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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.
Available in: | Carbon C and Carbon CC |
Wheel Size: | 29" |
Front Travel: | 110mm or 120mm |
Rear Travel: | 107mm or 115mm |
The next generation SRAM Eagle Transmission specced on our CC-carbon models is a radically robust, fully integrated and interdependent wireless transmission. Built around the universal constant of the wheel axle itself, the Full Mount hangerless attachment creates a far stronger connection to the frame and the super strong derailleur provides unprecedented strength. Shifting under load is made possible due to a combination of X-SYNC technology and cassette mapping, creating seamless shifts even during your hardest power output. The new AXS Pods are extremely ergonomic and highly customizable, so shifting gears is light and intuitive. It's simply the most advanced transmission and nearly as tough as the mountain itself.
The TR builds feature more travel (115mm rear, 120mm front) slightly beefier tires (Maxxis Rekon), a full height adjust dropper post, no lockout remote, and larger brake rotors. It's not a trail bike, it's a XC bike for certain courses.
The full-suspension Blur is lighter than most pre-race dinners you'll eat - 289g saving over previous generation.
This is the lightest Reserve MTB rim (385g or 1367g complete). The rim bed is shallower and wider, meant for the newer generation of higher volume XC tires which are popular with elite racers.
The Blur's chainstay length is matched to frame size so every rider, no matter their height, gets the same balanced geometry and bike fit.
Two water bottle mounts within the front triangle mean there's enough juice (or whatever electrolytes you choose) to keep the engine running.
There's no fiddly proprietary parts that could leave you stranded in a Cape Epic or Breck Epic campsite.
The legendary Santa Cruz fit, finish and quality construction put this into a league of its own. The frame, bearings and optional Reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty and any service is easy to do with our Rider Support pledge.
The only thing you'll be dropping is your competitors
Our priority with the Blur was to ensure that every kilojoule of a rider's energy is translated into forward thrust.
That meant making something lightweight but also really efficient. This is the (super)lightest suspension we've ever made.
Suspension System | Superlight™ |
Front Derailleur | No compatibility |
Headset/Headtube | Integrated (IS41/52) |
Seat Post | 31.6mm |
Seat Clamp | 36.4mm |
Eye to Eye length | 190mm |
Stroke | 40mm (XC) | 45mm (TR) |
Fork Compatibility | 100-120mm |
BB Shell | 73mm Threaded |
Max Tire Size | 2.4" |
Max Chainring Size | 36t |
Water Bottle Mounts | 2 inside main triangle | 1 under downtube |
Shock Mounting Bushing Front | 20x8 |
Shock Mounting Bushing Rear | 20x8 |
Brake Mount | 160 PM |
Fork Offset | 44mm |
All units are in millimeters or degrees.
S | M | L | XL | |
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Reach | 425 | 450 | 470 | 495 |
Stack | 578.3 | 587.6 | 596.9 | 610.8 |
Head Tube Angle | 68.3° | 68.3° | 68.3° | 68.3° |
Seat Tube Length | 405 | 430 | 470 | 520 |
Front Center | 685.8 | 714.5 | 738.2 | 768.7 |
BB Height | 330.5 | 330.5 | 330.5 | 330.5 |
BB Drop | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Wheelbase | 1115.8 | 1147 | 1173.2 | 1206.2 |
Rear Center | 430 | 432.5 | 435 | 437.5 |
Head Tube Length | 90 | 100 | 110 | 125 |
Top Tube Length | 563.9 | 592.8 | 616.9 | 647.2 |
Seat Tube Angle | 76.5º | 76.3º | 75.8º | 75.7º |
Standover Height | 736.6 | 740.1 | 739.2 | 745.1 |
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