2021 Pivot Switchblade
Over the past several months, three of our reviewers spent time on Pivot's do-it-all Trail bike, the Switchblade, and they think it does an impressive job of standing out in a very crowded category....
View Article2021 Marin El Roy
Marin calls the El Roy “the ultimate aggressive steel hardtail,” and its geometry numbers are certainly eye-popping, even in our current world of longer, lower, and slacker. But who should be...
View Article2021 Rocky Mountain Altitude
The Altitude has been in the Rocky Mountain lineup for more than a decade now, but what, exactly, the Altitude is has changed a lot over the years, and the bike got a dramatic overhaul for 2021. We’ve...
View Article2021 Marin Alpine Trail
The Marin Alpine Trail is one of the most playful Enduro bikes we’ve been on recently, but also manages to keep a great deal of capability in technical terrain — and is an impressive bang-for-buck to...
View Article2021 Transition Patrol
The Patrol has long been in Transition’s lineup as their longest-travel Enduro bike, with 27.5’’ wheels. Today they dropped an updated version, and while the 160 mm of rear travel remains, the new...
View Article2021 Transition Spire
Transition’s just-released Patrol was the longest-travel non-DH bike in their lineup — for just 48 hours. Enter the all-new Spire, Transition’s 170mm-travel 29er. So how do the two bikes differ, and...
View ArticleFlash Review: Commencal Meta TR 29
We've got five rides on the latest version of Commencal's Trail bike — check out our initial thoughts. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are produced for Blister members. To get our comprehensive...
View Article2021 Commencal Meta TR 29
Our managing editor was in the market for a new bike this year and has opted for Commencal's "Trail" bike, the Meta TR 29. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on why he went with this...
View Article2022 Santa Cruz Bronson / Juliana Roubion
Santa Cruz just gave their longstanding Bronson and its sister model, the Juliana Roubion, a major update, and the biggest change is that they have grown mullets — the former 27.5’’ bikes now feature a...
View Article2021 Santa Cruz Nomad
The original Santa Cruz Nomad was one of the first bikes to shape the mold for the modern Enduro bike, way back in 2005. Now in its fifth generation, the new bike stands out from the rest of the market...
View Article2022 Cannondale Jekyll
Rumors and spy photos of a high-pivot Enduro bike from Cannondale have been floating around the internet for a while now, but that new bike is finally here. Check out our First Look of the all-new...
View Article2022 Norco Range
The long-rumored, high-pivot version of the Norco Range is here. Following in the footsteps of their Aurum HSP DH and Shore Freeride bikes, the Range brings a high-pivot suspension layout to Norco’s...
View ArticleFlash Review — Forbidden Dreadnought
High-pivot bikes might be even trendier than mullets right now, and we’ve now been spending time on the Forbidden Dreadnought. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions of this very...
View ArticleFlash Review — Ibis Ripley AF
Ibis hasn't typically been known as a value brand, but their Ripley AF (and it's big brother, the Ripmo AF) just might change that. We've been spending time on the shorter-travel Ripley AF, and are...
View ArticleChromag Minor Threat
Chromag has long been known for making aggressive hardtails, but they’ve just released their first full-suspension model — and it’s a kids' bike. The Minor Threat (which is the best new product name...
View Article2021 Pivot Trail 429
Pivot’s longstanding Trail 429 recently got a major update, but how true to the original recipe is the new, V3 version? We've now had two reviewers spending a lot of time on the new bike, and you can...
View ArticleWe Are One Arrival
We Are One made a name for themselves with Canadian-made carbon rims. Now their first bike is here, the aptly named Arrival, made right in British Columbia — a real rarity for a carbon frame. But...
View Article2022 Pivot Firebird
Pivot’s EWS race team has been spotted piloting a new bike this season (the bright orange paint helped) and now that bike — the all-new Firebird — is finally here. Check out our First Look for the...
View Article2021 GT Force
High-pivot Enduro bikes are popping up all over the place these days, and now there’s another option on the market — the all-new GT Force. Check out our First Look for more info. The post 2021 GT Force...
View Article2022 Canyon Lux Trail
The Canyon Lux has seen plenty of action (and results) on the World Cup XC circuit, and now it’s got a bigger sibling, the Lux Trail. The new bike is a lot more than just an XC race bike with a little...
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