Carbon Drool

kperras · 01-20-2009, 03:56 PM

http://www.santacruzmtb.com/blurxc_carbon/

22 lbs. Shwiinggg.

Mike Ferrentino's message about the Blur XC
Hail To The Chief

The inauguration of a fresh president here in the USA seems like an auspicious time to take the wraps off Santa Cruz Bicycles' most closely guarded secret since, well, ever. Ladies and gentlemen, departing Trek-riding Texan Republicans and incoming Illinois hoop shooting Democrats, please lend a hand for the arrival of the totally new and completely awesome, carbon fiber Blur XC!

Since it would be tacky to try and stretch a metaphor about domestic and/or global policy any further to somehow validate our new bike, we'll cut straight to the chase:

-105mm travel, next generation VPP suspension
-Super efficient bump absorption, incredible pedaling response, no lockouts or platforms required
-Reliable, serviceable, stiff - next generation VPP links are core of the most evolved suspension on the market
-Ultra-lightweight, incredibly strong carbon fiber frame (4.2 pounds, frame and shock, size medium)
-That wasn't a typo. It's really light.
-How light? 22 pounds, 6 ounces for the XTRxc complete
-Damn, that's light

We spent a huge amount of time and effort developing this bike, and are confident that it sits right on the sharpest part of the cutting edge of both performance and technology. You can read the whole developmental spiel. Or you can just nod your head in agreement when we say that this bike will change how you think about cross country performance.

So put your hands together folks. Out with the old, in with the new.

I added this for you KP. Hope that's cool.
cam@nsmb.com

connor · 01-20-2009, 04:03 PM

wow, that is sick..

$$?

I think your weight claim is off

http://www.santacruzmtb.com/blurxc_c....php?builder=1

huckit59 · 01-20-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connor

wow, that is sick..

$$?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

craw · 01-20-2009, 04:07 PM

Cool. This is where the carbon trickle-down effect begins. Maybe this will lead to a carbon AM/FR bike?

shorelocal · 01-20-2009, 04:09 PM

That's a sweet bike, but it's not the lightest. The Scott Spark LTD is claimed lighter at 20.26 lbs .... and it's hella $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ($12K+ US)

http://scottusa.com/us_en/category/1665/spark

shorelocal · 01-20-2009, 04:20 PM

Update:

US MSRP to be $2299 frame/shock only

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...009/news/01-21

connor · 01-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shorelocal

Update:

US MSRP to be $2299 frame/shock only

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...009/news/01-21

the one pictured above is $4669, not too bad..

Sharon · 01-20-2009, 05:25 PM

WHAT! Santa Cruz getting into carbon!

Nice Lines.

connor · 01-20-2009, 05:27 PM

little heavier, but I'd probably still rather have an Ibis.

Tracer Tong · 01-20-2009, 05:32 PM

I love the Ibis.

kperras · 01-20-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connor

wow, that is sick..

$$?

I think your weight claim is off

http://www.santacruzmtb.com/blurxc_c....php?builder=1

I gave a loose claim. No scale shots.

Quote:

Originally Posted by huckit59

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$

It's just a bike after all.

Knnn · 01-20-2009, 07:13 PM

claimed XTR kit 23.17 lbs (only 6.5K)

partbreaker · 01-20-2009, 07:26 PM

15 foot drops to flat

Dantes Inferno · 01-20-2009, 08:27 PM

Haha, when Cannondale was demo'ing bikes in whistler, they were foolish enough to give me a bike made of carbon fibre hahaha.

cam@nsmb.com · 01-20-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kperras

http://www.santacruzmtb.com/blurxc_carbon/

22 lbs. Shwiinggg.

Mike Ferrentino's message about the Blur XC
Hail To The Chief

The inauguration of a fresh president here in the USA seems like an auspicious time to take the wraps off Santa Cruz Bicycles' most closely guarded secret since, well, ever. Ladies and gentlemen, departing Trek-riding Texan Republicans and incoming Illinois hoop shooting Democrats, please lend a hand for the arrival of the totally new and completely awesome, carbon fiber Blur XC!

Since it would be tacky to try and stretch a metaphor about domestic and/or global policy any further to somehow validate our new bike, we'll cut straight to the chase:

-105mm travel, next generation VPP suspension
-Super efficient bump absorption, incredible pedaling response, no lockouts or platforms required
-Reliable, serviceable, stiff - next generation VPP links are core of the most evolved suspension on the market
-Ultra-lightweight, incredibly strong carbon fiber frame (4.2 pounds, frame and shock, size medium)
-That wasn't a typo. It's really light.
-How light? 22 pounds, 6 ounces for the XTRxc complete
-Damn, that's light

We spent a huge amount of time and effort developing this bike, and are confident that it sits right on the sharpest part of the cutting edge of both performance and technology. You can read the whole developmental spiel. Or you can just nod your head in agreement when we say that this bike will change how you think about cross country performance.

So put your hands together folks. Out with the old, in with the new.

01-20-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
kperras I stole Rewoga's avatar Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Not Sooke. Well maybe sometimes. Posts: 6,572 Images: 1 Rep Power: 574100	Carbon Drool http://www.santacruzmtb.com/blurxc_carbon/ 22 lbs. Shwiinggg. Mike Ferrentino's message about the Blur XC Hail To The Chief The inauguration of a fresh president here in the USA seems like an auspicious time to take the wraps off Santa Cruz Bicycles' most closely guarded secret since, well, ever. Ladies and gentlemen, departing Trek-riding Texan Republicans and incoming Illinois hoop shooting Democrats, please lend a hand for the arrival of the totally new and completely awesome, carbon fiber Blur XC! Since it would be tacky to try and stretch a metaphor about domestic and/or global policy any further to somehow validate our new bike, we'll cut straight to the chase: -105mm travel, next generation VPP suspension -Super efficient bump absorption, incredible pedaling response, no lockouts or platforms required -Reliable, serviceable, stiff - next generation VPP links are core of the most evolved suspension on the market -Ultra-lightweight, incredibly strong carbon fiber frame (4.2 pounds, frame and shock, size medium) -That wasn't a typo. It's really light. -How light? 22 pounds, 6 ounces for the XTRxc complete -Damn, that's light We spent a huge amount of time and effort developing this bike, and are confident that it sits right on the sharpest part of the cutting edge of both performance and technology. You can read the whole developmental spiel. Or you can just nod your head in agreement when we say that this bike will change how you think about cross country performance. So put your hands together folks. Out with the old, in with the new. I added this for you KP. Hope that's cool. cam@nsmb.com

01-20-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
craw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 256307	Cool. This is where the carbon trickle-down effect begins. Maybe this will lead to a carbon AM/FR bike? __________________ "I'm way behind the current standards, I still need to change my 9 spd to a 10 spd, my 26" to a 29" or 27.5", my 1" 1/8" to 1.5", alum. to carbon, threaded BB to press fit, and finally my 31.8 bar to 35mm. I don't understand how am I still enjoying ridng my dinosaur with all these "new standards"" - rickyretardo (PB) Oh, and buy my XL 2011 Knolly Delirium Frame (raw)

01-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
shorelocal Safe don't pay good Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,846 Rep Power: 76306	That's a sweet bike, but it's not the lightest. The Scott Spark LTD is claimed lighter at 20.26 lbs .... and it's hella $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ($12K+ US) http://scottusa.com/us_en/category/1665/spark __________________

01-20-2009, 04:20 PM	#6
shorelocal Safe don't pay good Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,846 Rep Power: 76306	Update: US MSRP to be $2299 frame/shock only http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...009/news/01-21 __________________

01-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#10
Tracer Tong Humdinger Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 636820	I love the Ibis. __________________ www.vitalmtb.com

01-20-2009, 05:25 PM	#8
Sharon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in North Vancouver and elsewhere Posts: 5,810 Images: 13 Rep Power: 410932	WHAT! Santa Cruz getting into carbon! Nice Lines.

01-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#12
Knnn 0-casualty in 2.4 secs Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Upper Lynn Valley Posts: 3,642 Images: 188 Rep Power: 424800	claimed XTR kit 23.17 lbs (only 6.5K) __________________ Please let me demonstrate the ride around; really it's no trouble.

01-20-2009, 07:26 PM	#13
partbreaker the heart breaker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 1,776 Rep Power: 16788	15 foot drops to flat __________________ It is the moments in between disaster that we must find joy and meaning to life. I can mud bog farther, its s chevy

01-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#14
Dantes Inferno Freetard Ricing Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Van Posts: 8,488 Images: 200 Rep Power: 321704	Haha, when Cannondale was demo'ing bikes in whistler, they were foolish enough to give me a bike made of carbon fibre hahaha. __________________

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