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    SANTA CRUZ BLUR XC CC XO1 AXS RSV

    Aug 18, 2021 4 minutes

    £8,099

    No one can accuse Santa Cruz of jumping on the XC bandwagon. Along with the V10, the original Blur helped pioneer its VPP suspension and even before VPP, the single-pivot Superlight was a firm favourite among XC racers and trail riders alike.

    It’s fitting then, that the latest Blur XC blends aspects of the old and new world. The Superlight single-pivot suspension design is back, albeit with flexstays and a linkage-actuated shock to deliver 100mm travel. And combined with Santa Cruz’s modern carbon tech, it’s the lightest Blur the brand has ever produced. How light? Well, compared to the previous Blur, Santa Cruz has managed to whittle away 289g from the

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