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Reviewing The News w/ Ryan Palmer, March 2024 (Ep.217)

Reviewing The News w/ Ryan Palmer, March 2024 (Ep.217)

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In their third installment of Reviewing The News, Ryan and Simon get into: the slopestyle strike; Scott’s apparent management instability; riding in Tuscany; some reflections on how we ever rode without dropper posts; and some new lightweight eMTBs running the hotrod Bosch SX motor — including the 39 lb Norco Fluid VLT.
David Golay reviews the Yeti SB165 for Blister

Flash Review — Yeti SB165

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The new Yeti SB165 has grown a mullet, but it sticks with (mostly) very similar geometry to the outgoing 27.5’’-wheeled version. Check out our initial impressions of how it all comes together.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Giant Trance X

Giant Trance X

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Giant has updated their longstanding Trance platform with the new Trance X and Trance X SX. Both the Trance X and Trance X SX get a lot more adjustability, more aggressive geometry, and some other refinements. Dig into our First Look to get all of the details on what Giant has cooked up.
David Golay reviews the Yeti SB165 for Blister

2024 Yeti SB165

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Yeti’s longest-travel (production) bike, the SB165, just got a big update, including a swap to a mixed-wheel-size layout and much more — and we’ve been spending time on it. Check out our First Look for all the info on the new bike, and our Flash Review for our early impressions.
David Golay reviews the RAAW Jibb V2 for Blister

RAAW Jibb V2

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RAAW updated their Madonna V3 Enduro bike earlier this year, adding a lot of adjustability and refinements, and now their shorter-travel Jibb gets many of the same tweaks, updated geometry, and more. Check out our First Look for all the info.
Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 94 for BLISTER.

2024-2025 Blizzard Black Pearl 94

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The Black Pearl series has defined Blizzard’s women-specific lineup for decades, but what’s changed with the 24/25 skis, and how does the widest model in the collection slot into the current all-mountain market? Here are our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the brand-new Black Pearl 94.
Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 94 for BLISTER.

Deep Dive: Blizzard Black Pearl 94

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We compare the Blizzard Black Pearl 94 to the Blizzard Black Pearl 97, Nordica Santa Ana 92, Volkl Secret 96, Volkl Secret 102, Blizzard Sheeva 9, Armada Reliance 92Ti, Peak 98 by Bode, K2 Mindbender 99Ti W, Salomon QST Lumen 98, 4FRNT MSP CC, & Majesty Havoc 100 Ti.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Rocky Mountain Altitude

Rocky Mountain Altitude

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The Rocky Mountain Altitude has gotten a major facelift for 2024, with a new suspension layout, updated geometry, and a focus on creating a more capable Enduro race bike. Check out our First Look for more details on the updated bike that Rocky Mountain’s Enduro race team will be piloting this upcoming season, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
David Golay reviews the 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude for Blister

Flash Review — 2024 Rocky Mountain Altitude

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The new Rocky Mountain Altitude doesn’t look anything like the old one, but how much has the on-trail experience changed? Check out our impressions so far.

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David Golay reviews the new 2025 Fox Forks for Blister

Flash Review — 2025 Fox 38 Grip X2

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Fox says that their new Grip X2 damper offers substantially more support and composure than the Grip2 one that it replaces — and that sounds like the change that our Bike Editor was looking for. Check out his early impressions of the Grip-X2-equipped Fox 38 Fork.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Liv Intrigue X

Liv Intrigue X

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The Liv Intrigue X is the latest addition to the popular Intrigue series, cranking things up a notch with some geometry updates and a whole lot of added adjustability. Check out our First Look to learn more about how Liv has brought an impressive amount of adaptability to the Intrigue X.
Luke Koppa reviews the Folsom TRN TEK for Blister

Flash Review: Folsom TRN TEK

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Folsom says their TRN TEK is “the only NEW straight ski on the market,” and our managing editor just spent closing day on this 201cm-long, 69mm-wide ski. Here are his thoughts on the experience, including how much / little he had to adapt to the vintage design, how it compares to modern skis, and more.

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Stuff We Like: March 2024

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This edition of our Stuff We Like series includes everything from a whole collection of bike tools to splitboard skins, children’s books, goggles with a heads-up display, portable radios, and more. Here are some of the latest products that our reviewers have been testing and enjoying.
David Golay reviews the Project321 G3 Hubs for Blister

Project321 G3 Hubs

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Project321’s Canadian-made G3 hubs have a bunch of very interesting features, including their slick new 6-Lock rotor mounting system. Check out our First Look for all the info.
New Tech to Simplify Decision Making in the Backcountry (Ep.292)

New Tech to Simplify Decision Making in the Backcountry (Ep.292)

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After years in the backcountry and a near-death experience, IFMGA Guide, Jeff Banks, wanted to build a tool that could simplify and improve the decision-making of any backcountry user. The result is Aspect Avy. We talk with Jeff about how this app compares to and complements other backcountry tools; how it accounts for human factors; the general state of tech in the backcountry; and more.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 106 for Blister

24/25 RMU Apostle 106

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The Apostle 106 has been a favorite of a few of our reviewers, and we’ve been skiing the updated version. So, how similar or different is the new ski? Here are our initial thoughts.

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