2015 Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
2015 Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
Size Tested: Medium
Days Tested: 5
Reviewer Vitals: 5’8”, 155 lbs. | Moustache: beard blended
Years riding: ~18 years XC / tra…
Kevin Bazar
RockShox Pike RCT3
Component: RockShox Pike RCT3 Fork
Features:
- 150mm travel
- Adjustments: External rebound, low speed compression, 3-position compression (Open/Pedal/Lock)
- Availa
Bontrager G5
Tire: Bontrager G5
Weight: 2.35 (tested)—1250g; 2.50—1330g
Intended Usage: Gravity-derived poundage
Tested on: 2012 Turner DHR with Mavic 729 rims, with tubes…
Best Bike Grips for Going Gloveless
Over the past few years, I’ve started seeing more and more riders on the trail without gloves.
It’s always been kind of a thing with dirtjumpers, which make…
Q&A with Dave Turner, Turner Bikes, Part 2
[Editor’s Note: Yesterday, we rolled out part one of our Q&A with Dave Turner of Turner Bikes. Today, we finish up with part two.]
TurnerR…
Q&A with Dave Turner, Turner Bikes
Dave Turner has been in the game a long time. From racing XC and DH in the early days to now running around with a cyclocross bike on his shoulder in the w…
2012-2013 Praxis WooTest 2.0
Ski: 2012-2013 Praxis WooTest 2.0, 187cm
Dimensions (mm): 124-113-116
Sidecut Radius: 35m (187 length)
Actual Tip-to-Tail Length (Straight Tape Pull): 186cm
We…
Shimano XT vs. SRAM X9 Clutch Derailleur Systems
Products: Shimano XT and SRAM X9 Clutch Derailleurs
Shimano XT
10 Speeds
Weight: 258g
Tested on: Specialized SX Trail; Turner 5.Spot
MSRP: $140
SRAM X9
10 S…
RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 Shock
Component: RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 Shock
Weight: 325 g / 11.4 oz.
Damping: Hydraulic with IFP, External Rebound, 3 Position Compression Lever
Configurations…
Reviewers’ Rides, Part 3
[Editor’s Note: When our reviewers aren’t out testing various frames and forks and whatnot, what do their own personal builds look like? The Bi…
Lizard Skins Knee/Shin Combo Body Armor
Product: Lizard Skins Knee/Shin Combo Body Armor
Features:
- 6mm ventilated EVA foam
- Tear resistant mesh
- Double padded under plastic caps and impact areas
- Adjusta
WTB Volt & Silverado Saddles
Products: WTB Silverado and Volt Saddles
Silverado Pro White
Usage: Elite Road / Cross Country Racing
Size: Narrow x Long (135mm x 280mm)
Rail: Nicro
Weight: 24…
2011 Specialized SX Trail
Bike: 2011 Specialized SX trail, size small, with 350-pound spring
Da Build:
- Fork: 2011 RockShox Totem solo air, tapered steerer
- Wheels: Mavic 823 rims on Had
Maxxis Minion DHR2
Tires: Maxxis Minion DHR2, 3C and Maxpro 60a compounds. Both 2.4 DH casing.
Bikes tested on: 2011 Turner DHR, 2011 Specialized SX
With as much as the downhil…
Maxxis High Roller 2
Tire: Maxxis High Roller 2, 2.4″ DH
Compound: 3C front, 60d MaxxPro rear
Bike: 2011 Turner DHR, typical DH build, RockShox air suspension, front and re…
2011 Turner 5.Spot
Bike: 2011 Turner 5.Spot
Intended Use: Goin’ up, then coming down quickly
Size: Medium
Test Locations: Tahoe/Reno
Days Ridden: …
Praxis WooTest
Ski: Praxis WooTest, 187cm
Dimensions (mm): 124-113-116
Turn Radius: 30 meters
Actual Tip-to-Tail Length (Straight Tape Pull): 185.8cm
Weight Per Ski: 1,954 gr…
The Praxis WooTest
Now that the holi-daze should be subsiding and we can all focus on our normal daily winter existence, tis’ the season to get back to what matters: screwing…
Protesting the Backcountry: Building a Better Backcountry Ski
Editor’s Note: For several years, BLISTER reviewer Kevin Bazar has been searching for a very specific ski, one that didn’t exist.
But that’…
2011 Turner DHR
Frame: 2011 Turner DHR, Medium
Intended Use: Noble acts of bravery and speed in gnarly places, as long as they’re downhill.
Rider: 5’9”, 160 lbs., down…