Each weekend, at race venues the world over, there is one rider who gets hoisted upon the shoulders of the crowd and carried to the podium. Or at least leaves with a water bottle as their prize. And between each of those races, innumerable wannabes are putting in the hours on the rollers and in the gym all because they want to feel what it's like to take the win. They know that to beat the pack every advantage needs to be acquired. That's where the Blur fits in.
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 Superlightâ„¢
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.
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Material
Carbon CC
Rear Shock
FOX Float Factory DPS
Fork
FOX 34 Step Cast Factory, 120mm
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Shifters
SRAM AXS Paddle Shifter
Cassette
SRAM XG1295 Eagle Rainbow, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12spd
Chainguide
OneUp Chainguide
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Headset
Cane Creek AER IS Tapered Headset
Rear Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR
Front Tire
Maxxis Rekon Race, 29"x2.4WT, EXO, TR
Sealant
Stan's Sealant
Front Hub
DT Swiss 180 EXP, 110x15, Centerlock, 24h
Rims
Reserve 28 XC 29" Carbon Rims
Spokes
Sapim CX-Ray
Rear Hub
DT Swiss 180 EXP, 148x12, XD, Centerlock, 24h
Rotors
SRAM CLX Centerlock Rotors, 180mm
Brakes
SRAM Level Ultimate
Crankset
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB 34t
Handlebars
Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Flat Bar
Stem
Syntace LiteForce
Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium Ti Fusion Saddle
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb AXS 31.6, MatchMaker
Grips
ESI Chunky Grips
Travel
120/115mm
Wheel Size
29"