Deep Dive

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Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79

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We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.

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Blister reviews the Line Optic 88.

Deep Dive: Line Optic 88

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We compare the Optic 88 to the Line Optic 96, J Skis Fastforward, Salomon QST 94, Line Blade, Blizzard Rustler 9, Black Crows Serpo, K2 Mindbender 89Ti, DPS Wailer 90, ON3P Woodsman 92, Head Kore 88 Ti, Salomon Stance Pro 90, Renown Endurance 88, & more.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 112.

Deep Dive: Dynastar M-Free 112

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We compare the M-Free 112 to the Dynastar M-Free 108, Rossignol Sender Free 110, Dynastar M-Free 118, 4FRNT Sinister, Moment Wildcat 118, Volkl Revolt 114, Dynastar M-Pro 108 Ti, ON3P Jeffrey 108, Prior Northwest 110, Icelantic Nomad 112, Salomon S/Lab QST Blank, Heritage Lab AM110, Head Kore 112 Ti, RMU Professor 111, Atomic Bent 110, K2 Reckoner 110, DPS Koala 111, Faction Studio 3, Moment Deathwish 112, Folsom Giver, Moment Countach 110, & more.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Norco Revolver 120

Deep Dive: Norco Revolver 120

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We compare the Norco Revolver 120 to the Cannondale Scalpel, Yeti ASR, Revel Ranger, Yeti SB120, Niner JET 9 RDO, Kona Hei Hei, and Commencal T.E.M.P.O.

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Blister reviews the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan.

Deep Dive: Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, & e-Titan

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We compare the Head Supershape e-Magnum, e-Rally, and e-Titan to a bunch of their closest competitors, including the Volkl Peregrine 72, K2 Disruption MTi, Stockli Montero AR, Rossignol Arcade 88, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Folsom Spar 78, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Parlor Warbird, Faction Dancer 79, Volkl Peregrine 82, Renoun Atlas 80, Kastle MX84, Black Crows Octo, Volkl Mantra 84, Nordica Steadfast 85, Head Kore 88 Ti, & more.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo 4

Deep Dive: Specialized Turbo Levo 4

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We compare the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 to the Santa Cruz Vala, Cannondale Moterra, Cannondale Moterra SL, Norco Sight VLT, and Pivot Shuttle AM.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Yeti LTE

Deep Dive: Yeti LTe

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We compare the Yeti LTe to the Yeti SB 160, Yeti MTe, Santa Cruz Bullit, Santa Cruz Vala, Pivot Shuttle AM, Mondraker Dune XR, Cannondale Moterra SL, and Norco Sight VLT.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Shuttle SL/AM

Deep Dive: Pivot Shuttle SL/AM

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We compare the Pivot Shuttle SL/AM to the Pivot Shuttle SL, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL, Canyon Spectral:ONfly, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Mondraker Dune XR, Yeti MTe, and Propain Sresh SL

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David Golay and Xan Marshland review the Chromag Reazon for Blister

Deep Dive: Chromag Reazon

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We compare the Chromag Reazon to the Chromag Darco, Chromag Lowdown, Forbidden Druid V2, Knolly Fugitive 140, Propain Hugene 3, Trek Fuel EX Gen 7, Kona Process 153, Reeb Steezl, Transition Sentinel, and Starling Murmur.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Propain Hugene 3 for Blister

Deep Dive: Propain Hugene 3

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We compare the Propain Hugene 3 CF to the Propain Hugene 2, Revel Rascal V2, Kona Process 134, Rocky Mountain Instinct, Trek Top Fuel, Transition Smuggler, Pivot Trailcat LT, Chromag Reazon, Canyon Spectral 125, Knolly Fugitive 140, Forbidden Druid, and Norco Optic.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Esker Woodsy

Deep Dive: Esker Woodsy

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We compare the Esker Woodsy to the Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Spot Mayhem 140, Rocky Mountain Instinct, Salsa Blackthorn 145, and Knolly Fugitive 140.

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David Golay reviews the Pivot Firebird V5 for Blister

Deep Dive: Pivot Firebird V5

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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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Deep Dive: Propain Sresh SL

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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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Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Spectral:ONfly

Deep Dive: Canyon Spectral:ONfly

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We compare the Spectral:ONfly to the Norco Fluid VLT 130, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Pivot Shuttle SL, and Pivot Shuttle SL/AM.

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Xan Marshland and David Golay review the Propain Tyee 6.1 for Blister

Deep Dive: Propain Tyee 6.1

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We compare the Propain Tyee to the Kavenz VHP 16, Yeti SB165, Marin Alpine Trail, Santa Cruz Nomad 6, Pivot Firebird V5, Rocky Mountain Altitude, and Ibis HD6.

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David Golay reviews the Salsa Blackthorn 145

Deep Dive: Salsa Blackthorn 145 C

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We compare the Salsa Blackthorn to the Rocky Mountain Instinct, Transition Sentinel V3, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Santa Cruz Hightower 4, Spot Mayhem 140, Esker Woodsy, Propain Tyee, Norco Sight, Transition Sentinel V3, and Kona Process 153.

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Deep Dive: Revel Ritual

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We compare the Revel Ritual to the Revel Rail 19, Canfield Lithium, Canfield One.2 Super Enduro, Santa Cruz Megatower 2, Intense Tracer 279, Transition Spire, Ibis Ripmo v3, Santa Cruz Hightower 4, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, and Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Evo.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Salsa Spearfish for BLISTER

Deep Dive: Salsa Spearfish

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We compare the Salsa Spearfish to the Trek Top Fuel, Specialized Epic Evo, Pivot Trailcat SL, and Yeti ASR.

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Deep Dive: Santa Cruz Hightower 4

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We compare the Santa Cruz Hightower 4 to the Santa Cruz Hightower 3, Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Santa Cruz Megatower 2, Santa Cruz Tallboy 5, Specialized Stumpjumper 15, Ibis Ripmo V3, Spot Mayhem 140, Cannondale Habit, Pivot Shadowcat, Transition Sentinel V3, and Trek Fuel EX Gen 7.

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Deep Dive: Yeti MTe

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We compare the Yeti MTe to the Yeti SB140, Propain Sresh SL, Pivot Shuttle SL/AM, Pivot Shuttle AM, Pivot Shuttle SL, Norco Fluid VLT 130, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Trek Fuel EXe Aluminum, Mondraker Dune XR, Cannondale Moterra SL, and Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay.

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