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1 week ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
EXT Vecta MSRP: $775 / €749 (including VAT, w/o spring) Adjustments: Rebound, high- and low-speed compression, climb switch Sizes Offered: Metric: 210 x 50 / 52.5 / 55 mm 230 x 57.5 / 60 / 62.5 / 65 mm 250 x 67.5 / 70 / 72.5 / 75 mm Metric Trunnion: 185 x 50 / 52.5 / 55 mm 205 x 57.5 / 60 / 62.5 / 65 mm 225 x 67.5 / 70 / 72.5 / 75 mm Review Navigation: Specs // Intro // Design & Features // Bottom Line (For Now) Intro EXT got its start in the high-end motorsports world and has carried that...
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1 week ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
Hope Carbon Cranks Intended Use: Trail / All Mountain Lengths Available: 155, 165, and 170 mm Chainring Mount Standard: Hope Direct Mount Spindle Diameter: 30 mm MSRP: Crank arms & spindle: $752 Chainring: $78 Blister’s Measured Weights: Crank arms & spindle: 425 g (165 mm length, w/ hardware) R22 chainring: 65 g (32 tooth) Reviewer: 6′, 160 lb / 183 cm, 72.6 kg Bolted To: Geometron G1, BTR Ranger, We Are One Arrival Test Duration: 8 months Test Locations: Washington, British Columbia, &...
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
Rallon DH Rallon Enduro Rallon DH Wheel Size: 29’’ front / 27.5’’ rear Travel: Frame: 200 mm Fork: 203 mm Geometry Highlights: Sizes Offered: Small, Medium, Large, XL Headtube Angle: 63.8° (adjustable) Reach: 473 mm (size Large) Chainstay Length: 442 or 450 mm Frame Material: Carbon Fiber Price: Complete Bike: $8,299 Rallon Enduro Wheel Size: 29’’ or 29’’ front / 27.5’’ rear Travel: Frame: 170 mm Fork: 180 mm Geometry Highlights: Sizes Offered: Small, Medium, Large, XL Headtube Angle: 64.25°...
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
It came as quite a surprise when Revel announced their plans to close a month ago. They’d just launched three new bikes, and all indications were that they were going full steam ahead with bringing the new models to market. But suddenly, Revel was on the brink of closing unless a buyer could be found in short order. Happily, one has — and it’s Revel’s founder and original owner, Adam Miller.
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
SRAM GX Transmission Upgrade Kit Included Parts: Pod Controller (Rocker Paddle version, w/ standalone clamp) GX AXS T-Type derailleur body AXS battery and charger T-Type Powerlink MSRP: $550 / € 650 / £ 570 (EU / GB pricing includes VAT) SRAM’s latest 70 and 90-series Transmission groupsets bring mechanical shifting to the Transmission ecosystem — something I’ve been pretty excited about. The new mechanical versions are a lot less expensive than their wireless counterparts, there aren’t any...
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
David Golay (6’, 160 lb / 183 cm, 72.6 kg): I already liked the Öhlins RXF36 m.2 Trail bike fork quite a bit, so I was somewhat relieved that their updates to the newer m.3 generation didn’t sound like they were taking the design in an entirely new direction. Having spent a good bit of time on the RXF36 m.3 now, the short version of my take is that the changes Öhlins made are (1) generally fairly subtle and (2) largely for the better. The tweaks to the spring side are the most noticeable.
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4 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
Montréal, May 9, 2025 – Rocky Mountain, an iconic Canadian mountain bike brand, is entering a new chapter in its history as the company transitions to a new group of four Canadian investors, Chaos Sports Inc. Rooted in the Past, Focused on the Trail AheadThis transition is for everyone who’s helped shape Rocky Mountain’s story—from weekend warriors and curious newcomers to seasoned racers and trail builders.
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1 month ago | 
blisterreview.com | David Golay
Enve M6 Wheels Intended Use: Trail Internal Width: 32 mm (front) / 29 mm (rear) Versions Offered: Front: 29’’, Centerlock, 15 x 110 mm Boost only Rear: 27.5’’ or 29’’, Centerlock, 12 x 148 mm Boost or 12 x 157 mm Super Boost Blister’s Measured Weights: M6 29’’ Front: 748 g M6 29’ Boost Rear (MS driver): 872 g Wheelset: 1,620 g MSRP: M6 Front: $1,035 M6 Rear: $1,265 Wheelset: $2,300 Bolted To: BTR Ranger, Geometron G1 Reviewer: 6′, 160 lb / 183 cm, 72.6 kg Test Locations: Washington Test...
