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Drivetrain & Pedals

Race Face Next R Cranks

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Race Face Next R Cranks for Blister

The Next R sits in the middle of Race Face’s high-end crank lineup, slotted between their burly DH cranks and lighter XC options. So how does the Next R differentiate itself from the many other options out there? Short answer: a lot of ways. Check out our full review.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes

Sram GX Eagle Long-Term Follow-Up

April 23, 2018April 22, 2018 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Sram GX Eagle Drivetrain for Blister

After over 1,000 miles and more than 175,000 ft of climbing, we have a long-term update on Sram’s GX Eagle Drivetrain.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2017 Sram GX Eagle Drivetrain

April 22, 2018February 9, 2018 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Sram GX Eagle drivetrain for Blister Review

The new Sram GX Eagle drivetrain is certainly competitive on price, but what about performance? We’ve been putting time on the GX Eagle, and you can now check out our in-depth review.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Race Face Next SL G4 Cranks

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 by Noah Bodman

We think the Race Face Next SL G4 cranks may be the best trail cranks on the market right now.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Update: SRAM X01 DH Drivetrain

September 23, 2016September 24, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman SRAM X01 DH Update for Blister Gear Review

After a year on SRAM’s X01 DH drivetrain we’ve run into some durability issues, and found some solutions to them.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Race Face Chester Pedal

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 by Marti Bruce
Marti Bruce reviews the Race Face Chester Pedal for Blister Gear Review

We’ve been putting Race Face’s new Chester composite pedal through the ringer, and so far we’ve been impressed.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2016 Canfield Crampon Mountain Pedals

August 13, 2016August 4, 2016 by Cy Whitling
Cy Whitling reviews the Canfield Crampon for Blister Gear Review.

Canfield’s new Crampon Mountain pedals offer some exciting upgrades over our old favorites, the Crampon Ultimate.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Lindarets x Wolf Tooth GoatLink

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 by Tom Collier
Tom Collier reviews the Lindarets x Wolf Tooth GoatLink for Blister Gear Review

The Lindarets x Wolf Tooth GoatLink is a simple upgrade that improves performance and significantly reduces chainring wear on Shimano 10-speed conversions.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

VP Components VX Adventure and VX Trail Pedals

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by Tasha Heilweil
Tasha Heilweil reviews the VP Components VX Adventure and VX Trail Pedals for Blister Gear Review

The VP Components VX Adventure and Trail pedals provide an affordable competitor to Shimano’s mainstays

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Shimano XT 11-Speed Drivetrain

October 19, 2015October 19, 2015 by Tom Collier
Tom Collier reviews the Shimano XT 11 speed drivetrain for Blister Gear Review.

Shimano’s new 11-speed XT drivetrain shows promise, but falls short of established 1x options.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2015 Race Face SixC Carbon Cinch Cranks

August 6, 2015August 5, 2015 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the 2015 Race Face SixC Carbon Cinch Cranks for Blister Gear Review.

The 2015 Race Face SixC Carbon Cinch Cranks are very impressive on multiple fronts.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

MRP Wave Chainring

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 by Tom Collier

The MRP Wave narrow / wide chainring features a unique design that offers some durability and performance benefits.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

2015 SRAM X01 DH 7-Speed Drivetrain

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the SRAM X01 DH 7 speed drivetrain for Blister Gear Review.

SRAM’s X01 DH 7-Speed Drivetrain offers the best available performance, but there are other factors to consider, too.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Wolf Tooth DropStop (V2) 32T Chainring

July 28, 2015July 25, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Wolf Tooth DropStop (v2) 32t Chainring for Blister Gear Review

The redesigned Wolf Tooth narrow/wide chainring is the best option we’ve tested for 1x drivetrains.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

SRAM GX 1×11 Drivetrain

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 by Tom Collier
Tom Collier reviews the SRAM GX 1x11 drivetrain for Blister Gear Review.

The SRAM GX 1×11 drivetrain is now the most affordable 1×11 drivetrain available for anyone looking to ditch their front derailleur.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Wolf Tooth Components GCX 42T Replacement Cog

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 by Marshal Olson
Marshal Olson reviews the Wolftooth components GCX 42T Replacement Cog for Blister Gear review.

The Wolf Tooth Components GCX 42T cog is an affordable solution for worn out cassettes, and makes 1×11 drivetrains even more compelling.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

Race Face Next SL Crankset

May 21, 2015May 20, 2015 by Tom Collier
Thomas Collier reviews the Race Face Next SL, Blister Gear Review.

The Race Face Next SL Crankset leads its class in weight, and delivers stiffness and durability to match.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Recommended, Reviews

Wolf Tooth GC 42t Cassette Cog

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 by Tom Collier
Tom Collier reviews the Wolftooth GC42 Cassette Cog for Shimano, Blister Gear Review.

The Wolf Tooth GC 42 cassette cog boosts the gear range of a 1×10 drivetrain at a fraction of the cost of a new 1×11 setup.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews

SRAM X1 Drivetrain, Part 2

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the SRAM X1, Blister Gear Review.

SRAM’s new X1 is lighter, cleaner, and shifts better than 2×10 systems, and it’s currently the most affordable 11-speed drivetrain available.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bikes, Recommended

SRAM X1 Drivetrain, Part 1

July 15, 2014July 14, 2014 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the SRAM X1, Blister Gear Review.

SRAM’s new X1 group isn’t just another 1×11 drivetrain, it’s a system poised to impact the whole industry. Here’s why.

Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Mountain Bikes, Recommended, Reviews
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