2026 Santa Cruz Blur Trail vs 2025 Kona Hei Hei CR
The Kona Hei Hei CR size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Kona Hei Hei CR
Compared with the Santa Cruz Blur Trail in M, the Kona Hei Hei CR in XL places the top of the head tube 42 mm higher and 71 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 105 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +42 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +71 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +105 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.1°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Blur Trail, MKona Hei Hei CR, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Blur Trail M | Kona Hei Hei CR XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 438 | 509 | +71 mm |
| Stack | 597 | 639 | +42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.1 | 66 | −1.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.0 | 75.8 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 597 | 671 | +74 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1157 | 1262 | +105 mm |
| BB drop | 33 | 31 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 340 | 341 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 746 | 755 | +9 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 490 | +60 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 140 | +40 mm |
Differences are the Kona Hei Hei CR minus the Santa Cruz Blur Trail. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Blur Trail, 2025 Kona Hei Hei CR.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Blur TrailKona Hei Hei CR
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 | Santa Cruz Blur Trail70 Trail | Kona Hei Hei CRCR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Carbon C | Kona Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Sid Base | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2 |
| Rear shock | Fox Rhythm | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB PF92 |
| Wheelset | Race Face AR Offset 27 | WTB KOM Team i30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Race Face Ride | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Stem | Race Face Ride | Kona XC/BC 35 |
| Grips | ESI Chunky | Kona Key |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | FSA 57E |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | TranzX +RAD Internal |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | WTB Volt |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX dropper internal routing |
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