Details
If hardtails are the sheep of cross country mountain biking, the Santa Cruz Tallboy is a wolf on their heels. With new frame tweaks that increase its trail chops, you'll be stoked to discover where the new Tallboy can take you. On steep and rocky descents, the relaxed 68-degree head angle and 120mm fork urge you to charge harder, and a shortened rear end and more progressive shock tune provide snappy acceleration and a playful feel over smooth, rolling singletrack. For increased control through high-speed turns, the lowered bottom bracket height drops the center of gravity and gives the Tallboy a planted feel. Versatility continues with the ability to run the stock 29er wheelset or 27.5+ thanks to Boost hub spacing and a chip that changes the geometry depending on which configuration you choose. For the Tallboy CC XT, Santa Cruz creates a solid build with Shimano XT brakes and XT shifting bits in a mountain-taming 2x package. A Fox 34 Float 29 Performance Elite fork and Float Performance Elite rear shock keep the tires where they belong, and an optioned ENVE carbon wheelset ups the bling factor while keeping overall weight down around 27 pounds. This CC-level carbon frame is every bit as stiff and strong as their C-level frames, but weighs about 280 grams less, due to the use of some lighter, stronger, and more expensive carbon fiber. Using this material in key places allowed Santa Cruz to use less material overall, which is what shaves off more than half a pound from the frame.
Specs
Frame | Santa Cruz Carbon CC, 110mm travel, 148x12mm thru-axle |
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Fork | FOX 34 Float 29 Performance Elite |
Headset | Cane Creek 40 Integrated |
Rear Shock | Fox Float Performance Elite |
Rims/Wheels | Race Face AR 24 28h (stock); m60/40 ENVE Rims with custom colors (optioned) |
Hubs | DT Swiss 350 110x15 (Front); DT Swiss 350 148x12 (Rear) |
Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Double-Butted |
Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF Exo 3C; 29x2.3 (Front); Maxxis Ardent Race Exo; 29x2.35 (Rear) |
Crankset | Race Face Turbine SL |
Chainrings | 24/34 Tooth |
Chain | Shimano SLX M7000 |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8000 GS |
Rear Cogs | Shimano XT M8000, 11-40t |
Shifters | Shimano XT M8000 SL |
Handlebars | Santa Cruz Carbon Flat Bar; 31.8mm clamp, 750mm (S-M), 780mm (L-XXL) |
Tape/Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on |
Stem | Race Face Turbine Basic |
Brake Levers | Shimano XT M8000 |
Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 w/Shimano RT86 Ice Tech; 180mm |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Team |
Seat Post | Rock Shox Reverb Stealth; 31.6x 125mm (S), 150mm(M-XL), 170mm (XXL) |
Accessories & Extras | Includes Stan's NoTubes sealant for tires |
* Subject to change without notice.