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Mountain Bikes

2021 Trek Slash

January 24, 2021January 23, 2021 by Dylan Wood
Dylan Wood reviews the Trek Slash for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

We’ve spent quite a bit of time now on the new Trek Slash, and three of our reviewers are weighing in on this smooth, stable, and surprisingly versatile long-travel bike. Check out our full review.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021 Ibis Ripley AF

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 by David Golay
Blister discusses the 2021 Ibis Ripley AF

Ibis just announced the brand-new Ripley AF, the second Aluminum-Frame-ification of one of their carbon models, but the Ripley AF isn’t just an aluminum Ripley — check out our First Look for more info.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Manitou Mara Pro Shock

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Manitou Mara Pro Shock for Blister

We were very impressed by the Manitou Mezzer Pro Fork this past year, but what about the rear shock Manitou designed to pair with it? Check out our full review of the Mara Pro.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

PNW Components Rainier Gen 3 Dropper Post

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth
David Golay reviews the PNW Components Rainier Gen 3 Dropper Post and Loam Lever for Blister

The PNW Components Gen-3 Rainier is a very promising option in the increasingly crowded field of dropper posts, and comes at an unusually attractive price. So how does it compare to the competition? Check out our review.

Categories Mountain Bikes, Reviews, Saddles & Seatposts

Mountain Bike Jacket Roundup — 2020

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 by David Golay
Blister's 2020 mountain bike jacket roundup

This roundup is for the folks who don’t let a bit of cold and / or wet weather keep them from getting out on the trails. Check out 8 of the Mtb shells we’ve been testing, ranging from ultra packable and breathable to burly and fully waterproof.

Categories Apparel, Jackets, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Hunt All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact Wheelset

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Hunt All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact Wheelset for Blister

Can a product that costs half as much as the competition perform just as well? That’s basically what Hunt is claiming about their Carbon H-Impact wheelset, and after 5 months of testing, we actually don’t think they’re far off. Check out our review of this impressive wheelset.

Categories Mountain Bikes, Reviews, Wheels

2021 Pivot Mach 6

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Pivot Mach 6 for Blister

Pivot just announced a brand-new bike — the latest generation of their 27.5″ Trail / Enduro bike, the Mach 6. Check out our First Look to learn more about the bike that Pivot says offers “eye-watering speed, telepathic handling, & unflappable stability.”

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2021 Canyon Spectral 29

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Canyon Spectral 29 for Blister

After going unchanged for several years, Canyon just overhauled their 150mm-travel Trail bike. We’ll be spending time on it soon, but in the meantime, check out our First Look of the Spectral 29 for more on the new bike.

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2021 Canfield Tilt & Lithium

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Canfield Tilt & Canfield Lithium for Blister

Canfield recently added two new 29ers to their lineup, the Tilt & Lithium, and we’re very excited about both. Check out our First Look to see why.

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Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes for Blister

After 6 months of testing, the Hayes Dominion A4 has become one of our all-time favorite brakes for aggressive trail and DH riding.

Categories Brakes, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Smith Forefront 2 Helmet & Attack MAG MTB Glasses

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Smith Forefront 2 Helmet & Smith Attack MAG MTB Glasses for Blister

Smith recently updated their highest-end Trail helmet, the Forefront 2, and we’ve been testing the new version along with their Attack MAG MTB Glasses to see how the two work together and how they compare to the competition.

Categories Goggles, Helmets, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2020 Guerrilla Gravity Gnarvana

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Guerrilla Gravity Gnarvana for Blister

Enduro racer? Long-legged Trail bike? Both? After 3 months of riding, we’ve updated our full review of Guerrilla Gravity’s longest-travel bike, the Gnarvana, and provide our take on where it slots into the market.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

RockShox ZEB Ultimate Fork

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the RockShox ZEB fork for Blister

We’ve spent the last couple of months using the new RockShox ZEB — check out our updated review for thoughts on how it compares to forks like the RockShox Lyrik & Manitou Mezzer Pro, and who we think is going to get along best with it.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021 Fox 38 Fork

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the Fox 38 Fork and compares it to the Fox 36 & Rockshox Lyrik for Blister

We’ve spent the last 3 months riding Fox’s burliest single-crown fork, the 38, and comparing it to other mainstays in the category to see just how much of a difference the bigger chassis (and new internals) make on the trail. Spoiler alert: it’s a significant difference, but there’s more to it. Check out our full review.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Manitou Mezzer Pro Fork

October 1, 2020September 24, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Manitou Mezzer Pro fork for Blister

Manitou’s Mezzer Pro was one of the first “extra-stiff,” single-crown forks to hit the market, and we’ve spent the last 4 months comparing it to its growing competition. Check out our full review to see how it stacks up.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

EXT Storia Lok V3 Shock

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the EXT Storia Lok V3 coil shock for Blister

EXT’s custom shocks have been used on everything from F1 cars to motocross, but they also make some very interesting suspension components for mountain bikers. We’ve been testing the latest version of their Enduro-oriented Storia Lok shock, and it is very impressive. Check out our full review for an in-depth explanation.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021 Privateer 141

September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 by David Golay
David Golay reviews the Privateer 141 for Blister

Today Privateer launched their second bike, the 141, which maintains much of the modern geometry, sensible design, and very competitive price point of their Enduro-oriented 161 bike, but packages it into a shorter-travel, more versatile design for the masses. The result seems very compelling — check out our First Look for more.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

Men’s Mountain Bike Jersey Roundup — 2020

January 12, 2021September 3, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Blister's 2020 Mountain Bike Jersey Roundup

We’ve rounded up 11 men’s mtb jerseys that our reviewers have been using for the past 1-2 seasons — many of which are currently on sale. Check out our roundup to see how they compare, and which ones might work well for how and where you ride.

Categories Apparel, Apparel & Armor, Base Layers, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition

September 16, 2020September 1, 2020 by Dylan Wood
Dylan Wood reviews the Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

We’ve now had 3 reviewers on Rocky Mountain’s “aggressive trail” bike, the Instinct BC. Check out our updated review for each of their takes, and how the bike compares to several other options in its class.

Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bikes, Reviews

2021 Fox Float X2 Shock

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 by Noah Bodman
Noah Bodman reviews the 2021 Fox Float X2 shock for Blister

The Float X2 is Fox’s most downhill-oriented air shock, and they made a lot of changes to it for 2021. Do those changes actually make a difference? We’d say yes, and also think they make it one of the standout air-shocks on the market today — whether you’re racing DH or just want better downhill performance out of your Trail bike.

Categories Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bikes, Reviews
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