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Unleash new limits and reach the full potential of your bike by choosing an ideal tyre setup for specific terrain and riding styles! If you are a heavier rider or someone who enjoys smashing through hard ground and rocky terrain like that which is often found on trails around Brisbane and Sydney then tyres with a harder pressure or thicker casing can be a good choice. If you are a lighter rider or someone who enjoys flowing through hero dirt and smoother trails in places like the Victorian high country, Tasmania or New Zealand then tyres with a lower pressure or thinner casing can be a wise move. A great way to consider your ideal tyre pressure and casing is to weigh up some pros and cons: Soft tyre pressures (around 20psi): Lots of traction Lots of compliance - softer sidewalls that provide a smoother rider over lumps, bumps, rocks and roots Lots of sidewall roll in corners Slow rolling Increased likelihood of punctures or rim damage Hard tyre pressures (around 30psi): Fast rolling Decreased likelihood of punctures or rim damage Little sidewall roll in corners Little compliance - stiffer sidewalls can feel harsh and rough over lumps, bumps, rocks and roots Less traction than a soft tyre Lighter/thinner tyre casing (something like EXO or EXO+) Faster acceleration Easier to stop owing to less rotational momentum Greater tyre compliance More sidewall roll in corners Heavier/thicker tyre casing (something like DD or DH casing) Slower acceleration Harder to stop owing to less rotational momentum Decreased tyre compliance Less sidewall roll Regardless of wheel size, my current tyre setup is: Front: Maxxis Assegai - DH casing - 23psi Rear: Maxxis DHRII - DH casing - 29psi What is your preferred tyre setup? #UnleashNewLimits #MTBDirect #DirtSkills #FunFirst #Mountainbikecoaching #tyre #pressure #maxxis #maxxismtb

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Confidently control the direction of your mountain bike and unleash new limits of control! Controlling direction is more than ripping turns, it can also be changing, maintaining or adjusting lines through roots, rocks or off cambers. A great way to control direction is with efficient rotational movements of the hips and knees to help keep the body and bike pointing where you want to go. Biomechanics of the body dictate that humans can’t rotate hips without knees so you’ll always rotate both hips and knees together, however, focussing on one body part at a time helps riders to understand subtle differences, intricacies and performance benefits of rotating one body part more than another. To develop harmonious control of knees and hips, take time to focus on eyeball knee caps and belly button lasers as individual concepts. You’ll soon feel where each works best and unleash new limits of direction control as you start swinging like a boss! #UnleashNewLimits # MTBDirect # DirtSkills # FunFirst #Mountainbikecoaching #rotation #hips #knees #swing #swinginglikeaboss

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EFFERVELO 70km (Technically 68km, 1687m ⬆️) As a new gravel rider in Canberra, I’ve heard that tackling the Brindabellas is a rite of passage. So, I decided to embrace the challenge and join the ‘EfferVelo’ Gravel Ride Event. This is only the second year of the race, and I won’t lie—I felt a bit intimidated pulling into the car park and seeing so much lycra and carbon. As the familiar faces started to roll in, the nerves faded away, and the excitement bubbled. The climb through the first section was tough but breathtaking, as we snaked our way up the hill (thankfully, no actual snakes in sight!). The highlight, though, was definitely the 20km cruise back down through the stunning forest.

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Unleash new limits with an improved body position for increased traction, adjustability, confidence and control in corners! The most common cause of crashes in corners is arguably a front wheel wash out. Hinging from the hips lowers a rider’s chest and helps to increase strength and stability by centering rider mass, maximising traction and reducing the likelihood of crashes. From this hinged position it is easier for riders to bend and extend their arms to lean the bike underneath the body, giving plenty of adjustability. Being able to adjust easily is great for fine tuning direction changes, if you want to turn more, lean the bike more, if you want to turn less, lean the bike less. Cornering confidence will grow rapidly when the frequency of dirt naps is reduced so keep hinging and keep moving the bike underneath the body to unleash ultimate cornering control! #UnleashNewLimits # MTBDirect # DirtSkills # FunFirst #Mountainbikecoaching #hinge #bend #extend #traction #adjustability #confidence #control

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Anyone can ride fast in a straight line but carrying that speed through a corner can be immensely challenging. This means the fastest riders are often those who can slow down the quickest because they can brake later into corners. Try this experiment and see which brake works most efficiently… Walk next to your bike and engage the front brake only. Now walk next to your bike and engage the rear brake only. What difference do you feel? The front brake stops the bike immediately as momentum places force and traction on the front wheel. The rear brake slows the bike gradually because momentum still places force towards the front of the bike, effectively decreasing rear wheel traction. This means the front brake does most of your stopping or slowing down while the rear brake controls speed or prevents riders from speeding up. Elevation changes sometimes make it feel almost impossible not to brake in turns. Applying brakes and thinking of the TWO - ONE - NONE method means riders can do all their slowing down or race braking while riding in a straight line with efficient use of both brakes. When riders are at a comfortable speed to successfully navigate the turn, release the front brake and use the rear brake only to control speed, otherwise known as trail braking, to prevent unwanted acceleration. Only release the rear brake once you’ve spotted the exit, know you can get there safely and you’re ready to power out and start accelerating for the next section of trail. 🤙🏼 #dirtskills #funfirst #mountainbikecoaching #mtbdirect #fast #speed #braking #slowdown #experiment #elevation

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1 Jan 2023 on Google Customer Reviews
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22 Dec 2022 on Google Customer Reviews
Fair prices, easy to deal with, communicative and responsive. Oh, and Aussie based too so win win.
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17 Mar 2023 on Google Customer Reviews
Placed several orders now and each time they have dispatched the items really quickly. Can’t fault them
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15 Mar 2023 on Google Customer Reviews
Great range of quality products, super helpful customer service and fast shipping - highly recommended.
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6 Apr 2023 on Google Customer Reviews
Easy. They had the products I was after at a good price, and delivered it without a hassle.