Every weekend, at race venues around the world, there's a rider hoisted onto the shoulders of the crowd and carried to the podium—or at least leaving with a water bottle as a prize. Between those races, countless hopefuls spend hours on rollers and in the gym, all because they want to know what it feels like to win. They know that to beat the pack, every advantage counts. That’s where the Blur comes into play.

We’ve drawn from everything we’ve learned in years of crafting the highest quality full-suspension carbon bikes to make the Blur frame as light as possible. The sleek frame and super-efficient Superlight suspension are key to translating your input into race-level performance.

But the Blur isn’t just for short-track races. Two water bottle mounts in the front triangle should please endurance riders. The high-quality fit, finish, and carbon construction promise multi-day racers a worry-free experience—no complicated proprietary parts to leave you stranded at the Cape Epic or Breck Epic campsites. The lightweight carbon frame is built to go the distance, and as always, the legendary Santa Cruz lifetime warranty and Rider Support team have your back.

The Blur doesn’t guarantee race wins, but as the lightest carbon full-suspension XC bike we’ve ever made (approximately 23 lbs complete—the Blur frame is 289g lighter than the previous model), it might just make the difference between taking first place or simply crossing the finish line.