2012 Large, Santa Cruz Blur TRCarbon SPXXC (+ upgrades) - on

2012 Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon SPX XC Build Kit (with upgrades) – size LARGE - with only 50kms on it!!

Note: I am going to try to sell it locally, for cash, for two weeks. After that, I’d be willing to ship at the buyer’s expense.

I bought this as my dream bike last January, 2012 - after renting one in Arizona. The night that I bought it, I got a bad concussion from playing basketball. I’ve been inactive since; 16 months…take care of your heads! I finally took the bike out 2 weeks ago. I’ve had it out 3 times. It honestly is a dream bike. It rails, climbs, bombs and really just wants to pop-off any little rock or root (check the reviews/videos below). Unfortunately, my last time out I went over the bars. Not a bad crash at all (just scratches on the bars) but it scared me enough to sell my mountain bikes as I can’t get any more concussions.
You can see how new the bike is. Truly only 50kms in total! I’ve documented ALL the ‘damage’ accurately in the photos. There is a small nick on the bottom bracket area (see photo) but watch the Santa Cruz Test video (link below) for proof of the strength of the frame. Really not an issue.

FYI: Lots of people run 650b (27.5”) wheels on this frame, however this is not ‘officially’ recommended by Santa Cruz.

Large Sizing: between 5’10 – 6’1” (according to Santa Cruz website)

Extremely versatile bike. It is the ultimate trail bike, but can be set-up as an enduro weapon or an XC machine.

SPECS:
Large, 2012, Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon - SPX XC Build Kit (+ upgrades)
2012 US MSRP (stock): $5559.99 Canadian MSRP (stock): $5899.99 (+HST) (+$1600 wheelset)

WEIGHT: 25.9lbs (weighed with tubes and XTR Trail pedals)

**ALL COMPONENTS ARE NEW TO THIS BIKE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
FORK: FOX FLOAT 130mm RLC FIT TAPERED KASHIMA COATED 15mm Axle
REAR SHOCK: Fox Float Rp23 Boost Valve Kashima Coated
REAR DER: Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
FRONT DER: Shimano (XT) 10 spd
SHIFTERS: Shimano M780 (XT) 10spd
CRANKSET: Shimano M870 24/32/42 (XT) 10spd
BOTTOM BRACKET: Included w/ crankset (XT)
CASSETTE: Shimano M771, 11- 36 (XT) 10spd
CHAIN: Shimano HG 74 10spd
BRAKES: Shimano XT w/ 160mm Ice Tech rotors
BARS: Ritchey WCS Carbon Rizer, 680mm, 15mm rise (**6 months use)
STEM: Thomson X4 70mm (**6 months old) (or… new 90mm available – your choice)
GRIPS: Lizard Skin Charger
HEADSET: Cane Creek 40
SEAT POST: Thomson Elite straight seat-post (NOT the ‘set-back’ post in the photos) (the set-back post is available – your choice, but it is 5 years old)
SADDLE: WTB Rocket V (**6 months old - in great shape)
WHEELSET: Shimano XTR Trail Scandium UST tubeless (a $1600 wheelset) (**3 months old) (with tubes now, tubeless valves included) (note: front = 15mm axle, Rear = 135x10mm quick release)
TIRES: Michelin 2.10 Wild Racer
PEDALS: Shimano XTR Trail (used for 3 rides) (-$100 if you don't want the pedals)

ALSO INCLUDED:
Santa Cruz grease port gun included
Santa Cruz Tallboy downtube protector included
Clear protective tape on downtube, chainstays, head tube
Santa Cruz chainstay protector
K-Edge Dirt chain catcher installed

All manuals included.

Santa Cruz Website:
http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/blurtr_carbon/#http://builder.santacruzbicycles.com/dev/builder.html?id=2

REVIEWS:
MTBR reader reviews:
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/allmtn-full-suspension/santa-cruz/blur-trc/prd_456600_1547crx.aspx

MTBR Pro Review:
http://reviews.mtbr.com/2011-santa-cruz-blur-trc-review

Review on Pinkbike:
http://www.pinkbike.com/u/justride85/blog/Santa-Cruz-TRc-Review.html

VIDEOS:
Santa Cruz Test Video: Aluminum vs Carbon strength tests:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xreZdUBqpJs

Someone riding one down Whistler’s A-Line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTrsDWV5n3g

Josh Bryceland riding the ALUMINUM Blur TR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zo--fioVNg&playnext=1&list=PLL_ykyFrL6to_67k7nrVidq4XHAXx5PEv&feature=results_main

Shimano XTR Trail Wheelset:
http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/mountain/new_xtr/component_systems/trail.html#wheels