Flash Reviews: MTB

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Zack Henderson reviews the Shimano Deore M6200 upgrade kit for BLISTER

Flash Review: Shimano Deore M6200 Di2 Drivetrain Upgrade Kit

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Shimano’s Deore M6200 upgrade kit is the least expensive way to buy into the new wireless Di2 ecosystem, but how does its performance compare to its pricier siblings? Check out our initial thoughts.

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David Golay reviews the Orbea Rallon RS for BLISTER

Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS

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The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.

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David Golay reviews the Atherton A.150.M for Blister

Flash Review: Atherton A.150.M

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The Athertons are best known for their exploits on DH bikes, so does their new A.150.M feel like an especially descending-focused sort of All-Mountain bike, or something else entirely? Here’s our early take.

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Flash Review | Pivot Shuttle LT

Flash Review: Pivot Shuttle LT

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Pivot’s new Shuttle LT brings class-leading adjustability and Bosch’s CX-R Race motor to the fight for supremacy in the hotly contested full-power long-travel eMTB category. Check our first impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Kavenz VHP G2 for Blister

Flash Review: Kavenz VHP G2

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Update 2.2.2026: We’ve got a lot more time on the Kavenz VHP G2 now, and what we’re finding is pretty interesting.

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BLISTER reviews the Transition Regulator CX and SX

Flash Review: Transition Regulator SX

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Transition’s Regulator SX is showing promise in how it combines motorized and non-motorized traits into a coherent package. Check out our Flash Review for our initial impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Ohlins RXF38 m.3 for Blister

Flash Review: Öhlins RXF38 m.3

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Öhlins made the RXF38 shinier with the latest m.3 iteration, but — much more importantly — it got some notable performance updates, too. Here’s what we’ve found so far.

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David Golay reviews the Lal Katana for Blister

Flash Review: Lal Katana

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The Katana is Lal’s first in-house frame, built around their Supre Drive drivetrain, and we’ve started spending time on it. So, is its on-trail performance as unconventional as its aesthetics might suggest? Here’s our early take.

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David Golay reviews the Trek Fuel MX for Blister

Flash Review: Trek Fuel MX Gen 7

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We’re rounding out Trek’s new Fuel trio by spending some time on the mixed-wheel, mid-travel Fuel MX. Here’s how it’s going so far.

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David Golay reviews the Evil Offering for Blister

Flash Review: Evil Offering

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It’s been a quiet few years for Evil, but their new Offering has gotten a major overhaul, and the on-trail results are intriguing.

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David Golay reviews the Diaz Runt for Blister

Flash Review: Diaz Upper & Lower Runt

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Diaz Suspension Design’s new Lower Runt fork air spring upgrade runs counter to some current trends in air spring design, and makes some intriguing performance claims in doing so. So, how does it all come together on the trail? We’ve started to find out.

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David Golay reviews the Hope Evo TR4 Brakes for Blister

Flash Review: Hope Evo TR4 Brakes

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Hope’s latest flagship GR4 gravity brakes are rapidly becoming a favorite at Blister. So, what about their Trail-oriented sibling, the TR4? Here’s our early take.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Norco Sight VLT

Flash Review: Norco Sight VLT

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Norco’s Sight VLT combines one of the few high-pivot suspension layouts found on an eMTB with arguably the best drive system on the market for a unique take on the full-power eMTB category.

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David Golay reviews the MRP Lift V2 Damper for Blister

Flash Review: MRP Lift V2 Fork Damper

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The MRP Lift V2 fork damper promises increased composure over stock options and comes in a range of rider-weight-specific tunes, but how does it perform? Here’s our early take.

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David Golay reviews the Priority Vanth for Blister

Flash Review: Priority Vanth

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The Priority Vanth is both striking and very affordable for a high-pivot gearbox Enduro bike, but how does it ride? Here’s what we’ve learned after a month-plus on board.

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David Golay reviews the Ohlins TTX2 Air m.2 for Blister

Flash Review: Öhlins TTX2 Air m.2

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Öhlins has given their TTX Air shocks an overhaul, and here's our early take on the updated TTX2 Air m.2.

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Flash Review: Wolf Tooth CTRL Clip Pedals

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Wolf Tooth just launched their first clip pedals, and we’ve started riding their unique, Trail-focused CTRL design. Our Flash Review has our initial impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Hope EVO GR4 brakes for Blister

Flash Review: Hope EVO GR4 Brakes

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Hope’s new GR4 brakes look more like an evolution of the Tech 4 V4 that they replace than a ground-up redesign, but there are a lot of changes lurking below the surface. Here’s our take on how they’ve added up after a handful of rides.

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David Golay reviews the Madrone Jab derailleur for Blister

Flash Review: Madrone Jab Derailleur

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The Madrone Jab derailleur sounds very promising on paper (and looks great), but how does it perform compared to the big-name options on the market? Here are our initial thoughts.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Cannondale Moterra

Flash Review: Cannondale Moterra

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We’ve been piling up the miles on Cannondale’s new Moterra. Check out our first impressions of Cannondale’s more mainstream take on the full-power eMTB category.

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