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Nathan Williard reviews the Ibis Ripmo for Blister

2018 Ibis Ripmo

September 9, 2019October 11, 2018 by Nathan Williard

The new Ibis Ripmo is supposed to occupy the middle ground between Ibis's more uphill-oriented Ripley LS and their more downhill-oriented Mojo HD4. So does it really hit that middle ground? And where does it fall in the spectrum of Trail bikes?

Climbing The Nose - All Things Climbing Podcast

What’s it like to climb The Nose? (Ep.18)

October 29, 2018October 8, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What’s it like to climb The Nose? Is it really as “easy” as people say? And what level of experience is required to have a reasonable chance of topping out? Our host of All Things Climbing and his wife Katie report on their recent trip up the world’s most iconic rock climb.

Zerode Taniwha Trail

October 8, 2018 by Noah Bodman

We always go in-depth, but this might be the most in-depth we’ve ever gone. Check out our review of the gearbox-equipped (no derailleur, no cassette) Zerode Taniwha Trail bike.

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October 6, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide

November 10, 2018October 1, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’ve got some very big news about this year’s Buyer’s Guide…

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Interbike 2018 on the Blister GEAR 30 podcast

Interbike: Confessions & Observations (Ep.25)

September 28, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss the weirdness and wonders of Interbike 2018, make a confession about last year’s Interbike, and more.

Win Men’s & Women’s Jackets from The North Face

September 28, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Enter to win one of our favorite jackets!

Sports Page

September 20, 2020September 26, 2018 by Sam Shaheen

Service is king. And with some of the best tunes in the country, Sports Page knows ski service.

Noah Bodman reviews the Rockshox Lyrik RC2 for Blister

2019 Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Fork

September 28, 2018September 26, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Updated forks and shocks are often cases of evolution rather than revolution. But the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 provides very discernible improvements over prior iterations, and you don’t need to be a world-cup-level racer to appreciate them.

Protected: Winter Buyer’s Guide — Read

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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Blister covers the 2018 Interbike Trade Show

Interbike 2018 — Recap

September 28, 2018September 21, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Check out the most interesting things we saw at Interbike this year — including banana holsters, new Maxxis tires, Wonder Woman's bike, and ... lots of eBikes.

Win MTB Shoes from Five Ten

September 13, 2021September 21, 2018 by Luke Koppa

The Five Ten's flat MTB shoes have become staple products for a ton of riders, and this week you can win their updated Freerider Pro shoe.

Race Face Turbine R Dropper Post

September 20, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Reliability. That's what we really want out of a dropper post, and that's exactly what the Race Face Turbine R has provided.

Blister's 2021-2022 Winter Buyer's Guide

21/22 Winter Buyer’s Guide

June 2, 2023September 19, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Here it is, our 2021-2022 digital Winter Buyer’s Guide.

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Line Traveling Circus 11.1 — “No Looking Back”

September 19, 2018 by Luke Koppa

Blind backflips, 270 cm snowboards, wildly creative tricks, and lots of laughs. Yep, the LINE Traveling Circus is back.

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August 11, 2025September 18, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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Noah Bodman reviews the Race Face Next R Bars and Turbine R Stem for Blister

Race Face Next R Bar and Turbine R Stem

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 by Noah Bodman

Frames and fancy wheel sets are super sexy, but let’s not forget about those bars and stems. We’ve found the Race Face Next R bar and Turbine R stem to be reliable, well-built, and versatile options.

Justin Brown, founder of Rhino Skins Solutions on Blister's All Things Climbing podcast

Rhino Skin Solutions founder, Justin Brown (Ep.17)

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 by Dave Alie

Justin Brown is the founder of Rhino Skin Solutions. He’s also a board member of the Smith Rock Group, and a 5.14 climber. We talk about starting Rhino Skin, why climbers need to be leaders in land management, and why belaying just might be the sport of the future.

Altra Olympus 3.0

September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Luke Koppa

We’ve now run about 300 miles in the Altra Olympus 3.0, and we can now say that it’s become our favorite max-cushioned shoe. Check out our update on its durability; an in-depth comparison to the Hoka Stinson ATR 4; and how well the Olympus 3.0 works as a road-to-trail shoe.