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Santa Cruz Blur LT review
Part of the problem with the ‘all mountain’ market is that many of the bikes slotted into this category try to be all things to all people. Where I prefer an all mountain bike that lends itself more to the freeride end of the spectrum, there are many others out there who are looking for a longer travel cross country bike.
When Santa Cruz introduced the Blur LT I was pleased, mostly because it was a good indicator that the five inch trail bike — something that was more than xc but less than freeride — was going to stick, but also because it meant the rush was officially on for a solid all-round bike that could do everything and go almost everywhere. Granted, Specialized had the Enduro series, and Giant was in the process of unveiling the Maestro line (as well as the trail bikes being planned by a handful of other manufacturers) but, to me, the introduction of the LT by Santa Cruz was something that would make a lot of people sit up and take notice.
Bike Magazine has a brief review of the Blur LT that outlines the bike’s strengths and a couple of its weaknesses. Based on the writeup, the Blur LT seems like a good climber that has a little bit of in issue when the descents get steep and chundery. Also, I know a number of people who experienced a relatively short life with their first couple sets of pivot bearings — make sure you ask your local bike dealer about it if you’re thinking about making this frame your own.