This is a guest post by Sara Tabana. Sara is one of our most dedicated riders and the founder of the group Egyptian Female Athletes. Sara is not only an avid mountain biker, but also a trail runner, scuba diver and rock climber! She knows quality outdoor gear when she sees (or in this case, wears) it. Fox is known for their quality high-end forks and shocks, but they have a great line of mountain biking gear and apparel too. [...]
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Friends, Avid cyclists know that any self-respecting cycling group should have its own custom cycling jersey MTB Egypt is having a limited number of custom jerseys made. The jerseys are fully customized with our own design and logo, which you can see a mock-up above and are made from excellent moisture-wicking and light material. We will only have 15 jerseys made. Final cost is not concrete yet since we have to account for shipping and customs, but should be around [...]
The evolution of mountain bike designs: As mountain biking evolved from riding modified cruiser frames downhill into a highly diverse sport with various disciplines, a similar evolution followed in bike designs, frame types and suspension technologies to cater for the various riding styles and disciplines. One of the most interesting aspects of such evolution can be see in in the areas where the riding styles overlap. That is, while purpose-built bikes serve the goal of optimizing frame design, suspension technology [...]
The Specialized FSR XC: This is Specialized‘s line of entry-level full-suspension light trail bikes . It is the Stumpjumper’s little brother and is based on the solid and efficient FSR suspension platform. The FSR XC Comp is third in a line of four FSR XCs that share the same frame and differ in component specs. This is a 4-inch travel (100 mm) bike, which means that both the front fork and rear shock have a maximum travel of 100 mm. [...]
Greetings folks! We have just installed a new software for our forums. If you were wondering why the old forums were dead, it’s because no one was able to post! Yes, it took me too long to fix it. Unfortunately, I had to purge the old database in the process, so you will need to register again (it only takes a couple minutes to do so) To resgiter, just do the following: 1- Go to http://mtbegypt.com/forums/ 2- Fill in your [...]
With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. As mountain bikers, we should always remember to minimize our footprint (or rather, tire tread?) on the environments in which we practice our sport, and do our part in making them sustainable.
Riders (left to right): A. Ali, A. El Haddad, Hani Morsi, M. Zaree, Laith, Ayman, Doaa, Ehab, M. Hanafi, Husam (not shown are Husam who was behind the camera, May and Karim who left early) Ride description: We rode the main trail for an easy 6km in and back. A short beginner skills workshop was held and everyone introduced to trail riding basics. Problems: None other than a semi-flat tire and loose handlebar on May’s bike, which were taken care [...]
MTB Egypt is an online resource for mountain biking enthusiasts in Egypt. Here, you will find trail guides, equipment recommendations and reviews, maintenance tips and much more. mtbegypt.com welcomes and will thrive on user contribution, so if you have the time to write a guide, post a GPS track file, share some maintenance tips or recommend some equipment stores, send ‘em in! First things first: Go register so that you can post in our forum, to be notified of MTB [...]
