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Rabaconda Rider Rudy Moroni [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Rudy Moroni [Q&A]

Rudy Moroni’s dirt bike passion was greatly influence by his uncle, Ernie. He started riding in 1995, when he was just 5 years old. After a career in motocross, Rudy decided to switch to enduro...
Pela Renet changes rear tire with 2 rim locks [VIDEO]

Pela Renet changes rear tire with 2 rim locks [VIDEO]

In this video, Enduro World Champion Pela Renet aka Pierre-Alexandre Renet is changing a Michelin rear tyre and bib mousse with 2 rim locks using the Rabaconda 3-Minute Mousse Changer. Not the easiest task after a...
Rabaconda Rider Thad Duvall [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Thad Duvall [Q&A]

Thad Duvall was practically born riding – his father, Chad Duvall, was racing professionally in the GNCC. By the time he was 18, he had already participated in multiple national championships and won an XC2 title. In addition...
Pre Race Rituals

Pre Race Rituals

Your heart is pumping. Adrenaline is coursing through your veins. Your thoughts run ahead to the moment the gate will drop and you get the holeshot. The sights, smells and sounds are a full-on assault...
Rabaconda Rider Jérémy Joly [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Jérémy Joly [Q&A]

érémy Joly won the 2011 Enduro Junior Championship. Since then he has been climbing through the senior ranks in EWC E3 and ISDE to become one of the top French riders. How did you get...
Francesco Vardanega Bib Mousse Tire Change Tutorial [VIDEO]

Francesco Vardanega Bib Mousse Tire Change Tutorial [VIDEO]

In this video, Francesco Vardanega (Antoine Méo’s mechanic) gives a clear, step-by-step tutorial (in Italian with English subtitles) showing how to change a tyre and bib mousse using the Rabaconda 3-Minute Mousse Changer. It’s the best...
Rabaconda Rider Matti Seistola [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Matti Seistola [Q&A]

Matti Seistola is a former motocross rider. He started to ride enduro in 2009. He has competed in the E2 and E1 classes, and currently competes in E3. How did you get started in riding?...
Preparing Your Gear For a Hard Enduro Competition

Preparing Your Gear For a Hard Enduro Competition

Hard enduro race courses can feel like they are created specifically to illustrate the brutal force of nature and pit you and your bike against the elements. You will be tested every inch of the...
Rabaconda Rider Marko Tarkkala [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Marko Tarkkala [Q&A]

Marko Tarkkala had his first competition in 1994 and turned pro in 2002. He competed in EWC for over a decade as well as in ISDE, being part of the winning Finnish Team in 2011....
Preparing for a Race [CHECKLIST]

Preparing for a Race [CHECKLIST]

Pre-race nerves are not improved by arriving at the track to find you’re missing an essential spare or that there is damage to your bike that needs fixing. When you are preparing for a race,...
Rabaconda Rider Antoine Méo [Q&A]

Rabaconda Rider Antoine Méo [Q&A]

More than 20 years have passed since Antoine Méo started to ride. The Frenchman spent his early years on motocross and supercross tracks, until 2008 when he decided to change to enduro. Since then Méo has...
What to Bring When You're Riding All Day

What to Bring When You're Riding All Day

For many riders, time on the bike doesn’t get better than heading out riding all day with friends. Whether you’re racing enduro or riding your favourite trails with friends, you need to pack right if...