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David Golay reviews the Chris King MTN30 wheels for Blister

Chris King MTN30 Wheels

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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

Flash Review: 23/24 Armada ARV 106

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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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In her latest Open Mic piece, Angel talks about course corrections, freedom and fear, magic and mirrors.

Passages

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In her latest Open Mic piece, Angel talks about course corrections, freedom and fear, magic and mirrors.

Sarah Ostaszewski on Winning Round 3 at the Cocodona 250 (Ep.172)

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Sarah Ostaszewski has run the Cocodona 250 all three years of its existence and each time she’s gotten faster and faster. Her latest attempt on the grueling 250-mile course took her just over three days, good enough for the win and a fourth-place overall finish. We sat down with Sarah to talk about the allure of multi-day events; why she keeps coming back to the Cocodona 250; and more.
David Golay reviews the Fox Float for Blister

Flash Review — Fox Float

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We’ve started spending time on Fox’s new Float rear shock, and it’s a big departure from the Float DPS. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 106 Pro for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 RMU Apostle 106 Pro

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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

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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.
Richie Schley on Inventing Freeride MTB, Bike Evolution, Fixing Rampage, & More (Ep.169)

Richie Schley on Inventing Freeride MTB, Bike Evolution, Fixing Rampage, & More (Ep.169)

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Richie Schley had a big hand in the formation of freeride mountain biking as we know it, and he’s still got his finger on the pulse of the sport. So we sat down with Richie to hear his (often hilarious) stories from the early days, chat about where he wants to see freeride go and grow from here, and a whole lot more — including getting the rundown on his recent bachelor party.

Brooks Catamount 2

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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.
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