Video

Fairfax – where the Mountain Bike was born

31.05.2013
by Max-Philip Schmitt
Bildschirmfoto 2013 05 31 um 15

To know where you want to go you need to know where you come from. That saying has never been that true for mtb at the moment with all the evolutions and wheels size talk.

Being a world cup rider for Hutchinson UR is not only training and timed run, it’s also discovering, or rediscovering, new trails. Mick, Holly and Fabien took their Enduro Polygon bikes and went to Fairfax, California, to ride the first ever MTB Dh trail back in 1976, Repack downhill.
After that they went on the brand new “Flowy” trail, the latest evolution of the MTB trail like a giant pump track.
37 years of MTB evolution between those 2 trails and for sure we had as much fun drifting Repack than pumping the Flowy trail.

Fairfax, where the MTB was born from Hutchinson UR Team on Vimeo.

Did you enjoy this article? If so, we would be stoked if you decide to support us with a monthly contribution. By becoming a supporter of ENDURO, you will help secure a sustainable future for high-quality mountain bike journalism. Click here to learn more.

You may also like

ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine

ENDURO is the leading magazine for mountain bike technology and the modern trail riding lifestyle. We cover high-end bikes, global trends, and technical innovations – in-depth, bold, and always with an eye on the bigger picture. Our editorial approach speaks to everyone who sees mountain biking not just as a sport, but as a way of life. We view bikes as more than just the sum of their parts, evaluating products through the lens of real world riding rather than just on the spec sheet, testing bikes everywhere from alpine adventures to intense bikepark laps.

Since 2011, ENDURO has stood for journalistic quality and transparent reporting in the MTB segment. In our in-depth individual and comparison reviews, our specialist test team brings years of on-trail experience from around the world to deliver well-founded verdicts and real guidance for riders. Our awards are internationally recognized as a benchmark for innovation and quality in the bike industry, offering reliable orientation for readers, retailers, and manufacturers alike.

ENDURO is published in both German and English, reaching an international audience.