So that the drivers of the Santa Cruz FSA World Cup Teams Santa Cruz has completely redesigned the 100-millimetre Blur fully so that the best material can be used at the Olympics. The race bike now dispenses with the typical VPP rear triangle and, according to the manufacturer, saves a whole 289 grams compared to its predecessor with a frame weight of 1975 grams (size L, incl. shock). In addition to the lighter CC version, there is also a C version of the 29-inch frame. Instead of using additional bearings, the Blur relies on flexing chainstays. As a result, the ready-to-ride race bike from Marotte weighs in at 10.1 kilos. "The biggest difference to the old Blur is that we no longer use a VPP rear triangle. Although we tried to stick to the concept, it quickly became clear that we would have to resort to a simpler design if we wanted to save weight. In addition, the new rear suspension system allows us to utilise the limited suspension travel more effectively than with VPP rear suspension. And of course, the bike has become longer and slacker with a 68.3 steering angle in line with the trend," says Todd Ford, Project Manager at Santa Cruz.
When it comes to frame size, customers have new Santa Cruz Blur the choice between S, M, L and XL. The rear triangle length increases with the frame size. The Blur will be available in two versions: In addition to the classic race bike with 100 millimetres of suspension travel, a TR version with a 120 mm fork and 115 millimetres of suspension travel at the rear (larger shock stroke) should also make sporty touring riders happy.
The Race Blur comes with either an X01-AXS or XX1-AXS groupset and Rockshox suspension. For the TR models, the customer can choose between Shimano XT equipment and Sram X01 components. The suspension elements on the standard bikes come from Rockshox. The 28 millimetre wide Santa Cruz Reserve XC carbon wheels, which weigh 1367 grams per set, are available as an option on all models. Exact prices in euros are not yet known.
Max Fuchs
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