Santa Cruz Bicycles

Blur TRc R XC Complete Bike - 2012

Filling the gaping void between the mile-munching Blur XC and the trail-smoothing Blur LT, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Blur TRc R XC Complete Bike covers ground quickly without sacrificing rough-trail confidence. The Blur TRc is long in the cockpit for comfort and competent climbing, with a slack, forgiving head angle, and a line-holding full-carbon chassis helps this mountain crusher find the perfect off-road balance—and the coveted spot in your quiver of none.

• One-piece carbon fiber layup allows continuous fibers between tubes and mounting locations for ideal load distribution, creating a strong and durable structure
• Low-maintenance, durable, and easy-to-service angular contact bearings with collet axles and grease ports keep you on the trail and out of the shop
• 2nd-generation Virtual Pivot Point suspension design pedals efficiently, rolls over obstacles, and provides an ideal, bottomless feel
• Mavic XM117 rims are hand-laced and tensioned with DT Swiss 14 gauge spokes to bomber Shimano XT hubs ensure a reliable performance-oriented wheelset
• Fox Float RP3 rear shock with durable and ultra-smooth Kashima-coated slider and Adaptive Logic Propedal combines climbing efficiency with smooth descending
• Shimano Dyna-Sys 30-speed drivetrain offers an ultra-wide range of gears for all-mountain versatility
• Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes provide consistent and powerful stopping