Forks & Shocks

David Golay reviews the 2026 Fox Float X2 and DHX2 for Blister

2026 Fox Float X2 and DHX2

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Right on the heels of giving their fork lineup a big overhaul, Fox has new versions of their Float X2 and DHX2 gravity shocks. It’s a big refresh, too, including completely different damper architecture and a bunch more. Check out what’s changed.
David Golay reviews the Fox 36 and 36 SL for Blister

Fox 36 & 36 SL

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Fox’s new 34 SL was a sign of more things to come: there’s now a new 36 SL and an overhauled 36 in Fox’s fork lineup, too. Check out what’s new.
David Golay reviews the Fox 34 SL for Blister

Fox 34 SL

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XC race courses are more technical than ever and race bikes are getting beefed up to match. Fox’s new 34 SL replaces the 34 Step Cast and promises a stiffer chassis, optional longer travel, and more. Check out what they’ve come up with.
David Golay reviews the Öhlins RXF36 m.3 for Blister

Öhlins RXF36 m.3

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Öhlins’ longstanding RXF36 Trail bike fork is now available in an updated m.3 generation version. So what has Öhlins changed, and how does the new RXF36 m.3 fit into their lineup?
Blister reviews the Cane Creek Tigon rear shock

Cane Creek Tigon

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Air and coil shocks both have their merits, but what about a hybrid of the two? Cane Creek took a creative new direction with their Tigon shock. But has it worked? Check out our Full Review to find out.
David Golay reviews the Vorsprung Telum shock

Vorsprung Telum

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Update 12.12.2024: Vorsprung has shared a lot more information on the inner workings of their new Telum shock — and its extremely interesting Rapid Revalve system. Check it all out here.
David Golay reviews the Fox DHX Live Valve Neo for Blister

Fox DHX Live Valve Neo Electronic Shock

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Fox took their time developing the new wireless version of their electronically-controlled Live Valve bike suspension. We’ve been testing the DHX Live Valve Neo since early summer, and it's clear that Fox has come up with something pretty interesting.
David Golay reviews the EXT Vaia for Blister

EXT Vaia Fork

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EXT’s first dual-crown DH fork is here, and per usual for the brand, they’ve come up with some interesting ways to do things their own way. Check out what they’ve come up with.
Zack Henderson and David Golay review the Ohlins RXF38 Coil Kit for Blister

Ohlins DH38 & RXF38 Coil Spring Kits

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Öhlins is one of the few suspension brands offering a coil conversion kit for their forks, and it manages to incorporate some compelling features at a reasonable price point. Does it deliver that fabled coil-sprung magic, or is there more to the story? Our reviewers have some thoughts after a few months of testing.
Zack Henderson reviews the Manitou Mara Pro PB

Manitou Mara Pro PB

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Manitou’s rear shocks aren’t necessarily a common sight on the trails, but the updated Mara Pro PB makes a strong case for why that should change. Our Full Review chronicles our findings after a few months of heavy use.
David Golay reviews the Vorsprung Smashpot V2 for Blister

Vorsprung Smashpot V2 Coil Spring Fork Conversion Kit

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Vorsprung’s new Smashpot V2 still lets you convert your fork to a coil spring, but V2 offers increased tunability, a wider range of travel and fork compatibility options — including dual-crown ones — and a new dual-rate progressive spring setup for longer-travel configurations. Check out our First Look for all the details.
Zack Henderson reviews the Formula Nebbia

Formula Nebbia

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The Nebbia is Formula’s first air shock, with a strong focus on tunability and ease of service. After a few months of testing, we have gotten a good sense of how it performs — and the results are even more interesting than expected.
Blister reviews the Fox Live Valve Neo electronic shocks

Fox Live Valve Neo Electronic Shocks

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Fox’s original Live Valve electronically controlled suspension has been around for quite a while now, but it never became a common sight on the trails. So, Fox went back to the drawing board and came up with Live Valve Neo — a wireless, dramatically streamlined second generation. Check out what they’ve come up with.
David Golay reviews the 2025 Fox 38 Grip X2

2025 Fox 38 Grip X2

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The most noticeable update to Fox’s latest fork lineup was its (optional) and un-subtle gold paint, but the showy exterior hides a new series of dampers, and we’ve been testing the Grip X2 version of the Fox 38 fork. Now we’re ready to offer our take on the results of the update, how the new 38 and Grip X2 damper fare against the competition, and whether they’d be a good fit for you.
David Golay reviews the EXT Storia V4 for Blister

EXT Storia V4

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EXT has been making a lot of very impressive suspension products for a good while now, so is the latest V4 iteration of their Storia coil shock a worthy successor to the already very good V3? Check out our Full Review for our take.
David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Formula Belva for Blister

Formula Belva Fork

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The Formula Belva is one of the only dual-crown Enduro forks available — so is there a good reason for that? Check out our Full Review to see what we thought after a few months with this uncommon Italian fork.
David Golay reviews the EXT Storia V4 for Blister

EXT Storia & Arma V4

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EXT hasn’t been shy about the fact that new V4 iterations of their Storia and Arma rear shocks were on the way, but now they’re here. Check out our First Look for all the info on their new offerings, and our Flash Review for our early impressions of the Storia V4.
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