Zack Henderson reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct for Blister

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct

The new Rocky Mountain Instinct looks a lot like the old one, but it gets some big updates to its geometry, even *more* adjustability, and several other tweaks. Check out our First Look for all the details, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
David Golay reviews the Revel Rascal V2 for Blister

Revel Rascal V2

Revel’s best-selling and most versatile bike, the Rascal, gets an update today with a new frame, expanded size options, and more. Check out our full review for all the info on the new bike, and our Deep Dive comparisons to learn how it stacks up against a whole lot of all-rounder Trail bikes.
David Golay reviews the SRAM Maven Brakes for Blister

SRAM Maven Brakes

SRAM’s gravity athletes have been spotted using a new set of burly brakes for a while now, and now that new model, the Maven, is finally here. Turns out, it’s a big departure from the Code that it supplants as SRAM’s most powerful offering — check out our First Look for the details, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
David Golay reviews the Canyon Spectral CF for Blister

2024 Canyon Spectral CF

The 2021 Canyon Spectral CF blurred the line between a do-it-all Trail bike and a burlier Enduro one, but Canyon has now launched a new version, which they claim pushes the bike more squarely into Trail-bike territory. Check out our First Look to see how they’ve done it.
David Golay reviews the Yeti SB135 for Blister

Yeti SB135

Has the ship sailed for 27.5” wheeled mountain bikes? Yeti’s answer is a hard no. Are they on to something? We’ve been spending a lot of time on the SB135 and are ready to weigh in — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
David Golay reviews the Privateer 141 and 161 Gen 2 for Blister

Privateer 141 and 161 Gen 2

Privateer has made a name for itself by building burly, no-nonsense bikes for aggressive riders, and while their new second-generation 141 and 161 don’t appear to waver from that goal, a lot of the design details have changed, and in very interesting ways. Check out our First Look for all the info.
David Golay reviews the EXT Era V2.1 for Blister

EXT Era V2.1 Fork

The original EXT Era fork was hugely impressive in a number of respects but also had a few rough edges. Since then, EXT has been making iterative refinements to this high-end Trail / Enduro fork, and we’ve spent a ton of time on the latest V2.1 iteration. So has all that work paid off? Check out our full review for our take.
David Golay reviews the Knolly Chilcotin 6.0 for Blister

Knolly Chilcotin 6.0

Knolly teased an extensive overhaul of their bike lineup when they launched the new Endorphin last fall, and now the next model has broken cover. Check out our First Look for the rundown on the new Chilcotin.
David Golay riding the Propain Tyee

Propain Tyee

The Propain Tyee is an especially good value for money in terms of the parts spec and looks well-thought-out on paper, but does it all come together on the trail? We’ve spent several months on one and are ready to weigh in.
Eric Freson reviews the Yeti SB140 for Blister

Yeti SB140

The Yeti SB130 was pretty aggressive for a mid-travel Trail bike when it launched a few years back, but the SB140 that replaced it is no longer such an outlier on paper — so what does that mean for the new SB140? We’ve spent a bunch of time on Yeti’s latest do-it-all Trail bike and are ready to weigh in.
David Golay reviews the OneUp V3 Dropper Post for Blister

OneUp V3 Dropper Post

The OneUp V2 dropper post is one of the most popular options on the market, and for good reason. But now there’s a new V3 version, so how has OneUp gone about trying to improve an already great product? Check out our First Look for the rundown.
BLISTER First Look: Forbidden Supernought

Forbidden Supernought

It’s been no secret that Forbidden had a DH bike in the works, but now we know all the details — and you can buy one. Check out the Supernought.