Rab Wardell talks you through the spec of his Santa Cruz Blur CC that he broke the West Highland Way record on.
For anyone looking to take on a challenge like breaking the fastest known time for a long distance route like the West Highland Way, equipment is key. Rab breaks down why he chose certain components and how he set them up for his 95-mile mission across Scotland.
Photos by Lewis McLean.
Full spec list:
- Frame: 2021 Blur CC
- Color: Lavender Limited
- Fork: Rockshox SID Ultimate – 110mm run @ 95psi
- Shock: Rockshox Deluxe RT3 100mm run @ 195psi
- On-bike GPS: Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM
- Drivetrain: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 34t chainring, 10-52 cassette
- Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate Disc Brakes (rainbow hardware) – 180mm front rotor and 160mm rear
- Power meter: SRAM XX1 Eagle with Quarq power meter
- Bars: Santa Cruz Bicycles Flat Bar cut to 680mm
- Stem: Syntace Lightforce 80mm stem
- Headset: Chris King
- Seatpost: Rockshox Reverb AXS 125mm
- Saddle: Fizik Tempo Argo R1
- Rims: Reserve 25 29″ carbon
- Hubs: Industry 9 Hydra
- Tires: Continental Race King 29″ x 2.2 ProTection with 100ml Revo Sealant front and rear run @ 20psi front and 22psi rear
- Tire Inserts: Cushore XC front and rear
- Pedals: Crankbrothers Eggbeater 11
- Weight: 25.4lb / 11.5kg including Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM, pedals, power meter, bottle cage and frame bags
- Indoor Training Systems: Wahoo KICKR Smart Training, KICKR Climb Grade Simulator, KICKR Headwind Bluetooth Fan, and TICKR Heart Rate Monitor
