There are also longer reach numbers across the board and shorter 60mm stems.Īnother change is that the chainstay length now varies with frame size. Compared to the last generation of Blur, that 68.3° head tube angle on the new Blur is 0.7° slacker, and the 67.1° head tube angle on the Blur TR is 1.4° slacker than on the previous Blur TR. The Blur TR has a 67.1° head tube angle compared to the Blur XC's 68.3°. The Blur XC and Blur TR use the same frame, but the longer fork on the TR makes its geometry is a touch less steep than the Blur XC. The Wilder is available in the TR model in mauve. They say they used their carbon knowledge to tune the rear end precisely where it's needed for a consistent and desirable leverage curve. In addition, the design makes the lockout easier to reach on the rear shock when riding.Ī flex stay design requires tuning the right amount of spring force into the carbon to achieve the balance of flex, damping and durability, and Santa Cruz says that having their own composites lab in California and composites specialists allowed them to experiment with layups. Santa Cruz says it was easier for them to achieve desirable XC suspension curves with their Superlight single pivot suspension design with flex stays than with their VPP suspension design, and that it got its name "because it’s the superlightest suspension we’ve ever made." Indeed, having less parts involved in the suspension design was a big contributor to shaving off 289 grams from the previous generation Blur. Santa Cruz's Superlight Single Pivot Suspension Design The new Santa Cruz Blur uses a Superlight single pivot suspension design with flex stays instead of their usual VPP suspension design. The frame, bearings and optional Reserve 28 XC wheels ( that I reviewed last month) include a lifetime warranty.Įach Blur configuration comes in two colour options, Dark Matter or Salmon, with a separate mauve colourway for the Juliana Wilder, and prices range from $4,599 USD to $9,449 for the Blur TR and Wilder TR and $5,199 USD to $11,299 USD for the Blur XC.
Other details include a threaded bottom bracket, molded chainstay and downtube protection, a chain guide, and SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger. Whether you've got the 100mm XC version with a 68.3° head tube angle and a seat tube angle that varies between 75.7° and 76.5°, or the 115mm TR version with a 67.1° head tube angle and seat tube angles that vary from 74.8° to 75.1°, you'll have ample hydration with dual water-bottle mounts and another water bottle mount on the bottom of the downtube.
Don't be mistaken, however, this isn't a downcountry bike Santa Cruz says "It's still a true XC bike for courses and riders with more trail in them." It's just a bit more relatable to riders than a full-fledged World Cup XC race bike.īoth the XC and TR builds have a threaded bottom bracket, molded chainstay and downtube protection, a chain guide, and SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger.
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In addition to having more travel, the TR builds have slightly beefier Maxxis Rekon tires instead of the Aspens that come on the XC build, a full height adjust dropper post, no lockout remote, and larger brake rotors. The XC version is, as you may have guessed, designed for Olympic cross-country racing, while the TR version is designed for everything from cross-country marathons to multi-day stage events. Juliana also joins in on the cross-country fun with the Wilder, which uses the same frame as the Blur, but only comes in the TR version. The carbon 29er has size-specific chainstays and variable seat tube angles, and comes in two configurations, an XC build with 100mm of travel front and rear and a "TR" build with a longer stroke shock that delivers 115mm of travel and a bigger 120mm fork.
You also end up using it more often when it’s right there on the bars. Some trail riders will applaud this decision, but what about those of us who want to race aboard the TR version? In a high-pressure race situation, having an easy-to-access remote lockout is a huge advantage. The Blur TR also discards the remote lockout. 438 isn’t exactly short for an XC bike, but for general trail use, 450mm has been my preferred length. This goes against the grain of mountain biking’s long reach trend.
With a longer fork, the reach shrinks from 450mm to 438mm in size medium. That all sounds great, but it’s not perfect. It’s ideal for marathon XC racing and the gnarliest XC courses. To finish off the build, it comes with a full-length dropper post, burlier tires, and 180mm brake rotors. Rear travel is increased to 115mm with a longer stroke shock. The Blur TR build uses a bigger 120mm Fox 34 Step-Cast fork, slacking the head tube out to 67.1 degrees.
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