-140mm travel (proven geometry, and the high performance, low maintenance assurance of VPP2 suspension)
-5.6 pound frame and shock weight (1 pound lighter than existing LT, almost as light as the old XC)
-The stiffest chassis we have ever built, bar none.
-The strongest frame we have ever built, in every test we threw at it.

Grease ports!

Metal chain slap thingie

Full carbon goodness, and a direct mount front derailleur

Replaceable derailleur hanger, integrated chainstay protector

It’s just like the Blur LT that everyone loves. Except it’s lighter, stiffer, way stronger, faster, and more responsive, and stronger. Did we already say strong? Yes, but it is worth mentioning again. You could build a lightweight trail flyer out of it, or you could build it to the hilt and never ever have to ask if the frame can handle whatever travel fork you want to put on it, or if there are rider weight limits, or if it is burly enough to handle a 6′ drop to flat, or any of those niggling little concerns that people are always asking about with carbon fiber bikes. We’ve got one catch all answer to any “is it tough enough?” question.

Hell yes.

Tapered (1 1/8″ semi integrated upper race, 1.5″ lower race) head tube

Low profile cable stops, included routing for adjustable seatposts

This isn’t some long travel lightweight XC experiment. Think of the Blur LTc as a hairy chested all-mountain ass kicker. In a hockey mask. Holding a chainsaw.

In-molded carbon fiber brake mount

Carbon fiber upper link, angular contact bearings top to bottom

$2399 US MSRP, Carbon fiber frame with Rock Shox Monarch shock
5.6 pound medium frame with Monarch shock.
Available early June, 2009

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