Santa Cruz Blur5 CC Deore Red-LARGE

Santa Cruz | Cross-Country Mountain Bike

Same Frame, Less Money

The entry point to the Blur 5 platform, on the identical CC carbon layup the top build runs.

120mm Travel, Front and Rear

29.1lb Claimed Weight

66° Head Tube Angle

180mm Rotors, Both Ends

The Santa Cruz Blur 5 CC Deore is a 29-inch full-suspension cross-country bike with 120mm of travel front and rear, built on Santa Cruz's CC carbon frame with the Superlight suspension design, a RockShox SID Base fork, a FOX Float Rhythm shock, and a 12-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain. Claimed weight is 29.12 lb (13.21 kg). $4,899.

The Frame

Here is the part that matters most and gets the least attention: there is only one Blur 5 frame. Santa Cruz builds every build kit in the range, from this one to the $13,399 race bike, on the same CC carbon layup. Slimmer tube shapes, reduced ply overlap, and stiffer carbon in the high-load areas took weight out without taking durability with it. Buying the Deore build does not mean buying a lesser frame. It means buying the same frame with room to grow into it.

The Suspension

120mm front and rear, which is 10mm more than the previous Blur, with the shock's dimensions and weight unchanged. The revised leverage curve adds support through the upper-middle stroke so the bike stays efficient under power, then ramps at the end so you can use the full travel without a harsh bottom-out. A RockShox SID Base fork with a 3-position lever handles the front, a FOX Float Rhythm at 190x45 handles the rear. This is the working end of the range rather than the boutique end, and it does the job.

The Build

Shimano Deore 12-speed throughout, running the M7200 rear derailleur with an M6200 shifter, M6200 crank at 32t, and a 10-51t M6200 cassette. SRAM DB8 four-piston brakes on 180mm Centerline rotors front and rear, which is more brake than the XC category usually bothers with and exactly right for terrain that actually goes downhill. RaceFace AR Offset 27 rims on Shimano hubs with a MicroSpline rear. Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4 tires in MaxxSpeed EXO, the trail-leaning option rather than the race rubber. An SDG Tellis dropper is fitted at every size, up to 200mm on the XL.

The Geometry

A 66-degree head tube angle and a seat tube angle in the 75.7 to 76.2 degree range depending on size. Reach runs 425mm on the small through 500mm on the XL, paired with a 50mm stem and a 760mm riser bar so you sit in the bike rather than perched on top of it. Chainstay length grows with frame size, 433mm through 439mm, so the balance stays consistent from S to XL. Bottom bracket height is 334mm across the board. This is not old-school XC geometry, and the bike does not ride like it.

Storage And Details

The downtube carries an internal glovebox for a tube, a plug kit, and the small things you would otherwise forget. There is an accessory mount for CO2 and tools, an integrated chain guide, a downtube protector, and clearance for two bottles. Cable chunnels make routing serviceable rather than a bench-time penalty, which we appreciate more than you will. Every Santa Cruz carries the lifetime frame warranty and free replacement pivot bearings for as long as the original owner owns the bike.

How It Compares

Step up to the Blur 90 at $5,799 and $900 buys you a SRAM Eagle 90 drivetrain, a FOX 34 SL Performance fork, a FOX Float SL Performance shock, a OneUp dropper, and EXO+ casing tires. That is a real upgrade in suspension tier and a meaningful drop in weight. What it does not buy you is a better frame, because there is not one. The honest read on the Deore build is that it is the cheapest way onto the Blur 5 chassis, it weighs about four pounds more than the top builds, and the suspension is where you will feel the price. It is also the build we would point at for a rider who wants the frame now and would rather upgrade the fork in a year than wait a year to buy. If you already own parts, the frameset is $3,799.

Where It Rides

An XC bike with 120mm of travel, a 66-degree head angle, four-piston brakes, and Aspen AT tires is not a stopwatch-only machine. It climbs like a race bike and descends like a short-travel trail bike, which is the right combination for most of the riding around Chattanooga and across the North Georgia corridor. Come ride one before you decide on a size. We will set sag, dial the cockpit, and let you find out on dirt whether the medium or the large is your bike.

Full Specification

Frame	Carbon CC, 29-inch, 120mm travel, Superlight suspension design
Claimed Weight	29.12 lb / 13.21 kg
Wheel Size	29-inch
Fork	RockShox SID Base, 3-position, 120mm, with lever
Shock	FOX Float Rhythm, 190x45
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M7200, 12-speed
Shifter	Shimano Deore M6200, 12-speed, with Wolf Tooth Shiftmount adapter
Cassette	Shimano Deore M6200, 10-51t
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Crankset	Shimano Deore M6200, 32t (S: 165mm, M to XL: 170mm)
Bottom Bracket	Shimano MT501, 68/73mm threaded
Chainguide	OneUp
Brakes	SRAM DB8, 4-piston
Rotors	SRAM Centerline, 180mm front and rear
Front Rim	RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29-inch
Rear Rim	RaceFace AR Offset 27, 29-inch
Front Hub	Shimano TC500, 15x110, 6-bolt, 32h
Rear Hub	Shimano TC600, 12x148, MicroSpline, 6-bolt, 32h
Tires	Maxxis Aspen AT 29x2.4, MaxxSpeed, EXO casing, front and rear
Handlebar	RaceFace Ride, 35mm clamp, 10mm rise, 760mm
Stem	RaceFace Ride, 50mm
Grips	ESI Chunky
Headset	FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB
Saddle	SDG Bel-Air V3, steel rails
Seatpost	SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm (S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L: 170mm, XL: 200mm)
Head Tube Angle	66 degrees, all sizes
Seat Tube Angle	75.7 to 76.2 degrees by size
Reach	S 425mm, M 450mm, L 475mm, XL 500mm
Chainstay Length	S 433mm, M 435mm, L 437mm, XL 439mm
Bottom Bracket Height	334mm, all sizes
Wheelbase	S 1151mm, M 1178mm, L 1209mm, XL 1242mm
Frame Features	Downtube glovebox storage, accessory mount, integrated chain guide, downtube protector, cable chunnels, two bottle mounts
Warranty	Lifetime frame warranty, free replacement pivot bearings for the original owner
Price	$4,999

Specifications subject to change without notice. Confirm current build details at time of order.

Suck Creek Cycle is an authorized Santa Cruz dealer in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving riders across the Chattanooga area and the North Georgia trail corridor. This bike is on the floor now. Every bike is professionally assembled, fully inspected, and set up before handoff. National shipping available. Call 423-266-8883 or stop by 630 W Bell Ave for sizing and setup.