Blur (XC)
Происхождение
The Blur is one of Santa Cruz's most storied models. The name first appeared in 2002 on a 115mm-travel aluminium trail bike built around the brand's then-new VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) linkage and hand-made in California — a landmark early full-suspension bike that pedalled uphill as willingly as it descended. Over two decades the Blur split into families (Blur XC, Blur LT, Blur TR, Blur TRc) and migrated to carbon and 29-inch wheels, always anchored as Santa Cruz's lightweight cross-country platform. The current generation, launched for 2022, marked the biggest philosophical shift: Santa Cruz abandoned VPP on this bike for a superlight single-pivot flex-stay design to chase grams and pedalling efficiency, aimed squarely at the modern World Cup XC course and marathon racing, with its women's-specific sibling sold as the Juliana Wilder.
Характеристики
- Рама
- Carbon fibre — two grades: CC (top-tier lightest lay-up) and C (same shape/stiffness, slightly heavier, cheaper). Frame w/shock ~1,933 g (L, CC).
- Вес
- kg
- Трансмиссия
- SRAM Eagle 1x12 across the range — from GX Eagle AXS T-Type up to X0 / XX SL AXS T-Type (electronic) on premium builds; cable T-Type on lower kits.
- Тормоза
- SRAM 2-piston on XC builds (Level TLM / Level Bronze Stealth), 160mm rotors. TR builds move to 4-piston + 180mm rotors.
- Колёса
- Santa Cruz Reserve 28|XC carbon wheels on RSV builds; alloy wheels on lower-tier builds.
Вердикт
- Exceptionally light for a full-suspension bike (~10.4 kg premium builds)
- Modern geometry gives fast but dependable, confident descending for an XC bike
- Versatile — genuine race weapon that's still fun on trail rides
- Rear suspension is quite active and bobs when pedalling — you lean on the lockout a lot
- TwistLoc / remote lockout is fiddly and not the most intuitive
- Fast XC tyre spec (Maxxis Aspen) is limited to dry, hardpack conditions
Поколения
Blur (2002-2005, 1st gen)
- Original hand-made-in-USA Blur; landmark early do-it-all full-sus.
- Ход
- 115mm, 26in wheels
- Рама
- 6069 aluminium
Blur XC / LT / TRc (carbon era, ~2010-2019)
- Carbon + 29er migration; split into XC race and longer-travel trail versions.
- Ход
- 100mm XC up to ~125mm LT/TR
- Рама
- Carbon
Blur (2022+ current gen)
- Biggest change in the model's history — dropped VPP for weight; one frame, two travel configs.
- Ход
- 100mm XC (40mm shock) or 115mm TR (45mm shock), 120mm fork, 29in
- Рама
- Carbon CC/C
Версии и комплектации
Все официальные сборки рядом — отличия подсвечены.
| Параметр | Blur XC C R (100mm) | Blur XC C GX AXS (100mm) | АктуальнаяBlur XC CC X0 AXS RSV (100mm) | АктуальнаяBlur CC XX AXS FA RSV (115mm TR, top build) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Год | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Рама | Carbon C | Carbon C | Carbon CC | Carbon CC |
| Трансмиссия | SRAM GX Eagle / entry 12-spd | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type | SRAM XX SL AXS T-Type electronic |
| Тормоза | SRAM 2-piston, 160mm | SRAM Level 2-piston, 160mm | SRAM Level 2-piston, 160mm | SRAM 4-piston, 180mm |
| Цена | €4,600 | €6,500 | €9,000 | €13,000 |
| Замысел | Бюджетная | Сбалансированная | Топовая | Топовая |
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