Blur LT

Designed for : Trail - 140mm VPP Travel

Frame Pricing

Please Note, Prices, specs and colour options are currently being updated, contact your local dealer for 2012 prices and options.

  • Standard Colour: £1,749 - Fox Float RP2
  • Optional Colours: £1,824
  • Complete Bikes From : £2,999 - View Bike Builder »

Demo Bike Locations

 LocationFrame Size
Alpine Bikes - Glentress
01721 724 522
http://www.alpinebikes.co.uk		ScotlandMedium
Escape Bikes - Carnforth
01524 241422
http://www.escapebikeshop.com		NorthMedium
Cycle Highlands - Royal Deeside
013397 55864
http://www.cyclehighlands.com		ScotlandLarge

Blur LT

Our best selling bike, and also one of our most durable and dependable rides, the LT received a complete redesign this year. The next generation VPP incorporates revised shock rates, grease pivots in the lower links, carbon fiber upper links, 15mm diameter pivot axles and angular contact bearings into a completely new suspension design.

Featuring 140mm rear wheel travel, the aluminum chassis is sweet handling and confidence inspiring. It climbs with ease and efficiency, descends with authority, and takes trail bike performance to a whole new level.

Frame Weight

  • Frame weight with Fox Float RP2 (Medium) - Approx 6.60lbs.

2011 Catalog

BULLETS

  • 140mm rear wheel travel
  • VPP multi pivot frame design
  • Recommended/Compatible with fork sizes 140 to 160mm (*Tapered)
  • Recommended rear max tire size 2.5"
  • Disc brake specific design, rotors up to 203mm
  • ISCG-05 chainguide mount
  • Frame weight with Fox RP23 Air rear shock - Approx 6.6lbs
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It looks like the lower link is off center in my frame- is everything ok?

Yes- this is correct. With our newer pivot system, the pivot axle draws the link over to one side in order to properly preload the bearings. This offset is accounted for in the frame design so everything ends up nice and straight in the end.

What size front derailleur do I need?

A Shimano 34.9mm top swing/ top pull. Anything but saint should do the job.

What size shock does the Blur LT.2 use?

8.5" x 2.5" (216x 63mm)
The mounting hardware is 22mm wide with an 8mm through hole.

What size fork should I use?

Anything between 140mm and 160mm is ideal. 140mm forks will give the bike a more xc feel, with quicker handling and lighter weight. Using a 160mm fork will have a more "all mountain" feel and a more confidence inspiring ride on technical trails. Anything with more travel than 160mm will handle poorly and void your warranty

What size headset does the Blur LT use?

1 1/8"

What size seatpost do I need?

The Blur LT uses a 30.9mm seatpost. Make sure it is always inserted a minimum of 4" (100mm)

What size seat collar do I need?

34.9mm (supplied with frame)

What size BB do I need?

The Blur LT uses a 73mm bottom bracket shell, and a 50mm chainline. Pretty much any of the newer external bottom bracket cranks will mount up without issue. The Truvativ Stylo and Shimano Deore XT are our favorites. If you are using ISIS, you need a 73x113mm bottom bracket.

What size tire will fit in the Blur LT.2?

Depending greatly on brand, somewhere between 2.3" and 2.5" is the max.

What size rotor can I use?

We recommend a 160mm or 185mm rotor. A 203mm will fit if you must...

Can I put a chainguide on my new Blur LT.2?

The Blur LT wasn't really designed to work with chainguides, although we made a few tweaks to the frame so that it will work if you really want. More than likely whatever you are trying to put on there will require some form of hacking/sawing/filing (on the guide of course, not your frame) to make it function optimally. We have mounted E-thirteen and Gamut guides, and they work well on this bike if you spend the time getting them installed correctly. Other guides may just mount right up without modification, but we can't try all of them... It is pretty safe to say nothing over a 36 tooth ring will fit when using a chainguide.

What kind of rear hub do I need?

Any standard 135x10mm hub will do the trick.

What is up with the extra cable stops on the right side of the top tube?

We added in some cable stops on the underside of the top tube for a Gravity Dropper or Crank Brothers Joplin adjustable seatpost. No more unsightly zipties. A lot of us are big believers in these posts; give one a try if you haven't already.