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David Golay reviews the Ohlins TTX2 Air m.2 for Blister

Flash Review: Öhlins TTX2 Air m.2

Öhlins has given their TTX Air shocks an overhaul, and here’s our early take on the updated TTX2 Air m.2.

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David Golay reviews the Ohlins TTX2 Air m.2 for Blister

Öhlins TTX Air m.2 Shocks

Öhlins has made a range of updates to their lineup this year, and we’ve started spending time on the new TTX2 Air m.2 shock. Check out what’s new, what isn’t, and get our early take on how the new TTX2 Air performs.

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Debatable: Should Rampage Be Shut Down?

Like many of you, we have been thinking about and talking a lot about Red Bull Rampage over the past week. And given the number of athlete injuries — and the seriousness of some of those injuries — that occurred during practice sessions and during the competition, we ought to ask: has Rampage gone too far? Should it be shut down? Or modified? Or are injuries just a necessary part of what it takes to put on one of the most spectacular and truly mind-blowing sports events in the world?

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David Golay reviews the Trickstuff Maxima Brakes for Blister

Trickstuff Maxima Brakes

Trickstuff’s brakes have long been the stuff of legend — and legendarily hard to come by, even if you’re willing to throw down their steep asking price. But now they’re becoming more widely distributed and more readily available under DT Swiss’ ownership, and we’ve put a massive amount of vert on their flagship Maxima gravity brake to see how it stacks up.

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David Golay reviews the Pivot Firebird V5 for Blister

Pivot Firebird V5

The latest 5th-generation version of the Pivot Firebird is still an impressive take on a go-fast Enduro race bike, but pigeonholing it into that one role would sell it short. Here’s our take on what makes the new Firebird a compelling option for a surprisingly wide array of riders.

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David Golay reviews the Pivot Firebird V5 for Blister

Deep Dive: Pivot Firebird V5

We compare the Pivot Firebird V5 to the Pivot Firebird V4, Yeti SB160, Yeti SB165, Rocky Mountain Altitude, Propain Tyee, Santa Cruz Megatower, Santa Cruz Nomad, and Ibis HD6.

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5 Years of Prototypes: AlpenFlow Ski Bindings Origins & Overview

In the first of our videos from Blister Summit 2025, we sit down with AlpenFlow Designs to get the whole story on how and why they decided to make a ski-touring binding; how their prototypes of the AlpenFlow 89 have evolved over the first 5 years of development; what they believe sets it apart from the rest of the market; how it actually works; and more.

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Propain Sresh SL

Propain’s lightweight Sresh SL eMTB has proven to be an option that’s hard to define, but easy to get along with in a wide variety of settings. Check out our Full Review for our takeaways after 3 months aboard this mid-travel eMTB.

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Deep Dive: Propain Sresh SL

We compare the Propain Sresh SL to the Yeti MTe, Pivot Shuttle SL/AM, Pivot Shuttle SL, Norco Fluid VLT 130, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Trek Fuel EXe, and Mondraker Dune XR.

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David Golay reviews the Ohlins TTX2 Air m.2 for Blister

Öhlins TTX Air m.2 Shocks

Öhlins has made a range of updates to their lineup this year, and we’ve started spending time on the new TTX2 Air m.2 shock. Check out what’s new, what isn’t, and get our early take on how the new TTX2 Air performs.

BLISTER — Outdoor Gear Reviews, Podcasts, Buyer’s Guides, Giveaways

Debatable: Should Rampage Be Shut Down?

Like many of you, we have been thinking about and talking a lot about Red Bull Rampage over the past week. And given the number of athlete injuries — and the seriousness of some of those injuries — that occurred during practice sessions and during the competition, we ought to ask: has Rampage gone too far? Should it be shut down? Or modified? Or are injuries just a necessary part of what it takes to put on one of the most spectacular and truly mind-blowing sports events in the world?

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Win Outerwear from Obermeyer

The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the A.M.F. Jacket & Pant or the Skyward Jacket & Pant from Obermeyer!

David Golay reviews the Trickstuff Maxima Brakes for Blister

Trickstuff Maxima Brakes

Trickstuff’s brakes have long been the stuff of legend — and legendarily hard to come by, even if you’re willing to throw down their steep asking price. But now they’re becoming more widely distributed and more readily available under DT Swiss’ ownership, and we’ve put a massive amount of vert on their flagship Maxima gravity brake to see how it stacks up.

David Golay reviews the Pivot Firebird V5 for Blister

Pivot Firebird V5

The latest 5th-generation version of the Pivot Firebird is still an impressive take on a go-fast Enduro race bike, but pigeonholing it into that one role would sell it short. Here’s our take on what makes the new Firebird a compelling option for a surprisingly wide array of riders.

David Golay reviews the Pivot Firebird V5 for Blister

Deep Dive: Pivot Firebird V5

We compare the Pivot Firebird V5 to the Pivot Firebird V4, Yeti SB160, Yeti SB165, Rocky Mountain Altitude, Propain Tyee, Santa Cruz Megatower, Santa Cruz Nomad, and Ibis HD6.

BLISTER — Outdoor Gear Reviews, Podcasts, Buyer’s Guides, Giveaways

5 Years of Prototypes: AlpenFlow Ski Bindings Origins & Overview

In the first of our videos from Blister Summit 2025, we sit down with AlpenFlow Designs to get the whole story on how and why they decided to make a ski-touring binding; how their prototypes of the AlpenFlow 89 have evolved over the first 5 years of development; what they believe sets it apart from the rest of the market; how it actually works; and more.

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Win a Helmet & Goggles from Pret

The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get the Pret Fury or Vision Helmet, as well as a pair of Pret Effect Goggles!