Blister reviews the Fox Live Valve Neo electronic shocks

Flash Review — Fox DHX Live Valve Neo

We’ve been logging miles on Fox’s new DHX Live Valve Neo shock, and it’s been an interesting — and very highly customizable — new electronic suspension offering. Our Flash Review covers our early impressions.

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Blister reviews the Fox Live Valve Neo electronic shocks

Fox Live Valve Neo Electronic Shocks

Fox’s original Live Valve electronically controlled suspension has been around for quite a while now, but it never became a common sight on the trails. So, Fox went back to the drawing board and came up with Live Valve Neo — a wireless, dramatically streamlined second generation. Check out what they’ve come up with.
Noah Bodman reviews the Kona Process 134 for Blister

Flash Review — Kona Process 134

Kona recently revised their longstanding Trail bike, and it's shaping up to be an impressive offering. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Blister reviews the 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct

Deep Dive: 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct

We compare the Rocky Mountain Instinct to the Orbea Occam LT, Trek Fuel EX, Transition Smuggler, Revel Rascal V2, SCOR 2030, Norco Optic, Norco Sight, Santa Cruz Hightower 3, Yeti SB135, Spot Mayhem 140, Forbidden Druid V2, REEB Steezl, and Deviate Highlander II.

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Blister reviews the 2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct

2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct

It’s no big surprise that Rocky Mountain is touting the versatility of their 140mm-travel Trail bike, the Instinct — but what they’ve cooked up is pretty interesting, and it stands out from the do-it-all Trail bike market in some interesting ways. Check out our Full Review and Deep Dive comparisons to discover what sets it apart.
David Golay reviews the OneUp V3 dropper post

OneUp V3 Dropper Post

OneUp’s longstanding V2 dropper post might be the most widely used one out there — so have they managed to improve things with the V3 iteration, or messed up a great product? We’ve been riding the V3 for the better part of a year and are ready to weigh in.

Flash Review — Ibis Ripmo

We've been spending time aboard Ibis' Ripmo, which is proving to be an exceptionally versatile Trail/Enduro bike. Check out our initial impressions.

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