Would You Rather: Light Skis vs. Light Boots
Q: Would you rather use a very lightweight ski with heavier boots, or a heavier ski with very lig
Topic of the Week
Debatable: Integrated Brake Lever Clamps are Nonsense
At the risk of turning the Debatable series into “David complains about aesthetics-driven bike features” or perhaps “David tells th
What We’re Watching — January 2022
Intro
I’ll keep this one short and sweet — we’ve got a whole lot of great videos this month, and it’s dumping snow in a whole lot of the W
Would You Rather: Mellow Groomer Laps vs. Nonstop Terror
Intro
More ski terrain is opening up in much of the country, so in this week’s iteration of Would Yo
Topic of the Week: On Motivation
It’s been a biblically rainy late-fall here in the PNW, and while my neck of the woods hasn’t gotten hammered quite as
What We’re Watching — December 2021
Intro
It’s December already (how?!?!) and we’re very, very pleased to be getting back on skis and riding chairlifts. But we’re also still
Blacked-Out Top Sheets & Objective Ski Testing
On our recent GEAR:30 podcast, Shop Talk: Pulling Back the Curtain on Gear Testing (episode #172), we discussed (once again) some of the best and worst way…
Debatable: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Lots of bike parts absolutely benefit from being stiffer. I’m a big fan of the new crop
Would You Rather: Early Season or Late Season Ski Conditions?
Would you rather always ski low-coverage, unpredictable early season ski conditions or the sun-cupped,
Debatable: Make Daylight Savings Permanent
Daylight Savings Time just ended in much of the US, and with the change, I was reminded how much I hate moving the clocks ba
What We’re Watching — November 2021
Intro
Snow is falling in a lot of the Northern Hemisphere, our 21/22 Winter Buyer’s Guide is shipping out (and Blister Members can check out a digital versio
Debatable: The Worst Bike Maintenance Task
As I’ve discussed in previous Debatable articles, I spend a lot of time working on the various
Tech Tip: DIY Fork Lower Service
Intro
Suspension service is often viewed as some sort of black art, but a basic fork service is easy for even an amateur mechanic and can make a huge differ
What We’re Watching — October 2021
Intro
While we’re inching closer to ski season in the Northern Hemisphere (and are in the home stretch on our 21/22 Winter Buyer’s Guide), it’s also prime m
Debatable: You Don’t Need a Big Quiver of Bikes
Why You Don’t Need a Big Quiver of Bikes
I spend a whole lot of time riding a ton of different bik
Tech Tip: Tubeless Tire Tricks
Intro
Most mountain bikers run tubeless tires these days, but getting them set up
Blister Q&A: Suspension Setup, Value Parts, & Bike Geometry Trends
Intro
We field a ton of questions from Blister Members asking what would be the best gear…
Would You Rather: Old Parts or Old Geometry?
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Debatable: Internal Cable Routing Isn’t Worth It
Why Internal Cable Routing Sucks
Internal cable routing is becoming more and more common on mountain bikes,
Tech Tip of the Week: Quieting Shimano Brake Pad Rattle
Intro
Heat dissipation is one of the biggest challenges in mountain bike brakes, and companies have tried all man