Revolution MTB Magazine - Issue 47 - 2017

In this issue

It might be cold outside but we are bringing the heat with our winter issue! Headlining this massive edition is our exclusive interview with Casey Stoner getting the low down on his passion for MTB. We then explore the latest news, bikes, gear and trends from across the scene. We then go racing and catch up on the latest action from the Gravity Enduro National Series. We’ll take you behind the scenes at Deity and discover all about their re-launch. We then take you on an epic adventure over to Arthurs Pass in NZ. Caroline Buchanan has a massive 5 page interview, as does the giant of Aussie Enduro ‘Paul Van Der Ploeg’, and both are not to be missed. We’ll then get techy and dissect ‘what’s what’ with wheel sizes and options right now. Bike reviews? Sure, we check out 3 awesome trail bikes from Santa Cruz, Giant and Canyon, plus detailed product reviews. All that plus your regular favourite articles, columns, buyers guides, banging gallery shots and more. Grab yourself a copy of our best ever issue today!

Introducing Cannondales's Brand New Trigger & Jekyll

Two of the burgeoning enduro scene’s early staples, Cannondale’s carbon Trigger and Jekyll have been under the spotlight at their Wilton, Connecticut HQ. Brand new for 2018, both bikes have undergone some serious redesigning to bring them back into the current state of play on the trails and race tracks of the world today.

3 mins

Schwalbe Ups The Ante You Had Me At 'E'

Schwalbe have become the go-to rubber for many riders across Australia thanks to their incredible performance on all kinds of Australian terrain.

4 mins

Commenceal Back In Australia

“Pushy’s Is Excited to Be Partnering With Such an Iconic Brand, Which Is Both Respected, and Highly Successful Around the World. Max Has Been a Pleasure to Deal With, and His Team Are Excellent. We Are Looking Forward to Bringing Commencal Back to the Australian Market, Bigger and Better Than Ever Before. Potential Buyers Will Be Able to Tap Into the Super Fast Australian Delivery Times, and 6 Days a Week Phone Support. We Will Have a Dedicated Phone Number, and a Brand Manager in Place to Help Them Out”- Peter Van Oeveren // General Manager @ Pushys.com

4 mins

Shimano's 2018 Trail Shoes & Pedals: Evolution Of A Legned

Shimano Has Turned Up the Heat in a Big Way With the Release of a New Saint Spd Pedal, Plus 3 Brand New Flat Pedal Options, Alongside a Range of New Trail Specific Shoes. Today’s Bikes, Suspension, Tyres and Components Have All Been Evolving at Almost Record Pace as Trails Get More and More Gnar. So What Does Something 25+ Years Old That’s Remained Virtually Unchanged Since Inception Do to Stay Current? Ask Shimano and Their Latest Range of Pedals and Shoes…

1 min

Rocky Mountain Altitude 2018

We Had Been Hanging Out for the ‘new’ Altitude to Drop and It Has Certainly Been Worth the Anticipation! A Staple in the Rocky Mountain Line Up for More Than a Moment (Think 2013 to the Present), the Altitude Has Made Its Mark on Riders and Terrain as Varied as This Crazy World Is. In Its Recent Guise However, It Was the One Bike in the Stacked Rocky Line-up in Desperate Need of an Overhaul, Especially Since the Release of the Epically Versatile Slayer.

2 mins

Jack Moir's Prototype M29

2017 Will Forever Go Down in the History Books as the Year That 29’er Took Over, Well Arrived at Least, in Downhill Racing. Most of the Top Teams Have Now Managed to Deliver Their Riders 29’er Race Bikes, and Pretty Much Any Other Team Are Currently Pulling Their Hair Out to Get Their Own Version of a Wagon Wheeled Bike on the Starting Line Sooner Rather Than Later. But We’re Not Here to Talk About What Those ‘other’ Teams Are Up to. We’re Catching Up With Our Boy Shark Attack Jack to Take a Closer Look at the Sweet as F*k One-off Aluminium 29’er Prototype That He Has Been Shredding on at the Last Few Races.

3 mins

Visitors Guide To UCI World Champs September 5-10 Cairns 17

“One of the Most Unique Things About Cairns for Mountain Bikers Is That You Have Accessibility to World Cup Level Trails Only 20 Minutes From the Cbd. There Is a Huge Local Mtb Community Out on the Trails So There Are Riders That Are Happy to Show You Around. And Then Once You’ve Finished Riding for the Day You Can Go and Cool Off With a Swim in a Mountain Stream or at the Beach. It’s Mountain Biking Paradise! The Region Promotes the Perfect Climate for Riders to Ride All-year Round Without the Need for Lift Passes or Renting Expensive Chalet Accommodation”.

4 mins

Josh Carlson's Enduro

It’s the Halfway Point of the 2017 Enduro World Series Race Season With Four Rounds Down and Just Four Rounds to Go. Usually by This Point in the Year We Are Settling Into a Solid Racing Rhythm and Enjoying the Warmer Summer Days of Shredding. But for Me, It’s Been a Rough Start to the Racing Season. There Have Been Some Lows and an Epic High.

5 mins

When A Bike Is More Than A Bike

We All Ride Bikes for Different Reasons; Exercise, the Thrill of Riding a Really Rad Trail, Even Just the Fun of Spending Time With the Family Out on a Bike Path Around the Lake. For Me, It’s All of These Reasons Plus One More Kind of Important Thing but First Let Me Give You a Little Bit of History.

4 mins

Pro Koryak Dropper Post

So in the previous issue of Revolution we were lucky enough to bang out a summer of hot laps on a brand new Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt decked out with the new XT Di2 Group set.

2 mins

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Revolution MTB Magazine Description:

Since 2004, [R]evolution has been showcasing the new face of Australian MTB in it’s pages. In a nutshell, the new generation of riding from the riders perspective. 100% rider owned, operated and proudly produced entirely in Australia, [R]evolution is dedicated to documenting this changing face of MTB on these shores. We do this through progressive riding, the finest photography, passionate and expert editorial along with dedicated design, all fused together in a package that speaks from the rider to the rider.