Comments on: Long Termers: Matt’s Santa Cruz Blur LT

By: RopeyReignRider

RopeyReignRider — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:15:10 +0000

By: rapidDave

rapidDave — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:35:48 +0000

RopeyReignRider – ha yes the 240s are the sex. Its not about the weight its about the ‘spin wheel, go for a cuppa, come back.. wheel still spinning’ Well, maybe a slight exaggeration but you get the idea

By: CaptainMainwaring

CaptainMainwaring — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:06:59 +0000

It will be somewhere around 30lbs if mine is anything to go by. For a bike with that much travel and big hit potential why would you compromise with a few lightweight components that will not reduce weight percentage by much, but will decrease reliability.

If you’re a weight watcher get something with 120mm travel and ride XC

By: RopeyReignRider

RopeyReignRider — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:30 +0000

rapiddave – not meaning to sound funny, but could you really feel the difference between pro11′s and 240′s (ignoring the clickyness of Hopes and everything else being equal)?

Personally I’m too busy focusing on other things while I ride.. such as avoiding the next tree, landing the next drop rubber-side down etc etc..

I’m just intrigued by weightweenyitus , that’s all!

By: rapidDave

rapidDave — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:41:04 +0000

Love the idea of the 240 hubs, iv got a blur lt2 and run proII on 5.1s – great wheels but I think the 240s will offer a faster rolling ride

By: MidLifeCyclist

MidLifeCyclist — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:45:21 +0000

I’ve got an unused (new) one of these frames (black ano) in a box somewhere.

Having read this I’m getting the urge to dig it out and stick some of my surplus bits on it…….

By: chameleon78

chameleon78 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:44:54 +0000

This thread is a great showcase of pi$$ poor grammar and spelling!!
Lovely bike, want one, can’t have one (yet).
Having been a strict SC rider for a while now my tastes have often strayed to other brands,however I keep being brought back by images/bikes like this. I just wish they’d make the 4x again instead of this Tallboy mallarky.

By: retro83

retro83 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:36:17 +0000

looks nice in that colour

By: CountZer0

CountZer0 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:13:39 +0000

As a comparison Ive a blur LTC built up, not really for weight, just for long term survival. (I commute on it & ride trails all year too so i eat chainsets)
At the moment its on the non certified bathroom scales at 27.5 lbs.
Kitout includes 15G triple ring crankset, XT block & mechs, Fox 32 140mm (tried 150mm & didnt like). Same wheelset as you have Matt. Tyres are Kenda Nevegal stickE 2.35. Theyre ridiculously grippy in the winter muck but not exactly light. Fantastic ride overall, & thats after 4 months use & approx 900 miles on/offroad so far. It can get lighter, but its not worth the money i guess.

By: slowrider

slowrider — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:55:50 +0000

1×9/10 for def.