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David Golay reviews the Hope Evo Crankset for Blister

Hope Evo Crankset

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Hope’s updated Evo crankset is reportedly designed for everything from XC to DH, and it stands out from most aluminum cranks due to its low weight & made-in-UK design. Check out our review for more on how it compares to the competition.
Blister Stuff We Like: October 2021

Stuff We Like: October 2021

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Our latest Stuff We Like roundup features everything from paddleboards to beer, MTB tires to water bottles, a whole lot of apparel, and more.
David Golay covers the details of the new 2021 Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol on Blister

Flash Review: Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol

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The new Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol is now full-carbon, but does this shorter-travel bike still feel like a mini-Enduro bike, or something else entirely? Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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David Golay Reviews the We Are One Arrival for Blister

Flash Review: We Are One Arrival

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We just started spending time on the We Are One Arrival, and so far, it stands out from the crowd in more ways than just its looks. Check out our Flash Review for our initial take on the bike.

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David Golay reviews the 2022 Norco Range for Blister

Flash Review: 2022 Norco Range

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The 2022 Norco Range gets a new high-pivot layout, and the results are eye-opening. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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Mountain bike tech is evolving rapidly, and patent applications are a great window into what’s coming down the pipeline, so we figured it’d be interesting to check in with someone who’s extremely clued into what’s going on in that space — Dan Bacon, of Wheelbased. We get into it about cockpit integration (and how I hate it); electronic brakes(?!?!); active suspension; auto makers joining the fray; and a whole bunch more.

Dan Bacon of Wheelbased on Integration, Active Suspension, & the Future of MTB Tech (Ep.85)

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MTB patent applications are a great window into what’s coming down the pipeline, and Dan Bacon, (of Wheelbased.com) knows more about them than anyone. We get into it about cockpit integration (and how some of us hate it); electronic brakes(?!?!); active suspension; automakers joining the fray; and a whole bunch more.
Blister Tech Tip: Tubeless Tire Tricks

Tech Tip: Tubeless Tire Tricks

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Tubeless tires are ubiquitous on mountain bikes these days, but they can still be a real headache. Fortunately, we’ve got a bunch of tips and tricks that can help make setting them up and maintaining them much easier.
Alex Desmond is an engineer, and when a friend of his suffered a stroke and was no longer able to ride a bike, Alex decided to do something about it. Six years later, the fruits of that project are here — as the Orange Phase AD3. Not only is the end result remarkable, but the story of how it came to be might be even wilder, so we sat down with Alex to get the rundown on the project including a whole lot of the technical details; getting the likes of Martyn Ashton and Lorraine Truong involved; the limitations of other adaptive mountain bikes; and how Alex ultimately used the project to land a job at Orange.

Alex Desmond on Designing a Better Adaptive MTB (Ep.84)

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Alex Desmond is an engineer, and when a friend of his suffered a stroke and was no longer able to ride a bike, Alex decided to do something about it. Six years later, the fruits of that project are here — as the Orange Phase AD3. Not only is the end result remarkable, but the story of how it came to be might be even wilder, so we sat down with Alex to get the rundown on the project including a whole lot of the technical details; getting the likes of Martyn Ashton and Lorraine Truong involved; the limitations of other adaptive mountain bikes; and how Alex ultimately used the project to land a job at Orange.
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