Biking

The headline to this article is Forbidden’s own description of their latest monster of an e-MTB – the Dreadnought E. And as Forbidden’s exclusive retailer in the Southern Lakes, the team at Bikes By Outside Sports are excited to be the only bike shop in...

The ground, rocks and trees are hard and you go fast, which means that mountain biking can be a dangerous sport – so anything you can do to minimise the risk of...

Like your car, your e-mountain bike has parts that are subject to wear and tear through normal use. Having a regular service and maintenance schedule will help keep your bike riding its best and help prevent potentially expensive repairs. 

There are lots of iconic bike races that you can participate in throughout the Southern Lakes region. At Outside Sports we sponsor and actively support the Motatapu, The Mackenzie, The Hawea Epic, and the Glenorchy Gravel Grind - and the are several other...

The bike workshops at Bikes By Outside Sports in Queenstown and Wanaka have steadily gained a reputation as the top workshops in both towns – we’re the go to guys for professional...

POC has built a worldwide reputation for safety, born of a scientific approach to new product development. Every one of their products starts from the same place - by identifying and defining a problem. What follows is a meticulous process guided by three core principles: safety, performance, and design. Every product decision is weighed according to these principles until the best possible balance is achieved – but at the core of this product philosophy is a fundament principle – improved protection for the user.

New Zealand’s Robin Goomes is arguably the best women’s freeride mountainbiker ever. She’s the current women’s slopestyle World Champion and backflipped her way in back-to-back Red Bull Rampage wins in 2024 and...

The Southern Lakes Best Bike Hire Fleet Outside Sports has the most up to date and best maintained rental bike fleet in the Southern Lakes – and now we’ve doubled-down...

Before you head out on the epic cross-country trails we’re blessed with in the Southern Lakes* or sessioning the world-class bike parks at Glendhu, Skyline, or Coronet, there are few...

We’re thrilled to have Giant bikes on board with us at Outside Sports. We’ll be selling, hiring, and servicing Giant mountain bikes at our Bikes By Outside Sports stores in Wanaka...

The new POC Cularis is the safest mountain bike trail riding helmet on the market with a five-star Virginia Tech safety rating. It’s currently the world's top-rated MTB helmet with a...