Blur LT Carbon

denno201

I've been piecing this together for the past 3 months. I was waiting for the 2011 RS Revelation WC to come out. As you can see I ended going the Fox instead.

Full SRAM XX
SRAM X0 front derailleur (hight direct mount)
Q166, 42/28 crankset
185mm front and 160mm rear centre lock rotors
DT Swiss Tricon 1550
Conti Ruber Queen tubless - 2.4 front, 2.2 rear
Thomson seatpost & stem
Fizik Gobi
Time ATAC pedals
Fox 2011 150mm Talas

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buzz1

sweeeeeeeet, not gonna even ask how much that build was :shock:

MountainMonster

Holy Jeminy crickets i'm in love. I wanna know how much it was to build, cause I want one, but that's the same reason I don't want to know how much it was haha.

jmillen

Fantastic looking bike, huge spec, and I'm guessing huge price tag

Really makes me want to sell mine and start a custom build ! (or just buy one like this )

denno201

Yes... guys you are right about it not being cheap! The reason it took me 3 months to collect all the parts, was because I bought everything online. We get severely ripped hear in Australia! I ended up saving 35% from retail. I have been flogging my 10 year old hardtail which is close to falling apart, so I thought I’d try somthing a little different! Can’t wait to take it out....

buzz1

Really makes me want to sell mine and start a custom build ! (or just buy one like this )

Why would you do that, your stumpy is the nuts!!
Keep it and buy a Cruz

lawman

nice bike but imo the tyres and stem just look wrong, tyres are mahhooosive for that frame and the stem looks wayy too long, but it still looks great

coxy17

really nice bike mate
now go out and get it muddy

denno201

lawman wrote:

nice bike but imo the tyres and stem just look wrong, tyres are mahhooosive for that frame and the stem looks wayy too long, but it still looks great

The stem is perfect for me. I had a demo bike before I took the plunge. Coming from a XC hardtail, 100mm felt good. The front tire is HUGE. It’s deceiving though, as the width is spot on 2.4 but there is just so much volume to the tyre. It’s pretty overwhelming with tyre choices, so I’ll see how it goes.

weescott

I don't think the tyres look too big. The stem does look too long though. The saddle position needs sorted. And you need a Kashima coated shock. :roll:


Lovely build 8)

LoUiS1985

sweet as fook mate............... them 2.4 rubber queens are massive man, i bought a pair and have had them sat in the cupboard ever since, way too big !!!

dynamis_dk

Thats a very nice bike you got there. I had planned on building a standard Blur LT(2) last year but ended up not being able to get finance on the frame until i'd paid off some bits i bought in the summer.

joshtp

That looks and probably rides amazing! one of the nicest builds iv seen!

though i would suggest that a lay back post to compensate for a shorter (say, 60-70mm?) would be a good idea, as you would retain the reach, but improve the handling vastly.

BTW, the tyres look fine, and, personally BIG tyres are the way forward... so I wouldn't worry.

Boy Lard

These people are all wrong, the only thing you need to do to your bike to make it right, is give it to me. I'll probably put a shorter stem on it.

Looks really nice.

denno201

I’ve been riding this bike for a few weeks now and I get the logic behind the shorter stem. On the faster downhill corners I have too much weight over the front which feels like it’s pushing the front out, especially with my seat position higher than ideal for descents. Ordered a 70mm stem today, we’ll see how that goes.
Apart from that, the bike is fantastic, unlike my fitness!
Thanks for all your comments and feedback.

Dick Scruttock

Be interested to find out how you get on with the stem. I am currently running a 90mm thomson on my LTc and am looking at dropping to something a little shorter.

02gf74

nice bike - like the chainset - who is that by?

is the rear shockthe right length and fitted correctly? Bikes that I have seen using that kind of suspension system have the shock in line with the swing arm; here is a spesh s-works showing what I mean.

02gf74

and a cnanondale (I could popst a phjoto of gary fisher hifi but not necessary)


it looks wrong to me but it is probabluy right as I cannot see what you can do about it.

Steve_b77

O2GF74 -> are you for real?
is the rear shockthe right length and fitted correctly? Bikes that I have seen using that kind of suspension system have the shock in line with the swing arm; here is a spesh s-works showing what I mean.

Imagine a frame designer coming up with something different, perish the thought

denno201 -> nice bike there and ultra bling, just remember the first rule of bike Radar is that if a stem is over 70mm then it's too long regardless of whether it makes your bike handle crap, does't ft you or is just plain wrong

Steve_b77

:oops:

lawman

denno201

had the 70mm stem for a few months now and it's grown on me. Felt a little direct at first but I do notice the difference on the faster corner... more control

Cheers for the advise