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Noah Bodman reviews the Surly Karate Monkey for Blister Gear Review.

2017 Surly Karate Monkey

April 15, 2017 by Noah Bodman
The Surly Karate Monkey was the cheapest, and the simplest bike we rode at Interbike, but was it the most fun?
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Xan Marshland reviews the 2017 Pivot Mach 429 Trail for Blister Gear Review.

2017 Pivot Mach 429 Trail

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 by Xan Marshland
If “XC with a bit extra” sounds like your cup of tea, the Pivot Mach 429 Trail is a great option.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Fox 40 fork for Blister Gear Review.

Fox 40 Float Fork

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Noah Bodman
The Fox 40 has been the winningest fork on the World Cup for a few years, but how does it work for the rest of us?
Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Devinci Wilson Carbon for Blister Gear Review.

Fox DHX2 Rear Shock

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Noah Bodman
Fox’s new DHX2 is one of the lighter DH shocks on the market, and it beats out the rest of the “big three” on performance.
Categories Featured, Forks & Shocks, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Pivot Firebird for Blister Gear Review

2017 Pivot Firebird

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by Noah Bodman
The 2017 Pivot Firebird is the most DH oriented enduro bike we've ever ridden.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Marin Attack Trail Pro for Blister Gear Review.

2017 Marin Attack Trail Pro

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 by Noah Bodman
Marin's Attack Trail Pro hits a middle ground between trail and enduro bikes that should appeal to a lot of people.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the 6D ATB-1T helmet for Blister Gear Review.Noah Bodman reviews the 6D ATB-1T helmet for Blister Gear Review.

6D ATB-1T Helmet

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 by Noah Bodman
The 6D ATB-1T Helmet has some very unique safety technology, but how does it perform on the trail?
Categories Featured, Helmets, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Tom Collier reviews the Turner RFX 4.0 for Blister Gear Review.

Turner RFX V4.0

December 28, 2016 by Tom Collier
We weigh in on the Turner RFX V4.0, and compare it to other bikes in the “versatile trail bike” category.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Mountain Bike Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the ENVE M60 HV for Blister Gear Review

ENVE M60 Forty HV 29” Wheels

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 by Noah Bodman
After 10 months of riding on ENVE's M60 Forty HV wheels, we've got a long-term update.
Categories Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews, Wheels
Noah Bodman reviews the Race Face Agent Short for Blister Gear Review.

Race Face Agent Shorts

December 3, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Winter riding is a battle to have fun while fighting off the discomfort that comes with riding a bike in the cold and wet, and the Race Face Agent shorts make wet rides more comfortable.
Categories Apparel & Armor, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Branham Snyder reviews the 2017 NOBL Wheels TR38 27.5” Wheels for blister Gear Review.

2017 NOBL Wheels TR38 27.5”

November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 by Branham Snyder
For the price, the NOBL TR38 wheels are easily some of the best we've ridden.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Reviews, Wheels
Noah Bodman reviews the WTB Convict for Blister Gear Review.

WTB Convict Tire

November 21, 2016November 19, 2016 by Noah Bodman
The WTB Convict is a very promising DH tire, but needs a few tweaks to unleash its full potential.
Categories Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews, Tires
Noah Bodman reviews the Maxxis Minion SS for Blister Gear Review.

Maxxis Minion SS Tire

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Maxxis quietly updated the Minion SS, and the new tire is one of our top choices for drier conditions.
Categories Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews, Tires
Noah Bodman reviews the Transition scout Carbon for Blister Gear Review.

2017 Transition Scout Carbon

November 4, 2016 by Noah Bodman
We challenge anyone to ride the Transition Scout and not have fun on it.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Erin Bodman reviews the Race Face Scout Jacket for Blister Gear Review.

Race Face Scout Softshell Jacket

October 22, 2016 by Erin Bodman
The Race Face Scout does a great job of balancing the necessary features of a riding jacket with the style of a casual piece.
Categories Apparel & Armor, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Sweet Protection Hunter Enduro Shorts and Chikamin Jersey for Blister Gear Review.

Sweet Protection Hunter Enduro Shorts and Chikamin Jersey

October 15, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Sweet Protection's Hunter shorts and Chikamin jersey are a nice middle ground between traditional trail and downhill kits.
Categories Apparel & Armor, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Yeti SB5.5 for Blister Gear Review.

2016 Yeti SB5.5

October 13, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Our bike editor thinks that the Yeti SB5.5 may just be fastest bike he's been on.
Categories Bikes & Frames, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Sweet Protection Bearsuit Light kneepads for Blister Gear Review.

Sweet Protection Bearsuit Light Knee Pads

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 by Noah Bodman
Sweet Protection's Bearsuit Light Kneepads are some of the most comfortable kneepads we've found for riders who earn their descents.
Categories Apparel & Armor, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
Noah Bodman reviews the Yeti SB 5.5c for Blister Gear Review.

29er Trailbike Roundup

October 5, 2016October 2, 2016 by Noah Bodman
29er trailbikes are some of the more versatile and interesting rides around so we compared 11 of them and broke them down by climbing efficiency and descending performance .
Categories Featured, Features, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews

Race Face Next SL G4 Cranks

September 28, 2016 by Noah Bodman
We think the Race Face Next SL G4 cranks may be the best trail cranks on the market right now.
Categories Drivetrain & Pedals, Featured, Mountain Bike Reviews, Reviews
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