The 2027 Santa Cruz Blur 5: Full Details & Specs
Race Days and Weekdays
The new Blur is made for trails, whether you're racing for podiums or hammering into the sunrise. Santa Cruz bumped up the travel, updated the geometry, and spent a lot of time tweaking the suspension kinematics to encourage you to obliterate the boundaries of a traditional "XC bike." The Blur is right at home sprinting for the finish line, but it's also a lightweight and immensely capable short-travel trail bike for the weekdays.
The Blur has 120mm of travel front and rear, up from 110mm on the previous model Blur, with a more progressive leverage curve and added mid-stroke support.
Geometry gets a serious update to match: a slacker 66-degree head angle, a steeper 75-degree seat angle, and a significantly longer reach put you "in" the bike rather than "on" it.
Standard kits pair a 20mm-rise bar and 50mm stem with Fox suspension and Maxxis Aspen AT tires for everyday trail riding. Race kits swap in a flat bar, 60mm stem, RockShox suspension with lockouts, and pinner Maxxis Rekon Race tires for a start-line-ready setup.
Every Blur 5 uses the same CC carbon frame, Santa Cruz's lightest and most advanced layup. The frame has a glovebox storage compartment, two full-size bottle mounts in the front triangle to keep hydrated, top tube accessory mounts, an integrated chain guide and downtube protector, and full-length cable chunnels for easy service. All of it is backed by Santa Cruz's lifetime warranty on the frame, pivot bearings, and Reserve carbon rims.
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Available Colors
2027 Santa Cruz Blur 5 in Gloss Tart Cherry
2027 Santa Cruz Blur 5 in Matte Charcoal
Specifications
Deore |
90 |
GX AXS |
GX AXS Race RSV |
X0 AXS RSV |
XTR Di2 RSV |
XX AXS FA Race RSV |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $4,899 | $5,799 | $6,999 | $7,999 | $9,199 | $10,299 | $13,399 |
| Weight (Size MD) | 29.12 lb / 13.21 kg | 27.56 lb / 12.50 kg | 26.36 lb / 11.96 kg | 26.59 lb / 12.06 kg | 25.74 lb / 11.68 kg | 25.19 lb / 11.43 kg | 25.23 lb / 11.44 kg |
| Frame | CC Carbon, 120mm Superlight™ Travel, 29" | ||||||
| Fork | RockShox SID Base, 120mm | Fox 34 SL Performance, 120mm | Fox 34 SL Performance Elite, 120mm | RockShox SID Select+ Remote 3P, 120mm | Fox 34 SL Factory, 120mm | Fox 34 SL Factory, 120mm | RockShox SID Ultimate FA, 120mm |
| Shock | Fox Float Rhythm | Fox Float SL Performance | Fox Float SL Performance Elite | RockShox SID Luxe Select+ Remote 3P | Fox Float SL Factory | Fox Float SL Factory | RockShox SID Luxe Ultimate FA |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore Mechanical 6200/7200 | SRAM 90 Eagle | SRAM GX AXS | SRAM GX AXS | SRAM X0 AXS | Shimano XTR Di2 | SRAM XX AXS SL |
| Brakes | SRAM DB8 Stealth, 180mm F/R | SRAM DB8 Stealth, 180mm F/R | SRAM Motive Bronze, 180mm F/R | SRAM Motive Bronze, 180mm F/R | SRAM Motive Silver, 180mm F/R | SRAM Motive Ultimate, 180mm F/R | SRAM Motive Ultimate, 180mm F/R |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Dropper | OneUp Dropper | OneUp Dropper | OneUp Dropper | OneUp Dropper | Reverb AXS |
| Wheels (F+R Rim/Hubs) | Raceface AR 27 / Zipp ZM700 | Raceface AR 27 / DT Swiss 370 | Raceface ARC 27 / DT Swiss 370 | Reserve 28|XC / DT Swiss 350 | Reserve 28|XC / DT 350 | Reserve 28|XC / DT 180 | Reserve 28|XC / DT 180 Carbon Spoke |
| Tires (F/R) | Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed | Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" EXO 3C MaxxSpeed |
Highlighted Features of the 2027 Santa Cruz Blur 5
Geometry Details by Size
| Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 425 | 450 | 475 | 500 |
| Stack (mm) | 588 | 588 | 597 | 611 |
| Head Tube Angle | 66° | 66° | 66° | 66° |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 405 | 405 | 440 | 490 |
| Rear Center (mm) | 433 | 435 | 437 | 439 |
| BB Height (mm) | 334 | 334 | 334 | 334 |
| Standover (mm) | 735 | 744 | 744 | 744 |
Size Guide
| Rider Height (ft/in) | Rider Height (cm) | Recommended Size |
| 5'0" - 5'4" | 152 - 163cm | Small |
| 5'4" - 5'8" | 163 - 173cm | Medium |
| 5'8" - 6'0" | 173 - 183cm | Large |
| 6'0" - 6'4" | 183 - 193cm | X-Large |
Frequently Asked Questions
2027 Santa Cruz Blur 5
41mm upper and 52mm lower integrated headset cups.
Yes, an integrated 2-bolt ISCG '05 mount. It works best with low-profile modern guides. Some older models with larger upper guides might not fit. You should always do a fit-check with a specific chainguide to see what works.
Yes, it has routing options for stealth only.
CC frames are made with the best carbon materials available. C frames have the same features, but more weight for less money. They're both just as strong as stiff as one another, and they both come with a lifetime warranty.
180mm rotor with a brake adaptor, 160mm rotor without.
The Blur 5 fits up to a 29x2.4" tire. It ships spec'd with Maxxis Aspen AT or Rekon Race tires in that width, and the 148mm Boost rear spacing keeps clearance consistent across the size range.
36t. The frame is built around the ISCG05 chain guide mount, so a 36t ring paired with the guide keeps the chain in place even on the roughest race courses.
A 73mm threaded bottom bracket shell. It's compatible with standard threaded cranksets and is easy to service or replace at any shop.
Yes. Every Blur 5 frame, regardless of build kit, accommodates mechanical derailleur routing alongside the wireless AXS and Di2 options spec'd on higher-end builds.
Aim for 28-30% sag, or roughly 12.5-13.5mm of shock travel, on the 190x45 rear shock. Exact air pressure and rebound settings vary by rider weight and build kit, so check the Blur 5 suspension setup guide for the full chart.
The Blur 5's frame, pivot bearings, and Reserve carbon rims (on Reserve-equipped builds) are covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime warranty, backed by the Santa Cruz Rider Support team.
Race kits (GX AXS Race RSV and XX AXS FA Race RSV) get a flat bar, 60mm stem, RockShox suspension with lockout remotes, and Maxxis Rekon Race tires for a start-line-ready setup.
Standard kits (Deore, 90, GX AXS, X0 AXS RSV, XTR Di2 RSV) get a 20mm-rise bar, 50mm stem, Fox suspension, and burlier Maxxis Aspen AT tires better suited to everyday trail riding.
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