A New Tool for MTB and MX Trail Builders – Gyru-Star Screening Buckets
- Gyru-Star Team
- Apr 22
- 3 min read
Mountain bike and motocross trail builders are always on the lookout for smarter, faster ways to shape terrain and prepare riding surfaces. Recently, more and more trail builders have been turning to an unexpected yet incredibly effective tool: Gyru-Star screening buckets.
Traditionally used across the construction, landscaping and utilities sectors, Gyru-Star screening buckets are now being adopted to streamline trail building and reduce material costs.
By allowing builders to reuse excavated material onsite, these attachments offer a practical, time-saving solution, especially in remote or hard-to-access locations.
Most notably, a Gyru-Star screening bucket was recently put to work in Queenstown, New Zealand, during preparations for the 2025 Redbull Natural Selection Bike Tour. Meanwhile, trail builders in Sweden have been using them to construct and maintain motocross tracks, with impressive results.
Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa – Queenstown, New Zealand
In April 2025, Mt. Dewar in Queenstown played host to the Red Bull Natural Selection Bike Aotearoa Tour, welcoming some of the world's top freeride mountain bikers to its scenic alpine trails. But for the crew responsible for rebuilding and refurbishing the course, the location posed a unique challenge.
The remote location meant that access to the track was limited, making the transport of new materials costly and logistically difficult. Instead, trail builders worked with AdvanceQuip Rental and Sales, who supplied a Gyru-Star 3-100HE screening bucket and 6 ton excavator. The bucket allowed them to process existing material from around the site, either excavated from nearby or recycled from old trail features.
The 3-100HE made short work removing rocks and oversize material, with the poly-star rotors removing impurities such as weeds and debris, rather than shredding and mixing them in. The end result was a high-quality product ideal for finishing off the trail surface.
Motocross Tracks – Sweden
In Sweden, Gyru-Star screening buckets are being put to similar use for motocross track construction and maintenance. Local riders and contractors have been using them to resurface jumps, berms and straights, by screening and reusing existing onsite material. This approach not only saves time but can result in considerable cost savings.
You can catch a glimpse of how Gyru-Star screening buckets are used to build motocross tracks in this video from MTT Sweden AB, our Scandinavian distributor.
Why Use a Gyru-Star Screening Bucket for Trail Building?
Reduce Costs
Transporting new material to remote sites can be expensive and labour-intensive. With a Gyru-Star screening bucket, you can recycle and repurpose material already onsite, cutting down on both supply and transport costs. Better still, the buckets can be transported with the carrier, simplifying transport requirements.
Speed Up Construction
The flexible poly-star rotors create a rolling action that delivers an even, well-mixed spread of screened material, ready for compaction. This significantly reduces the manual work required to prepare surfaces, allowing crews to focus on shaping and finishing the trail.
Access Any Trail, Anywhere
With 31 models across 6 series, Gyru-Star screening buckets are compatible with carriers from 1–30 tonnes, including mini excavators. That means no matter how remote or tight the trail, as long as the carrier can get there, so can your screening bucket. This brings high-performance onsite screening to even the most challenging terrain.
Looking to streamline your trail building project?
A Gyru-Star screening bucket could be the tool you didn’t know you needed. Contact us or your local dealer to learn more about our full range and how it can transform your next MTB or MX project.
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