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Noah Bodman and David Golay review the Time Speciale 10 and Speciale 12 pedals for Blister

Time Speciale 10 and Speciale 12 Pedals

It’s always worrisome when a longtime favorite product gets revised, and Time’s new Speciale pedals were the latest to give us “did they screw it up?!” anxiety. So, have these pedals been meddled with under Time’s new SRAM ownership, or is it business as usual with the Speciale 10 and 12? We have thoughts.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Propain Spindrift 5

Propain Spindrift 5

The fifth-generation Propain Spindrift 5 is still a 180 mm travel Freeride bike but has more configuration options than ever. With multiple wheel size options, single or dual crown builds, and a host of new features, there’s a lot to cover — join us as we dig in with our First Look.

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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. for Blister

Commencal T.E.M.P.O.

Commencal’s aluminum-only T.E.M.P.O. leans into its burly nature in many ways while still retaining the practicality that is necessary to be a competitive short-travel Trail bike in today’s market. Check out our Full Review to read on how that plays out on the trail.

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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Commencal T.E.M.P.O. for Blister

Deep Dive: Commencal T.E.M.P.O.

We compare the Commencal T.E.M.P.O to the Cannondale Habit, Pivot Trail 429 Enduro, Revel Ranger, Revel Rascal, Niner JET 9 RDO, Yeti SB120, Scor 2030, & Yeti ASR.

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David Golay reviews the Cane Creek Tigon for Blister

Flash Review — Cane Creek Tigon

We’ve started testing Cane Creek’s novel Tigon “air-charged coil” shock. Check out our early impressions.

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David Golay reviews the Fox Transfer Neo Dropper Post for Blister

Flash Review — Fox Transfer Neo

We’ve already logged quite a bit of time on the new Fox Transfer Neo. Check out how it’s working so far.

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David Golay and Zack Henderson review the Santa Cruz Bronson for Blister

Santa Cruz Bronson 5

The Santa Cruz Bronson has entered its fifth generation — and despite mostly similar aesthetics (and some throwback paint), Santa Cruz has made a lot of tweaks to the new iteration. Check out what they’ve come up with.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Kona Remote 160 DL and Remote X

Kona Remote 160 DL & Remote X

Kona has drawn up two burlier versions of the Remote eMTB with the Remote 160 DL and Remote X. Our First Look has all of the details on the new frame design, refreshed geometry, and bigger batteries of these new additions.

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Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Moterra SL for Blister

Cannondale Moterra SL

The groundbreaking Cannondale Moterra SL is claimed to be the lightest full-power eMTB on the market, but has it made too many compromises to get there, or does it deliver something truly unique? Check out our Full Review for our take.

Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Cannondale Moterra SL for Blister

Deep Dive: Cannondale Moterra SL

We compare the Cannondale Moterra SL to the Pivot Shuttle LT, Pivot Shuttle AM, Orbea Wild, Devinci E-Troy, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay, and Mondraker Dune XR.

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Wayfarer Vans w/ Andy Mullins (Ep.50)

Camper vans are everywhere, and in today’s CRAFTED conversation, Simon is joined by Wayfarer Van’s Andy Mullins to answer commonly asked questions about camping in — and building — vans.

Teton Village Sports: Our Blister Recommended Shop in Teton Village, Wyoming

Teton Village Sports

Teton Village Sports has been at the base of the fabled Jackson Hole tram since it opened for skiing. They are a full-service ski shop offering top-tier bootfitting and custom footbeds, large demo ski rental fleet that matches their retail ski offering, and an award-winning tune and repair shop offering overnight tunes ready for first chair the next day.

Blister reviews the 2025 Rocky Mountain Element

2025 Rocky Mountain Element

The Rocky Mountain Element was an early example of a cross-country bike with more aggressive geometry, and the new Element makes some refinements without messing with that winning recipe. Read all about it in our First Look.

On our latest Blister Cinematic podcast, Jonathan talks with our great friend and longtime Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about a beautiful new series of three short films about Paul, called, The Hard Way. It is presented by Sitka Films, and it delves into Paul’s lifelong passion for traditional bow hunting, and into the ethics that guide Paul’s practice.

‘The Hard Way’ w/ Paul Forward & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.27)

Jonathan talks with our friend and longtime Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about a beautiful new series of three short films about Paul, called The Hard Way, that delve into Paul’s lifelong passion for traditional bow hunting, and the ethics that guide Paul’s practice.

Zack Henderson reviews the Manitou Mara Pro PB

Manitou Mara Pro PB

Manitou’s rear shocks aren’t necessarily a common sight on the trails, but the updated Mara Pro PB makes a strong case for why that should change. Our Full Review chronicles our findings after a few months of heavy use.

Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Mondraker Dune XR for Blister

Mondraker Dune

The Mondraker Dune XR is exceptionally good at going downhill and adds the impressive Bosch SX drive system to help bring it back up for more. Check out the Full Review to see what Mondraker has done to make the Dune XR so unique.

Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood review the Mondraker Dune XR for Blister

Deep Dive: Mondraker Dune XR

The Mondraker Dune XR is one of the more unique light-assist eMTBs we’ve tested, and as such there aren’t many direct comparisons, so we’re including some full-power eMTBs that match up a bit closer as well.

We compare the Mondraker Dune to the Pivot Shuttle LT, Orbea Wild, Devinci E-Troy, Canyon Torque:ON CF, and Trek Slash+.

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Team USA Snowboarder, Bea Kim (Ep.328)

At the age of 17, not many of us find ourselves competing for World Cup titles, or speaking in front of the United Nations. But then there’s Bea Kim, and you’re definitely going to want to get to know her and her story.

David Golay reviews the Vorsprung Smashpot V2 for Blister

Vorsprung Smashpot V2 Coil Spring Fork Conversion Kit

Vorsprung’s new Smashpot V2 still lets you convert your fork to a coil spring, but V2 offers increased tunability, a wider range of travel and fork compatibility options — including dual-crown ones — and a new dual-rate progressive spring setup for longer-travel configurations. Check out our First Look for all the details.

Zack Henderson reviews the Formula Nebbia

Formula Nebbia

The Nebbia is Formula’s first air shock, with a strong focus on tunability and ease of service. After a few months of testing, we have gotten a good sense of how it performs — and the results are even more interesting than expected.