First Ride Santa Cruz Blur Carbon CC XO1 - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

If you’re a diehard Santa Cruz fan, then you likely remember the Blur - a cross-country bike first introduced in 2002. The Blur transformed over the years until Santa Cruz removed it from the lineup after 2014. Today, the Santa Cruz Blur is a bike designed to blur the lines between modern cross-country racing and lightweight trail capability.
For 2018 the Blur has returned with an all-new attitude, and while it's still a dedicated cross-country machine, trail riders may gravitate to this new Blur due to its aggressive geometry and improved capability. A wave of longer, lower and more capable cross-country bikes have entered the market in 2018, and this new Blur is designed to compete with them all. Constructed from a full-carbon frame and featuring 100 millimeters of VVP suspension along with a 100-millimeter Fox Step-Cast fork, the Blur offers a lightweight, efficient and playful feel out on the trails. Whether racing or just slacking off, the Blur leaves little to be desired.
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[@dianeschaefer1873]

*Great frame and lightweight. **Latest.Bike** components were well adjusted out of the box. Great entry level bike for light off road use.*

[@RedMonkeySports]

Great Review and video work!

[@francisamu100]

Simplemente perfecta bravo SANTA CRUZ!!

[@GreenTimYoung]

You didn’t say anything about the suspension action or how it rides. It comes with a lockout - do you need it?
Is the test bike a bit small for your tester? It’s a medium with a huge seat post.

[@DavidePetrini]

Bel video complimenti !

[@nicolarota6737]

Scrivere in inglese no?

[@jackmantifel9963]

Can you review the 2019 scalpel next please

[@mastershredder2002]

sloppiest remote lockout cable installation ever at 1:00

[@AJ-rs3ub]

Why you say that?

[@slosheroni]

@@AJ-rs3ub go to 1:53 and check out the frayed cable.

[@carlingas666]

MasterShredder the nipple probably came off

[@Behine.DeChilis]

🤣came here to say this exactly! Looks like my brake cables did in 4th grade.

[@miguelnavarro2571]

Great review! Proud owner of this very model and happy to report I too share the same opinions. I do however have a question having owned nothing but long travel Enduro rigs and last coming off a 17 Bronson with a 160mm fork - What did you guys feel was the best feeling setup on the blur in terms of sag? I'm new to XC bikes and although never been able to bottom the 100mm travel suspension, I'm confused as to how to set this up for best results. Would you recommend running closer to 25% sag or did 30 work out for you? Curious to know what you felt was the best set up.
Keep the videos coming and cheers!

[@avalanx]

SC recommend a 26% sag for the blur. As opposed to 30% on most of their other bikes.

[@nicholasthiery9542]

Tokens tokens tokens

[@online_screen_name]

Wonder if this will get a refresh soon?

[@bigwigvideos]

Next year

[@TucsonDude]

...but the frames are Made in China. I still want one, tho.