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Depending on what part of the planet you're from, you'll call these things by various names: bumbags, fanny packs, hip packs... Call them what…
View reviewThe Anthem is Dakine's latest pad and combines plenty of protection with the ability to remove the pads while keeping your shoes on. This…
View reviewDakine's Derail shorts aim to offer a robust, casual set of shorts for shuttling, downhill or riding the park. Now, I'm not sure exactly…
View reviewLong-standing brand Dakine are a company who know everything there is to making a good backpack. In their continuing search to improve the impact…
View reviewThe Covert is a fairly minimalist glove, simple yet effective. They boast moisture wicking 4-way stretch fabric on the back of the hand and…
View reviewThe Dropout Jersey from Dakine is a freeride styled affair with a generous cut and ¾ length sleeves for an added element of style.…
View reviewDakine have long been synonymous with stylish high quality products in the MTB world and the Vectra Jersey is no different. Available as a…
View reviewWe’re big fans of Dakine backpacks here at IMB so we were very excited when the Amp turned up on our doorstep. The Amp…
View reviewThe Apex 26L is the biggest pack in the Dakine range, before you start getting to the very specialised builders pack that is and…
View reviewThe Dakine Blitz jacket has been a popular one among our team over the past couple of seasons and once again it doesn’t fail…
View reviewLittered with features and some very understated styling made these a popular choice amongst the test team, I think someone kept them on after…
View reviewThis generously cut MTB jersey from Dakine is just the ticket if you want to creep up on your mates in the woods. Or…
View reviewSometimes the best laid plans become unraveled. After a sketchy road gives way and keeps Aggy and Torsenn from accessing a prized zone, they scramble...
Dakine Team Rider Vincent Tupin shreds his home trails in Evian-les-Bains, France. From jump lines to flowy and fast sections, these are some of Vinny...
Working with the land, being connected to the earth, and serving our communities by bringing people together for the common good of making some cool...
A short film featuring Carson Storch and his homeland. Born and raised in Bend, OR, Carson has grown up in the shadow of Mt. Bachelor...
Take a rip with the Dakine MTB team as they ride their favorite trails. From lung-busting climbs in Revelstoke and all-day epics in the Alps,...
Not only do we get to witness Carson Storch's insane run from his POV, we also get an insight into how these riders prep for...
Click here if you're wild about Whistler! The relentlessly rocky Schleyer trail looks like an insane place to shred!! Paul Stevens beating his personal best...
Take a breather and watch a hometown guy on a bike designed for the trails in his own backyard as Daniel Shaw sends, shreds and...
Few personify the passion for the pull of gravity more than Graham “Aggy” Agassiz. He has built a solid reputation as one of the world’s...
Unbelievably it's almost 2019, and to celebrate that fact Crow90 has created another stunning MTB combo edit for us all to gorp at! Watch this...
When Plan B turns to Plan A you make the best of it. We had the full crew, trailer and all, packed full of gear...
How good is this?! Take an epic trip through four beautiful countries - Kosovo, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina - with Richard ‘Gaspi’ Gasperotti, a...
There is a lot to fine tune on your brake setup. We venture into the world of discs, pads, levers and pistons to help you get your brakes dialled.
Time's are a-changin' once again: this time it's cross-country bikes that are getting the long, low and slack treatment and Ewen Turner is all for it! Ditch the Lycra, but keep the speed with modern XC bikes.
An institution in their own rights, Sven and Boris are two of the best photographers in the business and have produced countless iconic images. Samantha Dugon finds out more about this dynamic duo.
The most popular movies from the IMB website over the last two months!
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Ewen Turner digs a little deeper into the funky new suspension technology coming from Naild and finds out who's behind it and how it's being incorporated into the mountain bike world and what that means for us.
Ewen Turner takes a budget mountain bike and enters a three-day enduro race in Exmoor. Can a low-cost hardtail survive the beating? Find out how he got on and whether he was still smiling at the end of a gruelling but awesome multi-day stage race.
Editor Rou Chater laments on the art of crashing and how we as mountain bikers are never far away from that next off. He’s speaking from experience after crashing in Les Arcs recently and managing to break three bones in his leg and ankle and snap all the ligaments too.
Rou and the IMB Team head to Les Arcs in the Savoie region of the Alps to rediscover one of the best mountain bike locations in Europe. With runs from the top of the mountain to the valley floor and a hugely improved bike park they make new friends, ride amazing trails and discover somewhere they might try and call home.
Enduro rigs, a hardtail and a plus sized trail bike that's friendly on the wallet. This issue we take a look at no compromise race machines from Giant and Canyon whilst getting back to basics with a trail ready hardtail from Sonder. Marin continues to impress with their trail bikes and we take a look at the latest SRAM drivetrain, the GX Eagle.
Thomas Vanderham joins a trip into the mountains of Switzerland to explore the huge landscape and amazing trails. Using the ever so efficient Swiss transport system the team combine the best trails into a week of epic riding in beautiful mountains.
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
