Simon Stewart

Simon Stewart reviews the Orbea Wild for Blister

Deep Dive: Orbea Wild

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We compare the Orbea Wild to the Pivot Shuttle LT, Pivot Shuttle AM, and Specialized Turbo Levo.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Santa Cruz Heckler SL for Blister

Flash Review — Santa Cruz Heckler SL

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Santa Cruz has entered the lightweight eMTB market, and we've started spending time on the new Heckler SL. Check out our early impressions.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo for BLISTER

Deep Dive: Specialized Turbo Levo

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We compare the Specialized Turbo Levo to the Pivot Shuttle LT, Pivot Shuttle AM, Orbea Wild, and Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo for BLISTER

Specialized Turbo Levo

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Having logged more than 600 miles on the Specialized Turbo Levo (and burned through a couple of sets of brake pads and tires in the process) we’re well acquainted with the bike and ready to chime in — check out our full review of one of the most popular eMTBs on the market.
Simon Stewart reviews the Propain Ekano 2 for Blister

Propain Ekano 2 AL

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Propain’s Ekano eMTB stood out from the rest of their line, with a different suspension layout and geometry that was starting to look a bit dated. That all changes today, with the new Ekano 2 getting a major overhaul. Propain is talking a big game about the Ekano 2 being an especially nimble, “fun” bike, despite its big travel numbers and modern geometry.
Simon Stewart reviews the Pivot Shuttle AM for Blister

Pivot Shuttle AM

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The new middle child in Pivot's electrified mountain bike lineup slots in between the lightweight Shuttle SL and beefy Shuttle LT, but in doing so is poised to charge the great eMTB travel debate: “If I’ve got a motor, why shouldn’t I have ALL the travel?” Check out our First Look for all the details, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
Simon Stewart reviews the Pivot Shuttle AM for Blister

Flash Review — Pivot Shuttle AM

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We've started spending time on Pivot's new Shuttle AM — check out our initial impressions.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Commecal TEMPO for Blister

Flash Review — Commencal T.E.M.P.O.

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The Commencal T.E.M.P.O. is both their shortest travel full-suspension bike, and a big departure from their design norms in other ways — and we've started spending time on it. Check out our early on-trail impressions.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Strive:ON for Blister

Canyon Strive:ON CFR

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Canyon launched two new long-travel full-power e-MTBs simultaneously, and the new Strive:ON is meant to be the racing-oriented compatriot to the freeride-focused Torque:ON — but the two share nearly identical geometry and both rock a mullet, so what sets the two apart? Turns out that there’s quite a bit.
Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo for Blister

Flash Review — Specialized Turbo Levo

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Check out our initial on-trail impressions of Specialized's Turbo Levo e-bike, including how it stacks up against the Pivot Shuttle LT that we're also testing.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Esker Rowl for Blister

Flash Review — Esker Rowl

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We've started spending time on the Esker Rowl, and its wild Orion suspension is an early standout. Check out our Flash Review for our initial impressions.

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