Kokopelli Trail FKT: Failure & Redemption w/ Hannah Otto (Ep.232)

Kokopelli Trail FKT: Failure & Redemption w/ Hannah Otto (Ep.232)

Last time we checked in with Hannah Otto, she was fresh off setting the FKT on the Whole Enchilada in Moab, Utah. Her follow-up was to chase the FKT on the Kokopelli Trail, where she had an extremely harrowing first attempt last fall — but, undeterred, she returned in the spring and beat the prior time by well over an hour. So we sat down with Hannah to hear all about it.
Zack Henderson reviews the Knolly Delirium

Knolly Delirium

After a few years hiatus, the Knolly Delirium is back and burlier than ever. Now fully in the Freeride / Park realm, the new Delirium gets mixed wheels, 190 mm of rear travel, dual crown compatibility, and updated geometry. Check out our First Look for more.
David Golay reviews the Knolly Fugitive 140 for Blister

Flash Review — Knolly Fugitive 140

It had been a long time since we’ve been on anything from Knolly, but we’ve started spending time on the Fugitive 140 — so how does their mid-travel, most versatile bike stack up? Check out our early impressions.

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Ep.317: Cars, Bikes, & the New Tech

Cars vs. Bikes (Ep.317)

Cyclists injuries and deaths from auto collisions are on the rise, so what's being done to address this? We talk to the lead engineer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at General Motors, who works on bicycle detection technology to help keep cyclists safer on the roads.
David Golay reviews the Norco Optic for Blister

Deep Dive: 2024 Norco Optic

We compare the Norco Optic to the Transition Smuggler, Deviate Highlander II, Norco Sight, Canyon Spectral 125, Chromag Darco, Santa Cruz Tallboy, Rocky Mountain Element, Yeti SB135, and Revel Rascal V2.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 115 CTI for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Atomic Maverick 105 CTI & Maverick 115 CTI

Update 7.19.24: Luke Koppa adds some of his thoughts on Atomic's new powder ski, the Maverick 115 CTI.

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A Novel Twist on Wool w/ Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne (Ep.305)

It’s a bold goal to change something that’s remained largely the same for decades (if not centuries), and come up with something truly better. That’s what Nuyarn claims they’ve done with their unique method of spinning wool for technical fabrics, and we got all the details from their CEO, Andy Wynne.
Simon Stewart reviews the Spot Mayhem 140 for Blister

Flash Review — Spot Mayhem 140

The Spot Mayhem 140's suspension layout doesn't look like anything else out there, but how does it ride? Check out our early impressions.

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