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2012 Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC vs 2012 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29
The Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC and Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 are both Cross Country bikes. The Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC's frame is made from Carbon, while the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29's is Aluminium / Alloy. The Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC has wheels, while the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 has 29" wheels. The forks on the Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC are RockShox, while the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 has SR Suntour forks. The Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC retails for $4,141 USD. The Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R XC comes in S , M, L, XL, while the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 29 comes in 15.5", 17.5", 19", 21", 23".
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Frameset
- Frame Material
- Frame
- Fork
- Shock
- Motor
- Battery
Wheels
- Hubs
- Wheels
- Wheel Size
- Spokes
- Tires
Drivetrain
- Chain
- Crank
- Bottom Bracket
- Front Derailleur
- Rear Derailleur
- Shifters
- Cassette
- Pedals
Components
- Brakeset
- Brakeset Brand
- Handlebar
- Saddle
- Seatpost
- Stem
- Grips
- Headset
- Rock Shox Sektor SA r 130 taper, 130mm
- Fox Float RP 23
- Shimano M756 hubs (XT)
- Mavic XM 119 disc rims
- DT 14 gauge spokes, brass nipples
- Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 folding
- 16.9, , 24/32/42 10spd, Shimano HG 74 10spd
- Shimano M552
- 13.1,
- Shimano M780 or M781 (XT) 10 spd
- Shimano M780 SGS (XT) 10spd
- Shimano M660 (SLX) 10spd
- Avid Elixir 5's w/ 160mm rotors, Avid Elixir 5
- TruVativ Stylo Team 680mm
- WTB Volt Race
- Easton EA30, 30.9, , 30.9,
- TruVativ Stylo Race, 31.8mm
- Lizard Skin Charger
- Cane Creek 10
- Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum 29"", fully butted , disc only, 6061 alloy, double ORE down tube, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts and reinforced disc mount, alloy replaceable derailleur hanger
- SunTour XCM, SR Suntour XCM (SF11-XCM-V3-29-DS-MLO) , 1pc. alloy lower, 30mm Hi-Ten stanchions, mechanical LO, custom women's coil/mcu spring w/ preload adj. spring assisted seals, 80mm travel
- Machined disc mount & flanges, double-sealed loose ball, polished races,19mm contact, QR, 36h
- Alex HR Disc 29"", alloy double-wall, disc, pin joint, 24mm, 36h
- 29"
- Stainless silver, 2.0mm (14g)
- Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 60 TPI, wire bead, 29x2.0""
- KMC, KMC X-8, 8-speed, reusable Missing Link
- Suntour SR, SR Suntour, 8-speed, Octalink spline, replaceable rings
- Shimano, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm
- Shimano Altus, Shimano Altus, 8-speed, 34.9mm clamp, top-swing, dual-pull
- SRAM X4, SRAM X4, 8-speed, mid cage
- SRAM X4, SRAM X4, 8-speed, trigger
- Avid, Avid BB5, mechanical disc brake, post mount, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep rotor
- Alloy flat bar, 8º backsweep, 4º upsweep, 25.4mm
- Specialized Body Geometry Hardrock, steel rails, front and rear bumpers, 143mm width
- Alloy, 2 bolt head, 30.9mm, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust
- 3D forged 6061 alloy, 4 bolt clamp, 10º rise, 25.4mm
- Specialized Enduro, dual compound
- 1-1/8"" threadless, loose ball w/ seals
Why it pays to compare
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What to compare
Components
It's essential to know which components make up a bike. From there you can compare the differences, such as build quality, performance, features, weight and price. This takes some of the guesswork out of buying a mountain bike.
Here are the components that have the biggest impact on your ride. You should be paying particular attention to these:
- Fork
- Shock
- Drivetrain (Derailleur, shifter, cranks, chain etc.)
- Brakeset
- Wheels
Price
Ultimately, for most of us, price is the deciding factor and you want to get the most bang for your buck. Comparing the price of mountain bikes, along with which components you're getting, helps you determine what you're actually paying for. Are you spending your hard-earned dollars on a quality bike frame, with quality components and a solid warranty? Or are you simply paying for a brand name?
Reviews
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Warranties
Different bike companies have different warranties. It's important to compare the length of these warranties, what they'll cover and who's covered.
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