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Santa Cruz Blur LTc All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionHow do you improve a bike that's already become legendary Why not completely redesign it to make it stiffer, stronger, and a full pound lighter. The Santa Cruz Blur LTc is its strongest frame everAAAno exceptions. Santa Cruz's proprietary one-piece layup technique ensures maximum strength with absolutely no unnecessary material for the lightest, toughest frame possible. The Blur LTc is packing a healthy 5.5 inches of VPP-suspended travel for better-than-a-hardtail pedaling efficiency with tire-melting downhill capabilities. The result is perpetual grin-inducing fun and the constant nagging question of whether to wait for your friends.
User Reviews 
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Dave
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 8, 2013 Strengths: Super capable, versatile, stiff, tough, fun! Weaknesses: Personally felt like it required a 160 fork to optimize geometry, cost, no chain guide tabs, lower links vulnerable. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fight trail Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $3000.00 Similar Products Used: trance x0 Bike Setup: xl blur ltc, fox float rp23 BV marz 55 rc3 ti 160mm fork formula 'the one' brakes thomson 50mm stem easton carbon DH monkey bars sram x0 drivetrain (2x9, likely to go 1x9 soon) stans flow ex/hope wheel set hans dampf tires bionicon chain guide
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jprallyart
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 21, 2013 Strengths: It does everything over the top! I am trying to get my skills up to match the bikes performance! Weaknesses: NONE! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fort rock all of it! Price Paid: $4200.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: niner jet 9 (fast but not as good all around as the SC) Bike Setup: XT build with wtb wheels
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Steve Fork
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: February 25, 2013 Strengths: Absolutely love the bike. Puchased it at Hype Ski/Vélo in Québec City, waited a long time for th delivery but MAAAAAN! when i finaly got it, was amazed with the control and all around manoeuvering of the bike. An improvement (for the same price) from my Devinci Moonracer. Climbs well, stiff suspension set (i'm 220 pds), rear triangle is stiff. Just like the damn bike! Weaknesses: Like everything about it. Changed the seatpost to a stiffer Thomson. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mont-Ste-Marie, Black Mountain Ripon Duration Product Used: 4 months Price Paid: $6000.00 Purchased At: Hype bikes-Québec ci Similar Products Used: Devinci Moonracer, Devinci Desperado (my Hardtail), Bike Setup: XTR all around, CrossMax wheel set
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Ronan
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: January 21, 2013 Strengths: Amazing versatility and stiffness! Weaknesses: I've only had my Blur LTc for 6 months and I love the bike, but I've just broken the rear part of my frame! It broke at the top of the rear triangle next to the axle, so I was wondering if it's a common fault or if I've just been unlucky with my frame? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kiara in Kuala Lumpur Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2400.00 Purchased At: KSH Cycles Kuala Lum
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David Date Reviewed: August 28, 2012 Strengths: Unbelievably stiff which we've heard and read about though it doesn't really translate until you're climbing or descending your first technical rock or lava fest. The difference between this frame and the first gen LT is night and day. It's like going from a Volkswagon to a Porche Turbo. Weaknesses: Paint chips very easily. By the second ride most of the paint had chipped away from the frame surrounding the lower link leaving the black carbon exposed. I'm told by my LBS that this isn't an issue. Paint elsewhere on the frame also chips off quite easily with any impacts exposing black carbon which is a bit concerning and somewhat unsightly though performance, which this thing is all about is uneffected. My first gen Heckler after 10 years didn't look as chiped up as this one does after one summer. My anodized LT I rode for the previous 5 years never got any chips. I'm told that the carbon isn't vulnerable being exposed though this material is pretty new to us all and I think everyone is wondering about longevity. Thankfully, there are lots of repair options out there if the frame is impacted during a hard crash. Bottom Line:
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tomeeskeburbs
a Racer
from Nevada City, CA, U.S.A Date Reviewed: March 1, 2012 Strengths: Strength, Looks, weight, versatility. Weaknesses: Beautiful Paint, Dont want to scratch (Which is hard while mountain biking). And price. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Downieville Downhill Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3250.00 Purchased At: Bicycle Emporium, Au Similar Products Used: 2007 Specialized Enduro, 2010 trek fuel ex 7 Bike Setup: R AM build kit, with easton havon bars, Gravity Dropper seatpost, shimano xtr pedals, wtb weirwolf 2.3 front tire, wtb wolverine 2.1 rear tire.
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mtnmark
a All Mountain Rider
from San Francisco, CA Date Reviewed: February 27, 2012 Strengths: Great stiff frame, this bike can handle it all. VPP excels in climbing technical terrain and the geometry is well suited to flowing tight singletrack. I spent many rides comparing this to a carbon Nomad and the Blur geometry was the biggest difference. The Nomad is better straightlining 3rd divide or a wide open technical trail, bc the handling really shines when it gets steep or fast, while the blur is better at the slower speeds faced when tackling twisting singletrack with sharp corners, quick accelerations and the ups and downs of most trails. Weaknesses: While Carbon is very stiff for riding, I have to say I am definitely concerned about impact resistance. Fall over onto a rock and the frame could be toast. Also, I had an issue with the rear triangle cracking. SC replaced quickly and smoothly, but should be mentioned. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: I love them all Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Yuba Expeditions Similar Products Used: SC Heckler, Nomad, Chameleon, Specialized Stumpjumper Bike Setup: XT 2x10, Fox 32 150 (36 is fun too), RP23, meaty tires- Currently WTB Bronson on the front, Weirwolf on the back.
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clydecrash
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: January 24, 2012 Strengths: Very, very stiff. I am amazed how stiff it is. Light, handles well, looks good. Weaknesses: None yet, except I needed to get a stiffer fork (see BL). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tucson Mountains Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Hucknroll Similar Products Used: Nomad, Turner XCE Bike Setup: Came with R AM kit, but changed to Marz 55 fork and CBs Iodine wheels. Also did unnecessary upgrades (XT crank, XTR shifters).
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mountainbikeloco
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, Ca Date Reviewed: September 25, 2011 Strengths: Uberstiff Frame, snappy geometry, sealed bearings Weaknesses: none really, but I guess it is a bit heavier than I expected; though, it rides like a lighter bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Singletrack Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: 2007 Santa Cruz BLT Bike Setup: i9 wheels, XO drivetrain, 140 Fit RLC talas, Avid Elixer CR, KS post
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kwaldo
a Cross Country Rider
from Wyoming Date Reviewed: September 7, 2011 Strengths: Very stiff frame, excellent suspension. Super fun on the downhill side of things. All mountain capabilities! Weaknesses: A little heavy if you are into serious cross county riding, wouldn't recommend for racing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Singletrack! Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2900.00 Purchased At: ProVelo Similar Products Used: Nothing compares so nothing is similar! Bike Setup: R am kit.
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MarkSchmukal
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, Colorado Date Reviewed: August 15, 2011 Strengths: Solid frame, smooth ride, comfortable, realitivly light and climbs Weaknesses: Price!!! Ouch Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2900.00 Purchased At: Single Track Factory Similar Products Used: Junk compared to this bike. Bike Setup: Blur LT standard setup.
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craftworks
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia, Brisbane Date Reviewed: May 31, 2011 Strengths: Super Raw rigidity Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: NZ Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2250.00 Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist Similar Products Used: Blur lt 2007 Bike Setup: Fox float 140, SRAM XO
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climbbiker
a Cross Country Rider
from chattanooga Date Reviewed: May 21, 2011 Strengths: stiff & responsive. climbs like a goat & is a BLAST going down! good looking lines Weaknesses: agree with others - clear coat finish Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: racoon mtn -local; whole enchilada - westward Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $5500.00 Purchased At: suck creek cycle, ch Similar Products Used: intense 5.5 evp Bike Setup: crossmax sx wheels, truvativ carbon cranks, XT components, avid elxir brakes, 160 talas, fox rp23
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rtfrtf
a Cross Country Rider
from arvada, co Date Reviewed: May 17, 2011 Strengths: Pretty Woman - "this thing turns like it's on rails"....yes I quoted pretty woman. Climbs almost as well as a 22lbs. cross country bike with the beef of a mild downhiller. Just rode Porcupine from Kokopelli and all 17 miles are a blur (no pun intended). I've taken years off my previous bikes on Porcupine and the Blur LTc ate up the rocky double track with ease. BTW....was also great on Amasa back climb. Weaknesses: Frame knicks..got a few quick and then covered the exposed areas with 3M viynl tape. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: porcupine rim Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2800.00 Purchased At: Colorado Similar Products Used: Yeti 575 Bike Setup: Ram, revelation, fox 23, plan to upgrade parts when bashed. Already have one new XT shifter upgrade.
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rudaripu
a Weekend Warrior
from Venezuela Date Reviewed: May 1, 2011 Strengths: weight, looks, stiffness, pedaling efficiency Weaknesses: Maybe the frame runs a little small for its size Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: N/A Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Latin Bike, Vzla Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Heckler, Specialized Enduro Bike Setup: Stock with RAm kit, planning on convert it to tubeless or maybe changing wheels for a lighter set
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