Apr 23, 2019
article & images by Nick Salazar
We've gone down a bit of a rabbit hole recently. A percussive massager rabbit hole, specifically. After surveying the market, we had a hard time settling on one unit to review, and ended up doing a shootout of three such units.
Since then, a little further investigation revealed that, in fact, that competition already exists. So down the rabbit hole we go again. This time, we are reviewing just one unit, the Hyperice Hypervolt, and a companion product by the same company, the Vyper 2.0 vibrating roller.
Vyper 2.0, Vibrating Foam Roller
A lovely surprise, the Vyper 2.0 is a very nice upgrade to your traditional foam roller, but comes at a price.
Hypervolt Massager
My favorite percussive massager ever, the Hypervolt has been loved here at TriRig, by triathletes and non-triathlete family members alike. It's truly the best-in-class product as far as we are concerned.
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When so-called percussive massagers came on the market, I wondered what made them special compared to a modified jigsaw. Here's our in-depth look at three such devices.
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Although we usually don't delve into recovery implements, the high-tech gadgetry of NormaTec was too cool to resist. Here's our review of the NormaTec MVP system.
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You'd better believe it - we're reviewing a shower head. And it's amazing.
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Once in a while, I like to highlight a few of the staples of my daily life as a triathlete and mechanic. The three items in this review are things that you won't find on your average cycling website.
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The first product of its kind, SRAM's TyreWiz gives you real-time reporting of your tire pressure at the valve. Check out the full review.
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