Mountain Bike Reviews

Zack Henderson and David Golay review the Canyon Torque:ON for Blister

Canyon Torque:ON CF

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The Torque:ON is Canyon’s burliest eMTB, with lots of suspension travel and a massive battery to match. After several months aboard this 54+ pound giant, it has proven to be an interesting take on the ever-diversifying long-travel eMTB category.
David Golay reviews the Chromag Darco for Blister

Chromag Darco

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Chromag has been doing things their own way for decades, and their first adult full-suspension bike, the Darco, isn’t like much else out there. And while it won’t be for everyone, it’s a bike that the right folks will absolutely love.
Simon Stewart reviews the Orbea Wild for Blister

2023 Orbea Wild

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The Orbea Wild has already collected its share of e-Enduro podiums, but does it perform well outside of the tape, too, or is it a one-dimensional speed demon? After a few months on it, we’re ready to weigh in — and compare it to several of long-travel, high-power eMTBs.
David Golay reviews the Manitou Mattoc Pro for Blister

2023 Manitou Mattoc

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Our Bike Editor has long been a big fan of the Manitou Mezzer and got pretty excited when Manitou dropped a new version of their Mattoc Trail bike fork, since it looked a lot like a mini-Mezzer on paper. Having now spent a lot of time with the Mattoc, the story is a bit more complicated than that — but that’s probably a good thing for a lot of folks.
David Golay reviews the We Are One Triad wheels for Blister

We Are One Convergence Wheels

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We Are One has been making some of our favorite carbon wheels for quite a while now, and the latest models in their Convergence line are claimed to be stronger and more damped than their longstanding Union rims — and they use a wild-looking design to get there. We’ve been spending a lot of time on the middle-width wheel in the range, the Triad, and are ready to weigh in.
David Golay reviews the SCOR 2030 for Blister

SCOR 2030

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SCOR’s founding ethos of making playful, “fun” mountain bikes carries over to their latest and shortest-travel model, the 2030. And while it does look like a scaled-down 4060 in a lot of respects, there are quite a few new details, too — and the end result looks pretty interesting.
Simon Stewart reviews the Specialized Turbo Levo for BLISTER

Specialized Turbo Levo

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Having logged more than 600 miles on the Specialized Turbo Levo (and burned through a couple of sets of brake pads and tires in the process) we’re well acquainted with the bike and ready to chime in — check out our full review of one of the most popular eMTBs on the market.
David Golay reviews the MRP AMg for BLISTER

MRP AMg Chain Guide

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MRP is one of the biggest names out there when it comes to products that keep your drivetrain protected and operating as it should; the latest iteration of their AMg chain guide brings some nice refinements to their upper guide and bash guard style offering, with an eye to ease of setup and adjustability.
David Golay reviews the 2024 Fox Float for Blister

2024 Fox Float

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Fox says their new Float rear shock is meant to bring a lot of the performance of the Float X to a smaller, lighter package, but have they succeeded, and what are the tradeoffs? We’ve been logging a lot of time on the two back-to-back, and we’ve got some answers.
Simon Stewart reviews the Propain Ekano 2 for Blister

Propain Ekano 2 AL

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Propain’s Ekano eMTB stood out from the rest of their line, with a different suspension layout and geometry that was starting to look a bit dated. That all changes today, with the new Ekano 2 getting a major overhaul. Propain is talking a big game about the Ekano 2 being an especially nimble, “fun” bike, despite its big travel numbers and modern geometry.
Simon Stewart reviews the Pivot Shuttle AM for Blister

Pivot Shuttle AM

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The new middle child in Pivot's electrified mountain bike lineup slots in between the lightweight Shuttle SL and beefy Shuttle LT, but in doing so is poised to charge the great eMTB travel debate: “If I’ve got a motor, why shouldn’t I have ALL the travel?” Check out our First Look for all the details, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
Dylan Wood reviews the Trek Fuel EXe Aluminum for Blister

Flash Review — Trek Fuel EXe Aluminum

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We've started spending time on Trek's new aluminum Fuel EXe, testing its claims of a quieter motor and more "natural" feel on the trail — check out our initial impressions.

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