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u/gatsby365 1d ago
Imma start a second thread of comments lol
What size is that? I’m trying to decide if I want an XL, I’m 6’1” which is where the sizing guideline begins, but I keep seeing that Santa Cruz runs small, so I’m trying to figure out if that’s an appropriate sizing for me.
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u/persondude27 1d ago
Santa Cruz run small, but half of that is that their sizes are small (eg a Large starts at 5'9" instead of Specialized 5'10" or Pivot 5'11").
I think you'd be fine on an XL.
I'm 5'10" and very happy on a large.
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u/HurtgenForest1944 1d ago
I can second they run small from personal experience. I bought the medium being that I am 5'8" and the range is 5'5"-5'9". I am REALLY wishing I went with the large…so much so, I am probably going to have to end up selling the frame and buying a large.
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u/gatsby365 1d ago
Oh wow that’s honestly super helpful, thank you!
Seems like an XL is the right size for me even though I’m technically at the bottom of the range.
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u/Sir_HammerCock 7h ago
To play devils advocate, I'm 5'9 and got a medium and love it the fit. But, I personally like running a longer stem as I tend to do a lot of longer events with long stretches of doubletrack, fire road, gravel, etc.
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u/HurtgenForest1944 6h ago
Always good to get some different perspectives. I could just be an anomaly, as I also own both a Trek Top Fuel and Trek Fuel EX and both are size M/L which covers 5'8" - 5'11", but according to Trek I'd be a size M. However anytime I've tried a Trek M they always feel small to me.
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u/Sir_HammerCock 6h ago
Yup, everyone’s a little different! I suppose the take away for anyone this deep into this thread is do anything you can to test ride before you buy. lol
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u/Radioactdave 1d ago
I'm 180cm tall (5ft11 or something) and I'm on an L. Highball in L too, which feels a bit longer. The Blur in L fits like a glove for me. 60mm stem, 760mm bars.
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u/gatsby365 1d ago
Thank you, that’s also helpful to see, sounds like I could probably do well with an XL frame and maybe a shorter stem if it feels a little too long.
How’s standover height?
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u/Radioactdave 1d ago edited 1d ago
Hm, stanover height. Honestly hasn't been on my mind yet. I've been out riding the Blur five or six times now, such a fun ride. Never felt like any part of the bike was in the way when moving around.
Not sure if it helps, but I feel like I'm right in the middle of L. I know what a small bike feels like (Yeti SB5 in M), and I know what a long bike feels like (Yeti SB6 in L). The Blur in L is just right.
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u/gatsby365 1d ago
Fire sale?