Drivetrain & Pedals

David Golay reviews the Shimano XT M8200 Drivetrain for Blister

Shimano Deore M6200 & XT M8200 Di2 Wireless Drivetrain and Wheels

June 18, 2025 by David Golay

Just two weeks after launching their first wireless MTB drivetrain at the flagship XTR tier, Shimano now has Deore and XT versions for folks who want wireless shifting at a more affordable price. Here are all the details.

David Golay reviews the Shimano XTR M9200 Di2 Wireless Drivetrain

Shimano XTR M9200 Di2 Wireless Drivetrain & Wheels

June 17, 2025June 4, 2025 by David Golay

Shimano’s long-awaited wireless XTR group is here. Here are all the details — and our long-term Full Review after spending several months with the new shifter, derailleur, cassette, cranks, and wheels.

Hope Carbon Cranks

May 28, 2025 by David Golay

Hope has added a carbon fiber crank to go along with their Evo aluminum one, and we’ve spent a ton of time on it to see how it stacks up. Check out what we’ve found.

SRAM GX Transmission Upgrade Kit

May 13, 2025 by David Golay

SRAM just launched the new 70 and 90-series mechanical versions of their T-Type groupsets. Now there’s a cheaper way to convert a mechanical Transmission setup to the GX wireless version.

BLISTER reviews FSA's Gradient wheels, cranks, and cockpit

FSA Gradient Cranks, Wheels, and Cockpit

May 7, 2025 by Zack Henderson

FSA just dropped a full new Gradient lineup aimed at the Enduro side of the sport, including a new wheelset, cranks, bars, and stems. We’ve spent a few months riding the whole lot for a few months now with promising results — check out our Full Review.

Bosch CX-R Motor & Software Upgrade for CX Drive Systems

May 1, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Bosch has announced the expected CX-R version of their Performance Line CX motor along with a performance software upgrade for the current CX motor. Both offer impressive power and a host of other notable upgrades. Let’s see what’s new.

Zack Henderson reviews the OneUp Wave Pedals for Blister

OneUp Wave Flat Pedals

April 29, 2025 by Zack Henderson

OneUp has released a new flat pedal — the Wave — and they’re not quite like anything else on the market. By merging convex and concave shapes, OneUp has created a new platform shape, and they make some big claims as far as its benefits. Read on for more on these new pedals.

David Golay reviews the SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 Transmission for Blister

SRAM Eagle 70 & 90 Transmission

March 27, 2025 by David Golay

The long-rumored mechanical version of SRAM Transmission is here, in two variants — Eagle 70 and Eagle 90. Check out what’s new with the cable-actuated Transmission variants, what’s shared with the existing electronic versions, and our on-trail impressions so far.

Bent SRAM Transmission Cages & Some Troubleshooting Advice

February 24, 2025 by Simon Stewart

A few months ago SRAM quietly released a new part that a lot of you should know about, and we’ve got a little advice on how to live with SRAM Transmission.

Outlier Void and Pendulum Pedals

January 30, 2025 by David Golay

It’s hard to make a new flat pedal design really stand out from the many, many good options already out there but Outlier has done it — twice — with their new Void and Pendulum pedals. Check out what makes them different, and potentially very compelling.

Blister reviews the OneUp Components Clip Pedals

Flash Review: OneUp Clip Pedals

January 20, 2025 by David Golay

OneUp’s new Clip Pedals sound promising on paper — offering a thin platform, relatively low weight, and supposedly less play than SPDs. We’ve got some early thoughts on how well those claims are borne out.

OneUp Components Clip Pedals

January 14, 2025 by Zack Henderson

OneUp has officially entered the clipless pedal game. The new Clip Pedals are based around an SPD cleat, but OneUp has developed their own custom mechanism — and has some interesting claims about how it differs from other SPD pedals. Check out our First Look for the rundown.

Zack Henderson reviews the Shimano GRX RX825 drivetrain

Shimano GRX Di2 12-Speed Drivetrain

September 2, 2024 by Zack Henderson

Shimano’s GRX RX825 group brings Di2 technology to a 2 x 12 Gravel layout. After logging plenty of miles on the new setup, we think RX825 will have a lot of appeal to a broad set of riders. Our Full Review has all of the details.

Time Speciale 10 and Speciale 12 Pedals

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Noah Bodman

It’s always worrisome when a longtime favorite product gets revised, and Time’s new Speciale pedals were the latest to give us “did they screw it up?!” anxiety. So, have these pedals been meddled with under Time’s new SRAM ownership, or is it business as usual with the Speciale 10 and 12? We have thoughts.