NzoLand
Sep 13, 2019
Scratching Your Itch
At the beginning, trails were mostly existing routes created for some other purpose, like hiking, riding motos, or getting to and from trees that needed cutting. Today’s lucky punters can roll up to a trailhead and do their thing without a second thought...
Sep 6, 2019
Nzo Sifters Summit New York
I was pretty stoked to hear from an Nzo fan in the states recently, telling us how much he loves his Sifters. He took them out on the trail for a test drive, too! Here’s what he had to say.
Aug 21, 2019
Back On The Horse
There are a few things nicer than getting back in the trails after a month of abstinence, but only a few, and not much nicer. A perfect storm of bicycle failure, house moving, deck building, and some actual storms had meant an enforced mountain biking lay off.
Jul 31, 2019
Dobies are twenty-one today!
Last year we celebrated two decades of Nzo. That means this year marks the coming of age of our most unruly offspring, the shorts we call Dobies.
Jul 9, 2019
Getting the best out of the end of the day
Down in the South Pacific winter has turned the corner, and the days are slowly getting longer, but it’s still winter. Bike rides may be wet and cold, but they can still be had with a bit of cunning and accurate scheduling.
Jun 6, 2019
Dusters, a poodle, and three lions
A few days ago we received the first production samples of the Nzo Dusters, a pair of pants we created for 24/7 activity. They fit like they are supposed to, and I can see this sample pair getting an everyday workout as soon as they are dry from their first laundering.
May 15, 2019
Withdrawal Symptoms
I managed one bike ride during a fantastic lap of the South Island. Great friends to travel with, no major mechanical malfunctions, almost perfect weather and camp spots that defy description made it an almost perfect holiday. Even the sandflies were off their usual game.
Mar 28, 2019
Not spectating at the EWS
Crankworx Rotorua 2019 has come and gone - the highlight for us was the Rotorua round of the Enduro World Series, and we proved to ourselves that it takes as much focus and single-mindedness to spectate as it does to compet
Mar 12, 2019
We've got all day
On Sunday I took the first ride in ages that didn’t have any constraint except my attention span, and I set off intending to run out of gas just after cresting the last uphill.
Feb 10, 2019
The Local's Hour
Obviously, a perfect Sunday would start with breakfast prepared by a skilled chef, and coffee ladled out by a barista. After that, with no obligations on the agenda, there is leisurely preparation and a long mountain bike ride in a stunning location...
Dec 27, 2018
The Nzo Long Term Acid Test
When it comes to long term in-the-field testing of a mountain biking product, it is hard to argue with the patented method we have devised at Nzo.
Oct 18, 2018
Like a road race, only crunchy
As the seasons roll by the motivation to enter stuff gets harder to muster. Unless there is a damn good reason, it’s easier to just go for a ride. The Dirty K is a damn good reason