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Kara Williard reviews the Wild Rye Freel Short, Marion Chammy, and Sandia Shirt for BLISTER

Wild Rye Freel Short, Marion Chammy, & Sandia Shirt

July 10, 2019July 8, 2019 by Kara Williard

Wild Rye is a women’s-specific apparel company that’s designing pieces that stand out not only in terms of style, but also performance. Check out our review of their Freel Shorts, Marion Chammy, and Sandia Shirt.

Eric Freson reviews the Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon Live Valve for Blister

2019 Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon Live Valve

June 25, 2019 by Eric Freson

After 3 months of testing, here is our full review of both Pivot’s Mach 5.5 Carbon bike, and Fox’s “Live Valve” electronic suspension system that’s available on the Mach 5.5.

Noah Bodman reviews the Lab Austere Minimize Hydration Lumbar Pack, Trunk Roll Up Tool Kit, and Simplify Wallet for BLISTER

Lab Austere Hydration Pack, Tool Kit, & Wallet

June 17, 2019 by Noah Bodman

Lab Austere is a new brand that's aiming to make simple — and more importantly, very useful — MTB accessories. Check out our review of their Minimize Hydration Lumbar Pack, Trunk Roll Up Tool Kit, and Simplify Wallet.

Banks Kriz reviews the Transition Smuggler Carbon for Blister

2019 Transition Smuggler Carbon

June 14, 2019April 28, 2019 by Banks Kriz

Transition says their Smuggler is a bike that “defies categorization.” So, where does it actually fit in the Trail / All-Mountain category? Check out our full review.

Enve M7 Bar & M7 Stem

April 20, 2019 by Noah Bodman

If you're looking for a bar & stem that offer an excellent balance of low weight, stiffness, and enough vibration damping for long days on the trail, Enve's M7 Bar & Stem are worth a very good look.

Showers Pass IMBA Jacket

February 14, 2019 by Xan Marshland

Finding the right MTB shell is tricky. It has to protect you from wind and water, breathe during climbs, and shrug off impacts with branches, rocks, and occasionally, the ground. So how well does the Showers Pass IMBA Jacket balance these traits? Check out our full review.

Noah Bodman reviews the Pivot Shuttle for Blister

2019 Pivot Shuttle

June 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Noah Bodman

The Pivot Shuttle is one of the lightest e-bikes out there. So how does it compare to traditional mountain bikes, and who should be considering it? Check out our review.

Noah Bodman reviews the Esker Elkat for Blister

2019 Esker Elkat

December 20, 2018 by Noah Bodman

While many smaller bike companies tend to produce very niche designs, Esker’s Elkat is a surprisingly versatile and intuitive Trail bike that should work for a wide range of riders.

Noah Bodman reviews the Mondraker Foxy 29 for Blister

2019 Mondraker Foxy 29

December 4, 2018 by Noah Bodman

The Mondraker Foxy 29 takes a bit of a different approach to traditional Trail-bike geometry, and the result is a correspondingly unique on-trail experience. Check out our review.

Xan Marshland reviews the Maloja FlurinM Multi 1/2 Jersey and BrailM Shorts for Blister

Maloja FlurinM Multi ½ Jersey and BrailM Shorts

December 1, 2018 by Xan Marshland

Maloja aims to make high-performance outdoor apparel without the monotonous styling that we typically see from other brands. We spent 3 months testing some of their MTB apparel to see how they performed, and here you can check out our full review.

Leatt 3DF 6.0 Knee Guard

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by Noah Bodman

When it comes to biking knee pads, you’re usually stuck choosing between very protective, bulky pads, or less protective, more pedal-friendly options. But the Leatt 3DF 6.0 combines elements from both those categories, so what's the end result?

Race Face Next R Wheels

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Noah Bodman

We’ve now put over 1000 miles on Race Face’s carbon Next R wheels, including everything from multi-day Enduro races to DH courses. So, how'd they do?

Noah Bodman reviews the Devinci Spartan for Blister

2019 Devinci Spartan

November 10, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Devinci’s Trail bikes have historically occupied a versatile middle ground — pretty good on the up, and pretty good on the down. So does the most recent iteration of the Devinci Spartan continue this trend?

Marzocchi Transfer Dropper Post

November 7, 2018 by Nathan Williard

After more than three months of testing, the Marzocchi Transfer dropper post has proven to be just as good, if not better than most of the other posts we've used.

Xan Marshland reviews the Marzocchi Bomber Z1 for Blister

Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Fork

April 7, 2021October 25, 2018 by Xan Marshland

The Marzocchi Bomber Z1 may be the best fork we've used when it comes to getting the most performance for your money.

Gregory Endo 15 3D-Hydro

October 21, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Gregory has been making all sorts of backpacks for years, but how do their new biking packs perform? Check out our review of the Gregory Endo 15 3D-Hydro.

Xan Marshland reviews the Nicolai Ion G13 GPI for Blister

2018 Nicolai Ion G13 GPI

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 by Xan Marshland

With the geometry numbers of a DH bike, the travel of a Trail bike, and a belt-driven gearbox drivetrain, the Nicolai Ion G13 GPI is probably the most unconventional Trail bike we've ever reviewed.

Nathan Williard reviews the Ibis Ripmo for Blister

2018 Ibis Ripmo

September 9, 2019October 11, 2018 by Nathan Williard

The new Ibis Ripmo is supposed to occupy the middle ground between Ibis's more uphill-oriented Ripley LS and their more downhill-oriented Mojo HD4. So does it really hit that middle ground? And where does it fall in the spectrum of Trail bikes?

Zerode Taniwha Trail

October 8, 2018 by Noah Bodman

We always go in-depth, but this might be the most in-depth we’ve ever gone. Check out our review of the gearbox-equipped (no derailleur, no cassette) Zerode Taniwha Trail bike.

Noah Bodman reviews the Rockshox Lyrik RC2 for Blister

2019 Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Fork

September 28, 2018September 26, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Updated forks and shocks are often cases of evolution rather than revolution. But the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 provides very discernible improvements over prior iterations, and you don’t need to be a world-cup-level racer to appreciate them.

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