The XC Carbon remains one of the most capable cross-country race machines I've ever swung a leg over. Its geometry is unchanged in this rendition, however, it now comes stock with a 120-millimeter fork--an upgrade I made after writing my previous review of this bike. Over the test period, I found myself riding lines on the Blur that usually make me nervous on 6-inch bikes.
Tested: Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon
Tested: Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon