2023 Evil Following LS Loopholes vs 2025 Santa Cruz Blur TR
The Santa Cruz Blur TR size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Blur TR
Compared with the Evil Following LS Loopholes in M, the Santa Cruz Blur TR in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +35 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Evil Following LS Loopholes is drawn. The Santa Cruz Blur TR numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Evil Following LS Loopholes M | Santa Cruz Blur TR XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 495 | +35 mm |
| Stack | 604 | 610.8 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.9 | 68.3 | +1.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.0 | 75.7 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 611 | 647.2 | +36 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1183 | 1206.2 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 42 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 666 | 745.1 | +79 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 520 | +88 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 330.5 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 125 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Blur TR minus the Evil Following LS Loopholes. Full charts: 2023 Evil Following LS Loopholes, 2025 Santa Cruz Blur TR.
Where each sits in its class
Evil Following LS LoopholesSanta Cruz Blur TR
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Evil Following LS LoopholesLS GX Loopholes | Santa Cruz Blur TR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Evil Following LS | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2 | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Wheelset | Evil Loopholes | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM G2 RSC | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Evil Boomstick Alloy | not listed |
| Stem | Evil 12 Gauge | not listed |
| Grips | Evil Palmela Handerson | not listed |
| Seatpost | BikeYoke Revive | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Pro | not listed |
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