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RockShox SID and SIDLuxe Flight Attendant

March 12, 2024 by David Golay

RockShox’s wild electronically-controlled Flight Attendant suspension is now available on the SID family of forks and shocks — and they’ve added a bunch of very interesting new functionality in the process. Check out our First Look for the rundown.

Santa Cruz Heckler SL

March 7, 2024 by Simon Stewart

Santa Cruz has created something truly special in the Heckler SL. Check out our Full Review to learn more about what makes the Heckler SL stand out in the lightweight eMTB category, plus a bonus head-to-head comparison vs. full-power eMTBs.

Revel Rascal V2

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by David Golay

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 2024 Norco Optic and Sight for Blister

2024 Norco Optic & Norco Sight

March 28, 2024February 28, 2024 by David Golay

Norco is updating their flagship Trail / All-Mountain bikes, and they’ve got some surprises in store — beginning, but not ending, with the fact that they’ve both got high-pivot suspension layouts. Here are the details on the new Norco Optic & Sight.

David Golay reviews the Crank Brothers Mallet Trail BOA for Blister

Crank Brothers Mallet Trail BOA Shoes

February 27, 2024 by David Golay

Crank Brothers’ new Mallet Trail BOA shoes combine many features from more gravity-oriented shoes into a lighter, more pedal-friendly package. We’ve been spending a lot of time in the new model, and what Crank Brothers have come up with is pretty interesting.

David Golay reviews the Canyon Spectral CF for Blister

2024 Canyon Spectral CF

February 22, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Yeti SB135

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024 by David Golay

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 Hope Carbon Cranks for Blister

Hope Carbon Cranks, TR Stem, & More

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 by David Golay

Hope is launching a whole bunch of new stuff today, including a carbon fiber crank, a new stem, and more — and they’ve added bronze to the color options across their lineup.

Privateer 141 and 161 Gen 2

February 16, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Sensus Crue Flat Pedals

February 14, 2024 by Zack Henderson

Born from the mind of Cam Zink, the Sensus Crue flat pedals are visually striking and made from high-end materials. So, how do they actually feel on trail, and how do they compare to the competition? Check out our full review.

David Golay reviews the EXT Era V2.1 for Blister

EXT Era V2.1 Fork

February 5, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Knolly Chilcotin 6.0

February 1, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Propain Tyee

January 30, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Roval Traverse HD Wheels

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 by David Golay

We’ve been logging a lot of time on the Traverse HD, the heavier-duty model in Roval’s recently overhauled wheel lineup, which is meant for everything from aggressive Trail riding to bike park use. Check out our full review to find out how they’ve fared.

Yeti SB140

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by David Golay

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.

Contra MC

January 18, 2024 by David Golay

The steel-framed, high-virtual-pivot Contra MC doesn’t look like much else out there, and its on-trail performance stands out, too. Check out our full review.

2024 RockShox BoXXer

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by David Golay

The new 38mm-stanchioned RockShox BoXXer was a long-awaited and poorly kept secret. We have now logged a whole lot of laps on one and are ready to weigh in on how it performs, and how it compares to its competition. Check out our full review for all the info.