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David Golay reviews the HEL Advocate Brakes for BLISTER

Flash Review: HEL Advocate Brakes

HEL is a new brand to the bike world, so how do their Advocate brakes stack up? Here’s our preliminary take.

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David Golay reviews the HEL Advocate Brakes for BLISTER

HEL Advocate Brakes

HEL Performance has a long history in motorsport, but they’re new to the MTB world. So, how have they gone about designing their first MTB brake — the gravity-oriented Advocate — and what are our initial thoughts on its performance? Check it all out here.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Santa Cruz Bullit

Santa Cruz Bullit 4

Did the Santa Cruz Bullit dethrone its stablemate, the Santa Cruz Vala, as Simon’s favorite eMTB so far this year? Check out our Full Review to find out, and why we think full-power eMTBs with a small battery and a range extender offer the most versatility for a lot of folks.

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Simon Stewart descending on the Santa Cruz Bullit

Deep Dive: Santa Cruz Bullit 4

We compare the Santa Cruz Bullit to the Cannondale Moterra SL, Trek Slash+, Mondraker Dune XR, Devinci E-Troy, and Orbea Wild.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Devinci E-Spartan Lite for Blister

Devinci E-Spartan Lite

Devinci’s made-in-Canada eMTB family just got bigger. With the release of the new E-Spartan Lite, Devinci has also pushed further into the more aggressive Enduro side of the eMTB spectrum. Let’s dig into what this new bike is all about.

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Specialized Stumpjumper 15

The Specialized Stumpjumper might be the most recognizable mountain bike of all time, and it’s long been known for being especially versatile and adaptable. However, what that actually means has changed a lot over the decades, and Specialized made some interesting changes to the latest Stumpjumper 15. So, is it still worthy of its popularity? Check out our Full Review for our take.

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Deep Dive: Specialized Stumpjumper 15

We compare the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 to the previous Stumpjumper EVO, Santa Cruz Hightower 4, Ibis Ripmo V3, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Yeti SB140, Cannondale Habit, Spot Mayhem 140, Transition Sentinel V3, Kona Process 153, and Norco Sight.

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Zack Henderson and David Golay review the OneUp Clip Pedals for Blister

OneUp Components Clip Pedals

OneUp’s flat pedals have been extremely popular for quite some time now, so does their first clipless offering — the creatively named Clip Pedal — deserve similar acclaim? Here’s our take.

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David Golay reviews the HEL Advocate Brakes for BLISTER

HEL Advocate Brakes

HEL Performance has a long history in motorsport, but they’re new to the MTB world. So, how have they gone about designing their first MTB brake — the gravity-oriented Advocate — and what are our initial thoughts on its performance? Check it all out here.

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Win Shoes From Bert

The two winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will both get a pair of pre- and post-activity shoes from Bert!

Simon Stewart reviews the Santa Cruz Bullit

Santa Cruz Bullit 4

Did the Santa Cruz Bullit dethrone its stablemate, the Santa Cruz Vala, as Simon’s favorite eMTB so far this year? Check out our Full Review to find out, and why we think full-power eMTBs with a small battery and a range extender offer the most versatility for a lot of folks.

Simon Stewart descending on the Santa Cruz Bullit

Deep Dive: Santa Cruz Bullit 4

We compare the Santa Cruz Bullit to the Cannondale Moterra SL, Trek Slash+, Mondraker Dune XR, Devinci E-Troy, and Orbea Wild.

Zack Henderson reviews the Devinci E-Spartan Lite for Blister

Devinci E-Spartan Lite

Devinci’s made-in-Canada eMTB family just got bigger. With the release of the new E-Spartan Lite, Devinci has also pushed further into the more aggressive Enduro side of the eMTB spectrum. Let’s dig into what this new bike is all about.

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

Specialized Stumpjumper 15

The Specialized Stumpjumper might be the most recognizable mountain bike of all time, and it’s long been known for being especially versatile and adaptable. However, what that actually means has changed a lot over the decades, and Specialized made some interesting changes to the latest Stumpjumper 15. So, is it still worthy of its popularity? Check out our Full Review for our take.