off. I chose this image as there is so much happening amongst the chaos of the event, but through it all a single rider becomes the total focus of the thousands of spectators and forms a beautiful composition of its own, framed by Whistler mountain and…

AVAILABLE SIZES: 15.5, 17.5,18.5, 19.5, 21” FRAME MATERIAL: OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and seatstay, alloy chainstay FORK: RockShox Lyrik RCT3, DebonAir 160mm SHOCK: RockShox Deluxe RT3, RE:aktiv w/ Thru Shaft 150mm SHIFTERS: SRAM GX Eagle 12sp DERAILLEUR: SRAM GX Eagle 12sp CRANK: Descendant 7k Eagle DUB with 32t ring BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM DUB BB92 CHAIN: SRAM GX Eagle CASSETTE: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50 WHEELS: Bontrager Line Carbon 30 27.5” TYRES: Bontrager SE4 Team Issue 2.6” BRAKES: SRAM Guide RS 180mm STEM: Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35 mm HANDLEBARS: Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon 780mm SEATPOST: Bontrager Line 125mm drop SADDLE: Bontrager Arvada RRP: $6499.00 WEIGHT: 12.3KG (AS TESTED)…

The world of chain lubricants is messy and sticky if you can pardon the pun. Most riders and bike mechanics will have their choices for what works for their trails, their riding, and their maintenance schedule. Ride Mechanic are an Australian owned and run company making products here in Australia that work really well for our conditions. Ride Mechanic Bike Mix and Bike Milk are two popular mid and dry lubes, but the addition of Bike Syrup has really extended the range. While targeted more at road and commuter cyclists, the wet chain lube is long-lasting and runs very quietly thanks to a cushioning additive. Like any chain lube, it is best to add it to a freshly degreased drivetrain, and Ride Mecahnic suggest a drop atop every 3rd roller,…

Spring has sprung. The days are getting warmer, day light hours are getting longer, giving us more riding time. These oaty ginger bars are a delicious option to fuel those extra riding hours. WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT THEM? These little gems pack a powerful punch of energy. The carbohydrate and fat content will keep your legs spinning for hours. The almond meal is one of the major sources of fat content in this recipe and is a great source of vitamin E, manganese and magnesium. The other main source of fat is the rice bran oil. Rice bran oil is commonly praised for its content of vitamin E, ideal fatty acid balance, antioxidant capacity and high smoke point. The flour and oats are a good source of B vitamins which are…

With the advent of smart phones, digital cameras and action cameras, there has never been a better time to capture a moment in time. We have ready access to high quality cameras, with easy to use devices right at our finger tips. But anyone who knows how easily you can get the timing wrong, the framing, the light or even the subject knows that it’s not just about the right equipment. It is about being able to capture the moment and have that single, still image pour out a story of emotion, inspiration, speed, adventure or bravery. The right photo can do all that, without ever uttering a word or playing a soundtrack. There is plenty of truth in the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. Choosing…

SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO Specialized went for a ground up redesign of their popular Turbo Levo eMTB. They’ve brought new geometry, a much lighter weight, and a smarter motor and battery that will truly let you ride more trails. The rate of eMTB development is astonishing, but Specialized have really shifted the goal posts. NORCO FLUID FS The Fluid FS range has always represented value for the Norco range, but the new 2019 modelsopack some punch with Boost spaced frames giving 120mm travel matched to 130mm forks, wide rims running 2.6” tyres, balanced modern geometry and 1x group sets and droppers as stock. There are five models including two women’s models, and pricing starts at $2399!…

1 SPANK 350 VIBROCORE RIMS Spank’s Vibrocore rims have a low profile cross section and 30mm internal wide rim – getting the right mix of lateral rigidty with vertical compliance. This means a wheel built with these rims tracks better and has better comfort at the bars. The Vibrocore inner also transmits way less vibration to the rider for less fatigue and more control. Linksports have just landed rims in black in both 27.5” and 29” sizes, and expect the coloured options by the end of the year! RRP: $139.95 linksports.com.au 2 IXS HACK YOUTH GUARDS Thanks to iXS, finding quality protective gear for young rippers is no longer a problem. The iXS Hack is a tough pad designed for hardcore groms aged 5 and up. With two retention straps…

Knowing the demands of your chosen sport is an important question when looking at designing a training plan. Finding out exactly what goes on inside the body during a 1:30 hour cross-country race lets you put everything back together to create a potential race winner. Our close partner sport of road cycling has a long heritage of people in lab coats poking and prodding lab rats to make them cycle faster. The difficulty in cross-country has been the variability in demands of the event. Pre-2007, a cross-country event had a race time of between 2 and 2.5 hours for men and a little under 2 hours for women. This was reduced in 2007 to today’s race time of 1.5 hours for both men and women. What does that mean? While…

Once a year, the world’s best mountain bikers are selected by their country to go into battle – racing the clock or racing bar to bar to see who will win the World Championship title and earn the rainbow stripes. This is an honour not just for the next 12 months, but it offers mountain bikers a chance to etch their name into the history books. In 2018, the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships took place in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. A country and town that is bike mad could only mean one thing – epic courses and racing and insane crowds. The racing in Olympic Cross-Country and Downhill did not disappoint. One week later, the party would shift to Auronzo di Cadore in Italy, where a demanding course in the Dolomites…

Canon 5D Mk4 Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens ISO-1000 F3.2 1/1250 at 70mm “This was shot in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa forest. It was Tihi’s (short for Tihi O Tawa) first outing as a trail dog in training. I needed a trail dog photo for Deep Summer and I went out thinking we would be mucking around most of the day training Tihi how to run with bikes. Surprisingly he Instinctively knew what to do and this shot came out of a short and sweet photo session. When I think of capturing movement the first thing the pops to mind is pan shots. Wanting to stand out from what I thought the crowd would enter, I decided on this photo as even though it’s kind of a static image, the motion blur on…

In 2018, the Australian Mountain Bike Photography Awards presented by Shimano pulled in a broad range of entries – and the submissions for the Photographer of the Year were no different. For the major category, the photographer needed to submit an image for each category: Light, Movement, Close Up and Composition. Our three judges looked for something unique, and something showing world-leading ability in their photography. Plus we looked for a photo that made us want to ride! Nathan Hughes was judged as having the best portfolio – and it wasn’t easy to pick given the strengh of the entries. Contacting Hughes, we learnt he is now based in Chamonix, France. It’s better known for skiing, hiking and alpine climbing, but Hughes states it’s a really good European base. “There’s…

AVAILABLE SIZES: S, M, L (tested) FRAME MATERIAL: Carbon fibre FORK: Fox 32 SC, Performance, Boost SHOCK: Fox Factory Float DPS EVOL SHIFTERS: SRAM X01 Eagle trigger DERAILLEUR: SRAM X01 Eagle CRANK: SRAM X01 Eagle, Dub, 34t BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM Dub threaded CHAIN: SRAM CASSETTE: SRAM XG 10-51 WHEELS: DT Swiss Spline 1700m, 22.5mm TYRES: Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance, 29x2.2” BRAKES: SRAM Guide TL STEM: 4ZA, Alloy 90mm HANDLEBARS: 4ZA Cirrus, carbon, 720mm SEATPOST: 4ZA Cirrus, carbon, 31.6mm SADDLE: 4ZA Cirrus RRP: $7999 WEIGHT: 10.6KGS (AS TESTED)…

In this issue we are going to talk you through how to install the new Sram DUB crank standard. SRAM have come up with a spindle and bottom bracket that can fit into any bottom bracket standard. Press fit, BSA, BB30, PressFit 30 – they have the options. YOU WILL NEED 1 First we’ll start with the bottom brackets. For a press fit bottom bracket you will need a bearing press. Lightly grease the frame with a carbon safe grease. Taking note of the inner sleeve markings (left and right) and push one side in. Now push the other side in. 2 For the a threaded bottom bracket, lightly grease the bottom bracket threads. Thread the cups in, again taking note of which side is drive and non-drive (it is…

Who we are following on Instagram. A cruise through Instagram is an easy way to stay informed, or get inspired. Here are some profiles we are really digging right now. @matt_wragg It seems obvious, but this talented photographer (and writer) is worth following for the variety of images posted that will no doubt inspire you to get out and ride. @cammackenziephotos Cam is from across the ditch and shoots for NZ mags, but his variety of images come from around the world, including our shores. @nickwaygoodphoto Nick is one of the young photographers we are lucky to work with. We barely touch the surface of using what he shoots. Worth a follow!…

DON’T JUST PUSH THE LIMIT. REDEFINE IT. Photography is integral to what we do here at Australian Mountain Bike magazine. We rely on photos that do more than just show a bike, a rider or a trail. We need photos that tell a story, that create an emotional response, and leave us wanting to find out more about the location, or ride our bikes, or get on the phone to call some mates and plan an epic day on the trail. The right photos make us more stoked on our sport, and we need to make sure that’s exactly what we put in our magazine. When considering what categories to put in for the 2018 awards, we needed to think about what would create a category that anyone could enter,…

Nikon D5 Lens: Nikkor 105/2.8 macro Flash: Wireless Strobe Nikon SB-910 with diffuser Nikon SW-13 and radio control unit Phottix Odin II Setting: 1/100 sec, f 11, ISO 320 “This photo was taken at Wetherby station, Queensland, before the start of the last stage of the Crocodile Trophy in 2017, a time trial to the beach in Port Douglas. The riders start from 10:00, and leave every 20 sec. In the remaining time, the participants sit in small groups and exchange the impressions of the stage race that they have had. One group of a German and Austrian rider discovered one small frog at the bicycle and called me to take a picture. For this shot, I have used a camera with a macro lens.105 mm is a universal focal…

AVAILABLE SIZES: Small, Medium and Large FRAME MATERIAL: Carbon Fibre FORK: RockShox SID World Cup 100mm SHOCK: RockShox Deluxe RL Remote 190x40 Debonair SHIFTER: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12sp DERAILLEUR: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12sp CRANK SET: SRAM XX1 Eagle w/32t BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM GXP BB92 PF CHAIN: SRAM Eagle 12sp CASSETTE: SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10/50 WHEEL SET: Mavic Crossmax 29” Pro UST Boost TYRES: Hutchinson Python/Taipan 2.1” BRAKES: SRAM Level TL 180/160mm STEM: Forged alloy, Ti bolts HANDLEBAR: RaceFace Next Carbon flat bar 720mm SEATPOST: RaceFace Next Carbon 31.6mmx400mm SADDLE: Sunn 5295 Cr-mo rails RRP: $8299 WEIGHT: 11.2KGS…

As we head into the warmer months, you’re going to find yourself sweating more and more. While water should be the first choice for hydration for most of us, there are times when water is not enough. When you ride, you sweat, and when you sweat you lose fluids, but also electrolytes such as sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Dehydration can ruin an otherwise solid ride. Studies have shown that even a 1-2% reduction in body weight through fluid loss can increase perceived exertion. In other words – even being a little dehydrated can make your ride feel harder and reduce your performance. Hydration is also essential for recovery after a ride making it even more important if you want to be able to back up and train the next…