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Noah Bodman reviews the North Shore Billet Idler Pulley for the Norco Range for BLISTER

North Shore Billet Idler Pulley (Norco Range HP)

Idler pulleys on high-pivot bikes lead rough lives. They’ve generally got fairly low tooth counts, are heavily loaded, often with not much chain wrap, and bear the brunt of whatever cross-chaining is happening at any given moment. North Shore Billet has a range of aftermarket options to replace worn-out stock idlers, and we’ve spent a full year on their Norco Range version to see how it holds up.

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Win Tickets to Blister Summit 2025

The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get 2 passes to our upcoming Blister Summit 2025! The Blister Summit is a one-of-a-kind event in the snowsports world and we’re so excited to bring it back for its fifth year, from February 23–27, 2025.

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Dylan Wood and Simon Stewart review the Yeti ASR for Blister

Yeti ASR

It had been seven years since Yeti produced an ASR — but now their XC race bike is back. And while the new ASR is undoubtedly a competitive modern XC race bike, its appeal will extend beyond the race course for some folks. Check out our Full Review for all the details.

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Dylan Wood and Simon Stewart review the Yeti ASR for Blister

Deep Dive: Yeti ASR

We compare the Yeti ASR to the Cannondale Scalpel, Commencal T.E.M.P.O, Yeti SB120, Pivot Trail 429, Niner Jet 9 RDO, Revel Ranger, SCOR 2030, Specialized Epic Evo, and Trek Top Fuel.

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XC Race Bikes for Everyday Riders? | Yeti ASR vs. Cannondale Scalpel Video

Modern XC race courses keep getting more technical, and modern XC bikes have adapted as a result. Simon and Dylan have been logging a whole lot of miles on two of those bikes, the Cannondale Scalpel and Yeti ASR, to not only see how they compare to each other, but also how practical they are for riders who are *not* racing against the clock. Here’s their Head-to-Head video review.

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BLISTER MTB Pants Roundup — 2024

MTB Pant Roundup — 2024

We’ve been testing a whole bunch of MTB pants from ultra-lightweight summer options to fully waterproof winter options. Check out our latest roundup to get the rundown.

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Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Wrapping up our reviewers’ 2-ski quiver selections, Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward add their picks. Check it out to see which skis our various reviewers have chosen this year, and let us know how you would go about assembling your own 2-ski quiver!

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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Scalpel for Blister

Deep Dive: Cannondale Scalpel

We compare the Cannondale Scalpel to the Yeti ASR, Commencal T.E.M.P.O, Revel Ranger, Yeti SB120, Niner JET 9 RDO, Pivot Trail 429, SCOR 2030, Specialized Epic Evo, and Trek Top Fuel.

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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Scalpel for Blister

Cannondale Scalpel

Has Cannondale changed the recipe for one of the most iconic XC race bikes of all time by adding a dash of versatility, or is the new Scalpel just as focused on winning races as ever? Check out our Full Review for our take.

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David Golay reviews the Project321 G3 hubs for Blister

Project321 G3 Hubs

It’s hard to do anything that novel or exciting when it comes to hub design, but Project321’s G3 hubs have a couple of unique features that really stand out — and have real performance benefits.

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David Golay Reviews the Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX for Blister

Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX Shoes

Our Bike Editor has long been on the hunt for his ideal waterproof gravity-oriented clipless shoe for wet-weather winter use, and the Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX is the latest option he’s tried. So how have they worked out? Check out our Full Review to find out.

Blister reviews the updated Armada ARV 106.

2024-2025 Armada ARV 106

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated Armada ARV 106.

Küat Piston Pro

Küat Piston Pro

We’ve spent a year with Kuat’s Piston Pro hitch rack, including plenty of winter use and hauling lots of heavy eMTBs, so it’s time to weigh in on how it performed.

Blister reviews the LINE Vision 114.

2024-2025 Line Vision 114

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the LINE Vision 114.

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Flash Review: 24/25 Head Supershape e-Rally

We’ve been spending time on the new Head Supershape e-Rally, and directly comparing it to the outgoing version. Check out our initial thoughts.

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