Xan Marshland and David Golay review the Propain Tyee 6.1 for Blister

Deep Dive: Propain Tyee 6.1

We compare the Propain Tyee to the Kavenz VHP 16, Yeti SB165, Marin Alpine Trail, Santa Cruz Nomad 6, Pivot Firebird V5, Rocky Mountain Altitude, and Ibis HD6.

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David Golay reviews the DT Swiss Ratchet DEG DF freehub for Blister

Flash Review: DT Swiss Ratchet DEG DF Anti-Pedal Kickback Hub

DT’s Ratchet DEG DF pedal kickback / chain feedback mitigating freehub is impressively simple and super light, but how well does it work? We’ve got some early thoughts.

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Flash Review: Yeti LTe

We’ve been riding the new Yeti LTe for a few weeks now. Check out our Flash Review for our initial on-trail takeaways on this race-focused Enduro eMTB.

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Yeti LTe

Yeti just released the LTe, their new long-travel, full-power eMTB, replacing their longstanding 160E. With a switch to Bosch’s Performance Line CX drive system and some other geometry and design refinements, the LTe is Yeti’s latest eMTB designed with racing in mind. Check out all the details here.
Zack Henderson reviews the OneUp Wave flat pedals for BLISTER

OneUp Wave Flat Pedals

Convex, concave, or… both? OneUp’s Wave flat pedals aim to merge the benefits of both convex and concave platform designs. Did their claimed benefits come to fruition? We’re ready to weigh in after four months with the Wave pedals.
David Golay reviews the Trek Fuel LX for Blister

Flash Review: Trek Fuel LX

We’ve converted our Trek Fuel EX review bike to a Fuel LX — so how does the longest-travel member of the new Fuel family ride, and what’s the conversion process like? Here are our initial thoughts.

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The Business of Craft Beer (Ep.83)

With all the economic & cultural shifts swirling about these days, what does the current landscape of “craft” beer look like? What are the biggest challenges, and what are the most interesting opportunities? We discuss with New Image Brewing founder, Brandon Capps.
Blister Mountain Bike Buyer's Guide — Enduro Bikes

Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide: Enduro Bikes

The second chapter of our Mountain Bike Buyer's Guide is live, comparing more than two dozen current Enduro bikes, from game-on race bikes to playful Freeride-oriented options, and everything in between.

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