2022 Santa Cruz Blur
An all-new, even faster Blur
The 2022 Santa Cruz Blur has been overhauled into an absolute weapon of a XC race bike. The new model has been making waves at the world cup stage and now it''s launching to consumers. Read all about the new design below.
- Wheel size: 29"
- Front travel: 100mm / 120mm TR
- Rear travel: 100mm / 115mm TR
- Frame material: C or CC Carbon
- Max tire size: 29 x 2.4"
- Size range: S - XL
Who''s it for?
The new Blur is for elite XC racers, FKT hunters, kings and queens of the mountain, and anyone who loves blistering trail speed.
Why you''ll love it
The new Blur is your ticket to faster trail rides, whether you''re racing a XC course or heading for the Strava leaderboard on your local trails. You''ll love the serious weight savings from the redesigned suspension and rear triangle, and you''ll find new limits with every ride.
What's new on the 2022 Blur?
There are a few big changes that make the 2022 Blur super exciting. With these killer updates, it's no wonder this release has caused so much speculation in the forums.
New Superlight Suspension
The new link driven single pivot with carbon flex stays combines for the lightest suspension that Santa Cruz has made to date. The new blur is 289g lighter than the previous generation.
Size-specific geometry
Head tube, seat tube, and chainstay lengths now all vary with each size, ensuring the best possible performance for every rider.
Two bottles inside Frame
This bike is made to smash records and win races, and you''ll appreciate the extra hydration capacity when you''re out grinding.
New Reserve 28 XC Wheels
The 2022 Blur RSV models comes with Santa Cruz''s lightest Reserve MTB carbon rims. Reserve 28 XC rims weigh in at 385g (1367g complete), and the design is shallower and wider to accommodate the higher volume tires that pro racers love.
How is the Blur TR different from the Blur XC?
The 2022 Santa Cruz Blur is made for all out speed on world cup races, but depending on your home conditions or the courses you want to ride, you may want to consider the difference between the XC and TR models.
TR models feature more travel, more aggressive tires, and larger brake rotors, so they are designed to be a little more capable on rougher courses. There's also a full height adjust dropper post and no lockout remote.
The extra traction and suspension comes with a little more weight, so depending on how and where you ride you'll likely gravitate toward one or the other.
2022 Santa Cruz Blur Geometry
The 2022 Blur geometry looks a little different from the previous version. You'll find that adjustments have been made to the head tube angle, seat tube angle, and chainstay length depending on the size. The head tube is slacker and the seat tube is steeper. Also, the reach is a bit longer this time around and the stem is shorter at 60mm.
| S (non TR / TR) | M (non TR / TR) | L (non TR / TR) | XL (non TR / TR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 425 / 412 mm | 450 / 438mm | 470 / 458mm | 495 / 483mm |
| Stack | 578 / 587 mm | 588 / 597mm | 597 / 607mm | 611 / 621mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.3° / 67.1° | 68.3° / 67.1° | 68.3° / 67.1° | 68.3° / 67.1° |
| Seat Tube Length | 405 / 405mm | 430 / 430mm | 470 / 470mm | 520 / 520mm |
| Front Center | 686 / 695mm | 715 / 724mm | 738 / 747mm | 769 / 778mm |
| BB Height | 331 / 340mm | 331 / 340mm | 331 / 340mm | 331 / 339mm |
| BB Drop | 42 / 33mm | 42 / 33mm | 42 / 33mm | 42 / 33mm |
| Wheelbase | 1116 / 1126mm | 1147 / 1157mm | 1173 / 1183mm | 1206 / 1216mm |
| Chainstay Length | 430 / 431mm | 433 / 433mm | 435 / 436mm | 438 / 438mm |
| Head Tube Length | 90 / 90mm | 100 / 100mm | 110 / 110mm | 125 / 125mm |
| Top Tube Length | 564 / 568mm | 593 / 597mm | 617 / 621mm | 647 / 652mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 76.5° / 75.1° | 76.3° / 75° | 75.8° / 74.9° | 75.7° / 74.8° |
| Standover | 737 / 744mm | 740 / 746mm | 739 / 745mm | 745 / 750mm |
2022 Santa Cruz Blur Models
Blur C S TR
- Frame: Carbon C 29" 115mm Travel
- Fork: FOX 34 Step Cast Performance, 120mm
- Rear Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Price: $5,499
Blur CC X01 AXS RSV
- Frame: Carbon CC 29" 100mm Travel
- Fork: RockShox Sid SL Ultimate 100mm 29" w/Remote
- Rear Shock: RockShox SidLuxe Ultimate
- Drivetrain: SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12sp
- Price: $9,149
Blur CC XX1 AXS RSV
- Frame: Carbon CC 29" 100mm Travel
- Fork: RockShox Sid SL Ultimate, 100mm, 29" w/Remote
- Rear Shock: RockShox SidLuxe Ultimate
- Drivetrain: SRAM Eagle XX1 AXS 12sp
- Price: $11,299
Blur CC XX1 AXS TR RSV
- Frame: Carbon CC 29" 115mm Travel
- Fork: FOX 34 Step Cast Factory 120mm 29"
- Rear Shock: FOX Float Factory DPS
- Drivetrain: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12sp
- Price: $11,599
2022 Juliana Wilder
The Juliana Wilder is the Santa Cruz Blur''s counterpart, dedicated to providing the same great performance in a bike that''s designed to be better-fitting for women. Check out the product detail page to explore this scary-fast bike.
Juliana Wilder C S TR
- Frame: Carbon C 29" 115mm Travel
- Fork: FOX 34 Step Cast Performance, 120mm
- Rear Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
- Price: $5,499