We tapped into everything we’ve learned from years of making the highest quality carbon full-suspension bikes so that we could put as little (weight) as possible into the Blur frame. The trim frame and super-efficient Superlight™ suspension will be the key to translating your input into competition beating performances.
But the Blur isn’t just for the short track. Two water bottle mounts within the front triangle should keep chuggers happy. And the high quality fit, finish and carbon construction promises multi-day racers a worry free existence—meaning there’s no fiddly proprietary parts that could leave you stranded in a Cape Epic or Breck Epic campsite. The carbon frame, while being light, is made to go the distance and as always the legendary Santa Cruz lifetime warranty and Rider Support team has got your back.
The Blur isn’t guaranteed to make you a race winner but being the lightest, full-suspension carbon XC bike we’ve ever made (Approx 23lb as complete. Blur frame is 289g lighter than the previous model) it might be the difference between claiming first place…or just crossing the line.
SPECS:
Frame | Carbon C 29″ 115mm Travel VPP™ |
Rear Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DPS |
Fork | FOX 34 Step Cast Performance Elite, 120mm |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Front Derailleur | N/A |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd |
Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t |
Chain | Shimano XT, 12spd |
Chainguide | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset |
Rear Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race, 29″x2.4WT, 3C, EXO |
Front Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race, 29″x2.4WT, 3C, EXO |
Sealant | Stan’s Sealant |
Front Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 110×15, Centerlock, 24h |
Rims | Santa Cruz Reserve 28 XC 29″ Carbon Rims |
Spokes | Sapim D-Light |
Rear Hub | Industry Nine 1/1, 148×12, Miscrospline, Centerlock, 24h |
Rotors | Shimano XT, Ice Tech, Centerlock, 180mm |
Brakes | Shimano XT 8100 |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8120 34t |
Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar |
Stem | SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt |
Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 |
Grips/Bar Tape | ESI Chunky Grips |