Mag41 Releases First International Issue

Feb 4, 2012
by Bastian Dietz  
Mag41 is quite a popular, free digimag from Germany, made by young riders in love with various aspects of the mountain bike sport, such freeriding, downhill racing, enduro or dirt jumping. It's a dynamic and professional group, consisting of passionate bikers and racers, who have gained experience in the journalistic sector as well as the racing scene during various years. Together, they created a kind of lifestyle mag featuring a unique design and some nice interactive features.

The first four German issues received great feedback, so the Mag41 editorial team decided to step it up a bit and publish an international issue in English, and we plan to publish quarterly. Take a look at some of the ideas behind the mag and a glimpse of the content:

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

Nowadays “Globalization” might appear as an old-fashioned word. But back in the day it was meant to be the solution for upcoming problems. “Globalization” meant future and unlimited opportunities. Accompanied by the digitization of media, the conventional publishing houses had to face the new circumstances. For them there neither seems to be a clear solution for the arising problems, nor a predictable future. We do not pretend to have found both. But instead of waiting and watching, we are trying, planning and creating. After one year of making Mag41 in German we now embrace the advantages of the infinite possibilities of the digital era and spread the magazine globally. Our future: Globalization. Our medium: Digital. Our solution: International publishing. Our price: None. MAG41 IS FREE!!

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

Over 140 pages full of breathtaking photos, interesting articles, interviews & reviews add up to our first international Issue!

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

Cult & classic – For each bike we thought of something special: The Intense M9 was brought to a mystic castle to cope with its evil and fearless character. The Kona Entourage Deluxe was taken to the Swiss Alps where we experienced a revival of the good old New World Disorder times. Awesome. To shred Yeti’s all mountain-bike SB-66 like a downhill rig we went to the lonely mountains of the Italian village Calizzano: Far away from the civilization we let the Yeti run wild.

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

We tested 12 of the most interesting DH race tires at the Bad Wildbad bike park in Germany, which is famous for its very technical and rocky downhill track. To perform the testing we enlisted the help of the German downhill champion Benny Strasser and also the runner up to the championship Noah Grossman, who are both racing for the Mag41 Racing Team. Next to extensive practical tests, we also performed lab tests such as rolling resistance, snake-bite and puncture resistance at Continental’s lab in Korbach, Germany.

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

Mag41′s format PDF is the most versatile available. It allows perfect reading on Mac, Laptop or PC as well as on iPad & its friends. The interactive features, linked videos and full RGB-colors provide a completely new reading experience. Enjoy it on your iPad by dragging the PDF into and synchronizing with iTunes. Tap on the logos in our worldmap, weblinks, play-buttons and the “Content”-button on every story’s title in the right upper corner to navigate efficiently through the whole magazine. Everything it needs. It’s that simple.

Screenshots of Mag41 s first international issue - January 2012. Please visit http mag41.com for more info.

Thanks to our global cooperation partners for informing you about the release dates of each new issue. Visit them, like them, spread them – like they spread our gratis magazine! Lots of thanks to: pinkbike.com, sicklines.com, mtb-news.de, alotrolado-mtb.com, mtb-forum.it, mtb.si, standmag.hu, montenbaik.com, pedal.com.br, moredirt.co.uk, bewicked.nl, mtblabel.com, dirtbiker.cz, mbike.gr, nsrmtb.co.za, mtbmagindia.com, madwheel.com.cn.

Your country isn't featured on the Mag41 world map yet? You want to become a cooperation partner? Please drop us a mail: cooperation@mag41.com

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15 Comments
  • 18 0
 When is PinkBike going to release a magazine? Not on the 1st of April again please!!
  • 4 1
 looks good .would be nice if they could bring it to print ,id buy it ,getting fed up with a certain four letter word bike publication as it seems to have lost its way with constant contradictions and pointless articles and a my word is gospel vibe which winds me up .maybe this could rival it.
  • 1 2
 know just what you mean my bike is a prime example not a bad word then 3rd on test next to a bike they slated in first ??? go figure!!
  • 2 0
 This week, we'll show you four bikes for £400 and tell you why you shouldn't buy them. Then we'll show Doddy riding a £6000 bike that's clearly to good for him. We'll charge you £4.75 an issue but don't worry, we'll sometimes give you a knock off Buff or a keyring. Sick of it really, Guy Kesteven is the only respectable rider/tester there and he's only part time now.
  • 2 0
 Why does everyone forget Australia?
Bring it out on Android and I'll be happy.
  • 2 0
 I just read it all, Awesome magazine. A few Grammar errors, but easily excusable. tup
  • 2 0
 Very nice work! Keep it up guys!!
  • 1 0
 keep it up a printed issue would be great
  • 1 0
 Great! A truly international magazine would have my support!
  • 1 1
 Now that is really great! Thankyou very much! I rode last Saturday with Noah Grossmann, one of Mag41
  • 1 0
 Nice mag! Lots of interesting articles!
  • 1 1
 Make it an App!! Id buy it
  • 1 1
 sweeeeeeet
  • 1 1
 Nice work! ;-)
  • 1 1
 incredible







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