AUG-SEP-OCT 2019
RIDDEN+RATED: Surly Karate Monkey Pg
FEATURES
14 BIKING IN CHILE
Intrepid adventurers Gerhard and Martin set
off in pursuit of the ride of a lifetime as they
attempt to scale one of the highest peaks on
the planet.
28 CAPE EPIC MASTERS
Two dads take on the infamous Cape Epic mas-
ters. A brutal race set in the harsh beauty of South
Africa’s wilderness.
40 MONARO CLOUDRIDE
Author and cycling nut Dan Oakman experiences
the annual alpine endurance race and questions
his sanity in the process.
64 WHAT’S NEXT FOR E-MTBS?
We sit down with Merida to learn more about the
e-MTB movement and what they have in store
for the future.
70 BUYING ONLINE
How does ordering a bike online compare to
walking into a shop? Ben Sykes tries it out with
Aussie distributor V-Sports.
76 SPIRIT OF GRAVEL
Tasmania has long been known as the Mecca of
Mountain Biking in Australia but what else does
it offer?
83 BACK TO OUR ROUTES
Our beloved sport sure has moved on over the
years, but is it all for the best? Have we lost the
mountain and stuck with the biking?ON THE COVER: Martin Bissig photographs Gerhard Czerner outside Santiago, Chile.
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46 AUSSIE GRIT
80 SHIMANO TECHNIUMHOW TO
86 REGAIN CONTROL
John Hardwick shows us how to easily change over
your breaks.REGULARS
6 DROP OFF
The new editor introduces himself.8 LATEST DIRT
Top gear to get you drooling.58 RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
Resident expert Sarah Hunter cuts through the crap when it
comes to taking care of your body after a day in the saddle.