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RockShox Reverb AXS B1

April 3, 2025 by Zack Henderson

The RockShox Reverb AXS has gotten a long-awaited update, with much more than just longer travel options. With up to 250 mm of drop, a revised layout, and an air-over-air design that simplifies maintenance and offers saddle compliance, it’s a very different Reverb AXS. Check out the details in our First Look.

Wolf Tooth Resolve rev2 Dropper Post

January 7, 2025 by David Golay

The Wolf Tooth Resolve rev2 dropper post doesn’t look all that different from the original, so what has Wolf Tooth changed? And have they meaningfully improved an already good post? We’ve spent a lot of time with both versions of the Resolve and have some thoughts.

David Golay reviews the Wolftooth Resolve and ReMote Pro for Blister

Wolf Tooth Resolve Dropper Post and ReMote Pro Lever

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by David Golay

There are a ton of good dropper posts on the market these days, but with their first effort at making a dropper, Wolftooth has managed to make an excellent premium option with some unique features.

Manitou Jack Dropper Post

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by David Golay

Manitou’s latest iteration of their Jack dropper post takes one of the best options out there — the Bike Yoke Revive — and keeps the core of what makes it great, but tries to refine a few of the details. So have they succeeded?

PNW Components Rainier Gen 3 Dropper Post

December 23, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The PNW Components Gen-3 Rainier is a very promising option in the increasingly crowded field of dropper posts, and comes at an unusually attractive price. So how does it compare to the competition? Check out our review.

2021 Fox Transfer Dropper Post

August 24, 2020 by Noah Bodman

The Fox Transfer dropper post has been one of the more reliable options on the market in the past, and they made some notable updates for 2021 that we think make the newest iteration even more appealing. Check out our full review.

OneUp Dropper Post V2

June 5, 2020June 4, 2020 by David Golay

OneUp's V2 Dropper Post manages to stand out in a crowded category with several unique features and a more affordable price. We've been testing the post for several months now and you can check out our review to see how it compares to the competition.

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.

Race Face Turbine R Dropper Post

September 20, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Reliability. That's what we really want out of a dropper post, and that's exactly what the Race Face Turbine R has provided.

Erin Bodman reviews the WTB Koda for Blister

WTB Koda Team Saddle

May 26, 2018 by Erin Bodman

After spending a good deal of timing riding on it, we’ve found the WTB Koda to be a very good women-specific saddle.

WTB Deva Team Saddle

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017 by Erin Bodman

The WTB Deva is a women's-specific saddle that should work for a broad spectrum of riders.

Race Face Turbine Dropper Post

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 by Noah Bodman

The Race Face Turbine is an innovative dropper post that solves most of the problems that come with many other droppers. But it’s not without its quirks.

Noah Bodman reviews the Catahoula Ergonomics Bike Saddle for Blister Gear Review.

Catahoula Ergonomics Saddle

July 25, 2016 by Noah Bodman

Catahoula is a small, semi-custom saddle company in Montana that makes every part of the saddle in shop. They are gearing up for their first broader production run, and we've been spending time on one of their seats.

Tom Collier reviews the WTB Volt Team for Blister Gear Review

WTB Volt Team Saddle

August 26, 2015 by Tom Collier

The WTB Volt Team saddle is a good all-purpose seat that comes in multiple widths.

Thomson Elite Covert Dropper Seatpost

July 30, 2015 by Tom Collier

The Thomson Elite Covert may be the best dropper post on the market.

WTB High Tail Carbon Saddle

June 24, 2015 by Noah Bodman

The WTB High Tail is a saddle designed to reduce tire buzz on long-travel, large-wheeled bikes, but it’s also a viable lightweight option if its narrow shape fits you.

KS LEV Ti Seatpost

May 30, 2015 by Marshal Olson

The KS LEV Ti offers an 80g weight savings over the KS Supernatural but has some reliability issues.

Specialized Command Post BlackLite

October 27, 2013 by Noah Bodman

Blister's bike editor Noah Bodman put the Specialized Command Post BlackLite to the test, and found it lacking in a few key ways.

WTB Volt & Silverado Saddles

September 25, 2012July 23, 2012 by Kevin Bazar

The WTB Volt and Silverado saddles both offer comfortable rides, though for Kevin Bazar, break-in time and ride time produced sort of opposite results. (It's kind of hard to explain. Just read this.)

UPDATE: GravityDropper Turbo Adjustable Seatpost

September 15, 2013June 25, 2012 by Noah Bodman

The GravityDropper Turbo is a lightweight, resoundingly simple adjustable seatpost with plenty of options, but lacks the refinement of other posts.

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