Bikes & Frames

David Golay reviews the Canyon Stoic for Blister

2021 Canyon Stoic

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Sub-$2K price tag, huge size range, modern geometry — the new Canyon Stoic hardtail checks a lot of boxes on paper. And after spending a couple months riding it, we think it checks a lot of boxes on the trail, too. Check out our full review of this versatile hardtail.
David Golay reviews the Pivot Mach 6 for Blister

2021 Pivot Mach 6

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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."
David Golay reviews the Privateer 141 for Blister

2021 Privateer 141

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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.
Ben Sims reviews the Revel Ranger for Blister

2021 Revel Ranger

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Revel just released their 3rd bike, the Ranger, which blends the signature CBF suspension design with an XC-friendly 115 mm of rear travel. Check out our First Look for more on how the Ranger's design compares to Revel's other bikes and the broader short-travel, 29er market.
Noah Bodman & David Golay review the Guerrilla Gravity Smash for Blister

2020 Guerrilla Gravity Smash

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We’ve now had two reviewers convert Guerrilla Gravity's 120mm-travel Trail Pistol to their 145mm-travel Smash (an option that's noteworthy in itself) and they both think the Smash is one of the more versatile and easy-to-recommend bikes in the Trail category. Check out our full review of the Smash.
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