Mountain Bike Reviews

David Golay reviews the Orbea Rallon for Blister

2026 Orbea Rallon

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FMD Racing unveiled the prototype Orbea that they’ve been racing on at the Bielsko-Biala DH World Cup last weekend, and it turns out that it’s the new Rallon — historically Orbea’s Enduro bike. The new version is meant to fill double duty as both a DH and Enduro rig, with a big range of adjustments to suit, and looks to be a massive departure from the Rallon of old. Check it all out here.
Pivot Shuttle SL/AM

Pivot Shuttle SL/AM

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Slotting between the Shuttle SL and Shuttle AM, the Shuttle SL/AM, as the name implies, merges a lightweight drive system like the one found in the SL with the frame of the AM. But instead of going with the Fazua Ride 60 motor that’s in the SL, Pivot chose to go with the more powerful, higher revving Bosch SX motor. Check out our First Look for all the details.
David Golay reviews the Geometron G1 for Blister

2025 Nicolai / Geometron G1

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Geometron arguably did more than anyone else to spur on the geometry revolution that mountain bikes underwent over the last decade or so. Their second-generation G1 doesn’t appear to be as radical as the original one in some respects, but it’s a more refined, modern take on an aggressive, ultra-adjustable Enduro bike.
BLISTER reviews the Canyon Sender CFR

Canyon Sender CFR

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Troy Brosnan’s Mont-Saint Anne-winning Canyon Sender CFR is officially available to the public. The big update is the high pivot suspension layout, but it gets further refinements in nearly every other area of the design. Check out Canyon’s new Downhill race bike in our First Look.

Flash Review: Santa Cruz Hightower 4

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We had some questions when Santa Cruz updated their popular Hightower, which sits right in the middle of their MTB lineup, and now we have some answers. Check out our first impressions of this new Trail bike.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Transition Sentinel V3 for Blister

Transition Sentinel V3

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The Transition Sentinel is a storied bike, with the first version making some major waves in bike geometry. The new one doesn’t push the envelope like that first release, but it’s a modern Trail bike through and through. Curious what that entails? Our Full Review covers what the new Sentinel can do.

Kona Hei Hei 10

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The Kona Hei Hei is one of the longest-standing mountain bikes out there, with a legacy spanning over 30 years. Today, Kona launched the 10th version of the Hei Hei, making changes in certain areas while leaving others the same. Check out what is (and is not) new.
BLISTER reviews the RAAW Yalla!! V2

RAAW Yalla!! V2

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Revamped for 2025, the RAAW Yalla!! V2 gets a lot more than just an extra exclamation point in the name. The new frame doesn’t deviate too far from the original but gets mixed wheel compatibility, redesigned adjustable dropouts, updated tubing and protection details, and a bunch of other tweaks. Check out RAAW’s updated DH bike in our First Look.
Specialized Turbo Levo 4 Pro

Specialized Turbo Levo 4

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The new Specialized Turbo Levo 4 has a more powerful motor and a bigger battery than the outgoing Turbo Levo 3, plus a host of other innovations that, combined with the new drive system, make us eager to spend time on it. Check out our First Look for the details.
BLISTER reviews the Revel Rascal SL

Revel Rascal SL

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The Revel Rascal spent some time in the gym since its V2 refresh, and the new Rascal SL is the result. It keeps the same geometry as the popular original Rascal, but through some layup tweaks, Revel has pulled nearly half a pound of weight out of the frame. Check out the new Rascal SL in our First Look.
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