David Golay reviews the Pivot Mach 4 SL for Blister

Pivot Mach 4 SL V3

Pivot has dropped the new third-generation Mach 4 SL — their lightest, XC-race-oriented full-suspension bike — and while they’re talking about speed and race results first and foremost, words like “fun” pop up a bunch, too. And with a big range of builds covering both hardcore XC racing and more general-purpose lightweight Trail use, they just might be on to something there.
Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 90 for Blister

23/24 Salomon Stance 90

The Stance 90 is the narrowest option in Salomon's updated metal-laminate Stance collection — check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Head Oblivion 94 for Blister

23/24 Head Oblivion 94

This season we spent time on Head's Oblivion 94, which is designed to handle the park and the rest of the mountain. Here are our initial thoughts.

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David Golay reviews the Chris King MTN30 wheels for Blister

Chris King MTN30 Wheels

Chris King is one of the first and biggest names in high-end hubs, and now they’re offering complete wheelsets under their own brand — and in keeping with King’s ethos, they’re high-end carbon fiber wheels, with US-made, recyclable rims.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Armada ARV 106 for Blister

23/24 Armada ARV 106

This season we spent time on the latest version of Armada's mid-fat, freestyle-oriented ski, the ARV 106. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 106 Pro for Blister

23/24 RMU Apostle 106 Pro

The standard Apostle 106 has been a favorite of ours, but what happens when you add 2 layers of metal to it? Check out our initial thoughts on the Apostle 106 Pro.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Strive:ON for Blister

Canyon Strive:ON CFR

Canyon launched two new long-travel full-power e-MTBs simultaneously, and the new Strive:ON is meant to be the racing-oriented compatriot to the freeride-focused Torque:ON — but the two share nearly identical geometry and both rock a mullet, so what sets the two apart? Turns out that there’s quite a bit.

Brooks Catamount 2

After some wide-ranging testing, the Brooks Catamount 2 has all of the makings of a dynamic mid-distance trail shoe that draws comparisons to models we’ve been quite fond of in the past. Check out our full review to learn more.
David Golay reviews the Trek Fuel EX for Blister

2023 Trek Fuel EX

The Trek Fuel EX has grown in just about every respect from its fifth to sixth generations — suspension travel, wheelbase, degree of adjustability, and so on — and the end result is an extremely well-rounded Trail bike that we think could work for a ton of different riders.
David Golay reviews the Forbidden Druid V2 for Blister

Forbidden Druid V2

Forbidden was one of the first companies to offer a shorter-travel high-pivot Trail bike, and now that bike, the Druid, is getting a big update with a new (but still high-pivot) suspension layout and a whole lot more. Check out our First Look for the rundown.
Simon Stewart reviews the Canyon Torque:ON CF for Blister

Canyon Torque:ON CF

There aren’t a ton of bikes being branded as “freeride” bikes these days, but Canyon has dubbed their new Torque:ON CF an “e-freeride” bike, and it’s positioned pretty differently from a lot of the long-travel, full-power e-MTBs on the market. Check out our First Look for everything that makes the Torque:ON CF different.