A Fair Advantage
We tapped into everything we’ve learned from years of making the highest quality carbon full-suspension bikes and added the super-efficient Superlight™ suspension to make a World Cup-winning XC race bike. The Blur isn’t guaranteed to make you a race winner but being the lightest, full-suspension carbon XC bike we’ve ever made, it might be the difference between claiming first place...or just crossing the line.
Geometry
Blur TR
Blur XC
If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.
Personal Preference - A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.
Body Dimension - Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.
- Frame Material:
- Carbon C
- FORK BRAND:
- Fox
- Fork:
- FOX 34 Step Cast Performance, 120mm
- FORK TRAVEL:
- 120 mm
- Rear Shock:
- FOX Float Performance DPS
- Rear Derailleur:
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Right Shifter:
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Cassette:
- SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
- Chain:
- SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Bottom Bracket:
- SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
- Headset:
- Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
- Rear Tyre:
- Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.4"WT, EXO
- Front Tyre:
- Maxxis Rekon Race 29"x2.4"WT, EXO
- WHEEL SIZE:
- 29
- Front Hub:
- DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Front Rim:
- RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29"
- Rear Hub:
- DT Swis 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
- Rear Rim:
- RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29"
- Front Rotor:
- Avid Centerline, 180mm
- Rear Rotor:
- Avid Centerline, 180mm
- Brakes:
- SRAM Level TL
- Crankset:
- SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 34t
- Stem:
- SRAM Atmos Stem, 60mm
- Saddle:
- WTB Silverado, CroMo
- Seatpost:
- FOX Transfer SL Performance Dropper, XL 100mm, 31.6
- DROPPER SEATPOST:
- Yes
- Grips:
- ESI Chunky Grips
- Pedals:
- Available for Purchase
- Please Note:
- Santa Cruz reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colours, and materials.
- Availability:
- See above
- MODEL YEAR:
- Latest Models