A_M _B_2015_02_03_

10 - AMB

FAST TRACK

Editorial – 13
News – 14
Letters – 19
Subscriptions – 21
Calendar – 22
MTBA Update – 25
X-Factor – 27

FEATURES

28 - AUSTRAliAn EndURo

MTBA have announced a national
gravity enduro series – we spoke to
some of Australia’s leading racers
to see how it will impact their
plans.

30 – CRoATiA – MTBoAT

Everyone loves a road trip with
their mountain bike. But a few
young Austrians decided to rent
a yacht to find some mountain
bike adventure in Croatia by boat
instead.

36 – A lonE STAR in An
inviSiBlE SpoRT

“Keep an eye on her, she’ll be
world champion one day.” Fitting
praise for Janine Jungfels, Aus-
tralia’s trials star. Imogen Smith
spoke to her about the challenges
of competing in a sport that’s heart
is in Europe.

42 – Snowy MoUnTAinS
SChEMing

Mountain biking is exploding in
Australia’s alpine regions. We
ventured to the NSW high country
to see how the Snowy Mountains
community is catching up to its
Victorian neighbours.

50 – ThE EngAdinE vAllEy

Right in the east of Switzerland, the

Engadine Valley holds treasures old

and new. From ancient routes to

purpose built flow trails, this side

of Switzerland has something for

every intrepid mountain biker.

ThE hUB

Baggy Shorts Buyer’s Guide – 58

Product Evaluations – 60

TESTEd

Whyte T-130 Works SCR – 68

Trek Remedy 9 29er – 72

Lapierre 529 TR – 76

Giant Trance 27.5 1 – 80

Specialized Rumor Elite – 84

long TERM

Lapierre Zesty 827 AM – 89

plACES ThAT RoCK

Australian Alpine Epic Trail – 92

SKillS

Setting up long travel suspension

with Jared Rando – 96

Fundamentals: Braking

with Aiden Lefmann – 98

Nutrition – 100

Fitness – 104

Workshop – 106

Bike Checks – 109

Outback and Beyond - 113

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